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Achieng to set defend her Commonwealth title against Sibanda

Sarah 'Angel of War' Achieng before a past fight. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

World Boxing Federation (WBF) super lightweight champion Sarah Achieng will defend her Commonwealth title against Monalisa Sibanda of Zimbabwe on August 31 in Kisumu.

This will be the second time Achieng will be defending the title after successfully doing so against Chiedza Homakoma of Zimbabwe on December 16 last year.

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