Boniface Mugunde and Robert Okaka started well for Hit Squad at the Africa Boxing Championships in Cameroon.
Leading by example, the captain Mugunde storming the quarters after securing a 4-1 win against Burundian Nestor Nduwarugira in the men’s light middleweight in 28:29, 27:30, 27: 30: and 28:29.
Okaka had a good day after beating Ugandan Idirisa Mukiibi in the light heavyweight division.
Head coach Benjamin Musa observed that the competition was marred by poor organisation.
“The battles were supposed to start in the afternoon as well, but we ended up going into the ring at about 10 o’clock. However, we are appreciative of our successful start, having won our first two fights, and we intend to keep it up to the conclusion,” Musa said.
In other events, former Commonwealth Games flyweight medallist Christine Ongare received a bye to the last eight and will now flex their muscles with Moroccan Yas Mouttaki for a semifinals berth.