Kenosi, Otukile take lessons from Olympic punches

On the canvass: Otukile was eliminated in the preliminary rounds PIC: MONIRUL BHUYAN
On the canvass: Otukile was eliminated in the preliminary rounds PIC: MONIRUL BHUYAN

Olympic Games debutants, Keamogetse Sadie Kenosi and Mohammed Rajab Otukile might have suffered early exits, but will emerge from Tokyo with valuable lessons, boxing experts say. Kenosi was the first to kiss her dreams of progressing goodbye after losing 5-0 to Great Britain boxer, Karriss Artingstall.

Otukile faced the same fate when he went down 5-0 to Columbian boxer, Martinez Rivas Yuberjen Herney, a silver medallist from the Rio 2016 Olympics. Speaking to Mmegi Sport, UB Tsholofelo coach, France Mabiletsa said Kenosi had acquitted herself well.

“As for Kenosi, she played well and I was impressed by her performance. I believe she has the capacity to do better but she is let down by her attitude in training. All the camp and weight issues with her coach let her down,” he said.

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