Thirty four boxers have been selected to represent the country at the upcoming Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championships that will be staged at the Kasarani stadium Indoor Arena next week.
National head coach Benjamin Musa named the Hit Squad today for the regional championships that will kick off on October 16th to October 25th where 23 men and 11 female will fly the Kenyan flag at home where Kenya failed to field all the 50 avain]lable slots as hosts with 26 men and 24 women.
Musa also handed 12 debutants in the squad with 10 men and 2 women that includes Diouf Muimi (Flyweight), Emmanuel Chondo (Bantamweight), Paul Omondi, Mwinyi Kombo (Featherweights), Washington Wandera (Lightweight), Caleb Wandera (Light-welterweight), Wiseman Kavondo (Welterweight), Alvin Oduor (Light-middleweight), John Oyugi (Heavyweight), Jane Wangare (Women’s Minimumweight) and Sheila Auma (Women’s Bantamweight).
Full Team List for Africa Zone 3 Championships
Men’s Team
Silas Onyango, Abednego Kyalo (Minimum weight 48kg), Diouf Muimi, Kelvin Maina (Flyweight 51kg),
Shaffi Bakari, Emmanuel Chondo (Bantamweight 54kg), Paul Omondi, Mwinyi Kombo (Featherweight 57kg), Washington Wandera, Ethan Maina (Lightweight 60kg), Aloice Vincent, Caleb Wandera (Light-welterweight 63.5kg), Joseph Shighali, Wiseman Kavondo Welterweight 67kg), Bonny Mogunde, Alvin Oduor (Light-middleweight 71kg), Edwin Okon’go, Cosby Ouma (Middleweight 75kg), Humphrey Ochieng (Light-heavyweight 80kg) Chris Ochanda (Cruiserweight 86kg) Peter Abuti, John Oyugi (Heavyweight 92kg) and Clinton Macharia (Super-heavyweight (92+kg)
Women’s Team
Jane Wangari (Minimumweight 48kg), Lencer Akinyi (Light-flyweight 50kg), Veronica Mbithe, Faith Nafuna (Flyweight 52kg), Amina Martha, Sheila Auma (Bantamweight 54kg), Emilly Juma (Lightweight 60kg), Cynthia Mwai (Light-welterweight 35kg), Friza Anyango (Welterweight 66kg), Liz Andiego (Middleweight 75kg), and Lorna Kusa (Light-heavyweight 81kg).
Officials
Head Coach: Musa Benjamin
Coaches: David Munuhe, John Waweru
Trainers: Julius Theuri, John ‘Chea’ Omondi, James Wasao
Team Doctor: Dr. Julius Ogeto
Physiotherapists: Sospeter Kinuthia, Justus Mutinda Kyalo