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Boniface Mogunde

Also known as: Boniface Maina Mogunde · captain Boniface Mogunde

Boniface Mogunde — Kenya Police light middleweight champion competing at 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

2026-06-072026-10-14

In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Nairobi set to host inaugural World Boxing Africa Elite Championships By Mkalla wa Mwambodze October 13, 2026 03:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Team Kenya's Hit Squad Captain Boniface Mogunde has defeat …

    Nairobi set to host inaugural World Boxing Africa Elite Championships
  3. August 2026
  4. The Standard

    … The policemen must ensure many their boxers cruise into the finals and win if they are to contain the surging soldiers.And pressure will be on experienced policemen like Africa light middleweight champion Boniface Mogunde, 2019 All Africa Games flyweight gold medallist Hassan Sha …

    KDF and Police renew rivalry as boxing league action moves to Vihiga
  5. July 2026
  6. The Standard

    … Kenya was represented by four boxers in the contingent who included Okaka, light middleweight (70kg) Boniface Mogunde, featherweight (57kg) Amina Martha and lightweight (60kg) Rosemarion Achieng'.All four boxers lost on a unanimous points decision, indicating their inability to s …

    Kenya's Okaka falls to England's Shittu
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeAfrica Boxing Championships light middleweight champion Boniface Mogunde is a frustrated man following his loss to Sony Kerr of Scotland in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. …

    Why Mogunde is a frustrated man
  8. The Standard

    … to become the first Kenyan boxer in 47 years to romp into medal bracket of the global championships after Steve Muchoki won a gold medal in flyweight at the 1978 World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, in the then Yugoslavia.And as the big relief came to the Kenyan camp, Mogunde …

    Commonwealth Games: Sigh of relief for Kenya as boxer Okaka romps into quarter-finals
  9. Citizen Digital

    … mi-finalists receive bronze medals in the boxing competition. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Meanwhile captain Boniface Mogunde …

    Robert Okaka one win away from Commonwealth Games medal
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Team captain Boniface Mogunde is scheduled to face Scotland's Sonny Kerr in the men's 70kg Round of 16 at 10.00pm on Monday. …

    Amina Martha vows stronger comeback after Commonwealth Games defeat
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Kenya's men's captain, Boniface Mogunde, has also received a favourable draw in the men's 70kg category. …

    Amina to launch Kenya's Commonwealth Games boxing campaign
  12. The Standard

    … Four boxers were selected to take part in the games.Africa Boxing Championships light middleweight (71kg) champion Boniface Mogunde said he's more focused and eager to achieve his goal."Winning medals and coming back home with pride is our ultimate goal. …

    Kenyan boxers beaming with confidence as Commonwealth Games kick off
  13. June 2026
  14. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKenya's Boniface Mogunde (left) in a past bout against Zine El Abidine of Morocco. …

    Hit Squad ready for World Cup

Yesterday

  1. Nairobi hosts inaugural World Boxing Africa Elite Championships

    Nairobi will host the inaugural WB Africa Boxing Championships this week at Kasarani Indoor Arena, organized by Africa Boxing under the World Boxing umbrella. Boxing delegations from Algeria, Egypt, Angola, Nigeria, Uganda, and Rwanda have arrived or are en route for the event.

    18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 20 August

  1. KDF and Police clash in third National Boxing League leg

    The National Boxing League's third leg takes place on Thursday in Vihiga County, with league champions Kenya Police seeking to close an 11-point gap against Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), who lead the standings with 49 points. Boxers are competing for places in the national team for international assignments before year-end.

    20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 31 July

  1. Kenya's Okaka loses to England's Shittu in Commonwealth Games boxing

    Robert Okaka, Kenya's last boxing hope at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, was eliminated after losing on a unanimous points decision (5-0) to England's Dimeji Shittu in the quarter-finals. Okaka was the fourth Kenyan boxer to exit the tournament.

    31 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Mogunde upset over Commonwealth Games boxing loss to Kerr

    Kenya Police boxer Boniface Mogunde lost to Scotland's Sony Kerr by unanimous points decision (3-0) at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and disputes the verdict, saying the match was balanced and he expected a split-decision loss at worst. Mogunde has refocused on upcoming international competitions including World Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Okaka advances to quarter-finals, Kenya's first boxing win

    Kenya's Robert Okaka defeated Tanzania's Yusuf Changalawe by unanimous points decision in the round of 16 at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing Kenya's first boxing victory and advancing to the quarter-finals.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Robert Okaka advances to Commonwealth Games quarter-final

    Kenyan boxer Robert Okaka won a unanimous 5-0 decision over Tanzania's Yusuf Lucasi Changalawa at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to reach the Men's 80kg quarter-finals, where a victory over Australian Paul Trainor will secure him at least a bronze medal.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 July

  1. Kenyan boxer Amina Martha vows return after Commonwealth Games loss

    Kenyan boxer Amina Martha lost her international debut 5-0 to English prospect Lauren Mackie in the women's 54kg Round of 32 at the Commonwealth Games, attributing the defeat to travel delays, limited rest, and inadequate recovery. She vowed to come back stronger, refusing to let the setback define her career.

    27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 24 July

  1. Amina Martha opens Kenya's boxing campaign at Commonwealth Games

    Kenyan boxer Amina Martha will be the first Kenyan boxer to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, facing England's Lauren Mackie in the women's bantamweight division on Friday in Glasgow. Martha is the reigning 2025 AFBC Zone Three bantamweight champion and 2024 African Games bronze medallist, the first Kenyan woman to win a boxing medal at the African Games.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Kenyan boxers target medals at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    Four Kenyan boxers are competing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with a minimum target of reaching the medal bracket. Light middleweight champion Boniface Mogunde and national light heavyweight champion Robert Okaka are among those competing, with the team focused on winning medals and returning home with pride.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Kenya boxing team prepares for World Cup in China

    Kenya's national boxing team is ready for the second World Cup to be hosted in China from June 14. Head coach Musa Benjamin says a squad of 20 boxers in training at Mathare Police Depot are in good shape, though final team selection awaits confirmation of government-allocated travel slots.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard →

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