Ben Ahenda

The same age and weight set rule will apply in the inaugural Under-19 Boxing Championships at New Ziwani Market Hall in Nakuru this weekend.

It wasn't easy for Kenya to swallow their pride after falling to Zambia in a tension-packed match of the U18 International Championships at Manyatta Polo Club on August 2.

Ongala moved to Tanzania as a teenager, mastered Kiswahili and developed his distinctive ‘ubongo beat’ sound, becoming a celebrated voice for ordinary people before his death in 2010.

It was a busy weekend as new champions emerged in two invitational tournaments in Nakuru and Nairobi over the weekend.

The team of Gideon Moi, Kimoi Moi, Sacha Camm and Robert Daniel improved on their performance after a bad start on the first day of the senior tournament.

Handicap -0.5 Archie Camm's rise to stardom is steadily gaining shape if his recent performance in local and international championships is anything to go by.

After a round of international and invitational championships, which gave them exposure and experience, it's time for 'smaller' teams to shine in the league championships.

The fight for boxing glory resumes on Thursday with the third leg of the National Boxing League in Vihiga County.

Kenya Open champions Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) amassed 23 points to win the third leg of the National Boxing League in Vihiga over the weekend.

Thunder emerged the best team in the Northern Kenya Polo Championships over the weekend after winning all their matches in the four-team round robin competition to win Nanyuki Sports Club Challenge Cup.