Kenyan boxers have a tough time in Kinshasa.

Looking back at the fight, Onyango accepted the Moroccan boxer’s challenge and said speed is his biggest weakness. “I learned a lot in my first match for Kenya. His biggest advantage for me is his speed, so i have to more efforts moving forward,  said Onyango after the match.

Elsewhere, Kenya’s Faith Nafuna, who also made her world debut, faced a tough opponent in South Africa’s Nkube Ntandoinkosi. The middle weight, a former Mandela Cup bronze medalist, was way too much for Nafuna, stopping the Kenyan at the first round. Things really got tough which made her exit early. But the all experience provided her with valuable lessons as she continues with her boxing career on the world stage.Kenya’s Crispin Ochanda was the first runner-up, but fell to Cameroon’s Abeb Georges, who reached the final. The fight was very competitive and both fighters exchanged heavy punches. However, Georges got the better of his punches, eventually defeating Ochanda on points. “He beat me in the first round, and I decided to prepare his way, to show him that I am a man. He is very strong,” said Ochanda, who is one of the Kenya Defense Forces. KDF), but has not yet been confirmed. “This is my first time boxing at cruiserweight, but with more information I want to push them harder like i do it here in Kenya.”.