Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) chairperson Reuben Ndolo has promised the Kenyan boxing fraternity a world title fight by the end of 2023.

Speaking in Nairobi during the launch of the KPBC Commonwealth title fights, Ndolo was optimistic about making the fight a reality.

 “We have groomed young boxers that are ready to go. By next year we will release our calendar very early and our dream is to have a world title fight here in Kenya. I am sure we are going to make that happen.” Said the former Member of Parliament.

The KPBC Commonwealth title fights were held in Nairobi City, Charter Hall the following day on Friday with Kenya’s Sarah Achieng yearning to defend her title.

“She was in danger of losing that belt because it’s now almost a year since she stepped foot in the ring to defend her title. I spoke to the commonwealth directors for some time and they agreed, now here she is.” Added Ndolo who emphasized the need for more promoters to step in so that Kenyan boxers can avoid being stripped of their titles because of a lack of title fights.

Sarah Achieng was scheduled to defend her Commonwealth Super Lightweight title on October 21 at the Carnivore grounds against Australian Dinnah Hobbs who withdrew because of an injury.

Initially, Achieng, a former Universal Boxing Organisation (UBO) Inter Continental lightweight champion, on 20th October 2021 won the Commonwealth title when she beat Malawian Anisha Dzombe Basheel in a unanimous decision

On Friday Achieng also known as the angel of war faced 29-year-old Zimbabwean Chiedza Homakoma who was just fresh from losing to Basheel in Durban South Africa, when the two faced off to a non-title bout on November 17.

The Kenyan who trains at Kariobangi North Social Hall rained heavy blows to the Zimbabwean and referee Emanuel Mlundwa from Tanzania had no option but to stop the fight in the eighth round, a victory that ensured Achieng retained her Commonwealth Super lightweight title belt.

In other bouts, Kenya’s Consolata Musanga was controversially handed a split decision to win the Pugilist Syndicate of Tanzania (PST) women’s super-bantamweight against Uganda’s Salimat Tibesigwa who seemed to have dominated the first eight rounds.

Joshua Osotsi claimed a unanimous 39-37, 40-36 and 38-35 points decision against David Omollo in the lightweight category while Augustine Wafula threw in the towel in the second round as he could not withstand Gabriel Ochieng’s heavy blows in the featherweight category.

With Ndolo’s promises, now all eyes are on KPBC as boxers across the country not only are dreaming but also yearning for more.