‘Chafua Chafua’ win third leg of league contest

Kenya Prisons’ boxer Rayton Okwiri during a past Inter-services bout against Nick Abaka of the Kenya Defence Forces at Charter Hall, Nairobi. PHOTO | FILE |

What you need to know:

  • The Kenya Police light flyweight boxer, Shaffi Bakari, fought tooth and nail to beat his Kenyatta National Hospital’s opponent, Matayo Keya, by a split point decision in a thrilling three-round final of the second leg of the SportPesa Kenya Boxing Association National League at Nanyuki Community Hall at the weekend.
  • Kenya Police, popularly known as ‘Chafua Chafua’, won the with 25 points.

The Kenya Police light flyweight boxer, Shaffi Bakari, fought tooth and nail to beat his Kenyatta National Hospital’s opponent, Matayo Keya, by a split point decision in a thrilling three-round final of the second leg of the SportPesa Kenya Boxing Association National League at Nanyuki Community Hall at the weekend.

Kenya Police, popularly known as ‘Chafua Chafua’, won with 25 points.

Nairobi County Boxing Association secretary, Musa Benjamin, who was at the ringside said: “The two boxers gave it all in their bout. It was one game that would have gone either way as the boxers exchanged blows from the first to the last round.”

Bakari’s win put his team on right footing as they emerged winners of the league with 25 points, six points ahead of their archrivals, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) as Prisons settled for third spot with five points. KDF won the first leg of the league in Kisumu last month.

The KDF light heavyweight, Nick Abaka, was eliminated in the semifinals by Elly Ajowi (Police). Abaka was one of the three Kenyan boxers who took part in the disbanded AIBA pro-boxing.
Welterweight Rayton Okwiri (Prisons) and bantamweight Benson Gicharu (Police) were the others.

Okwiri joined paid ranks while Gicharu’s place in the Police team appears to have been filled by Martin Oduor.

FULL RESULTS:

Light flyweight:  Shaffi  Bakari (Police) bt Matayo Keyo (KNH) pts;

Flyweight: Charles Macharia (Dallas) bt Maurice Ochieng (Police) pts;

Bantamweight: Isaac Meja (KDF) bt Martin Oduor(Police);

Lightweight: Nick Okoth (KDF) bt Ethan Maina (Police) pts;

Light welterweight: Joseph Shigali (Police) bt Victor Odhiambo (KDF).

Welterweight: Black Moses Mathenge (KDF) bt Boniface Mugunde (Police) pts;

Middleweight: John Kyalo (Police) bt Chris Orengo (Kongowea) pts;

Light heavyweight: Elly Ajowi (Police) bt James Osoro (KNH);

Heavyweight: Tobias Okeyo (Police) bt Fredrick Onyango (KDF) pts;

Super heavyweight: Victor Ombok (KDF) bt Peter Opudi (Police).