Muhammad, ex-boxing hero hits hard times

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Flashback: Otukile at his prime. FILE PIC

Otukile Rajab Muhammad was a force to reckon with in amateur boxing, but he has now fallen from grace. He is now trying his hand at professional boxing.

The boxer, who resides at Peleng in Lobatse, marked his presence by winning a gold medal at the 2014 Africa Youth Games.

He then followed up the feat with a bronze medal at the Samoa 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games.

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Muhammad, ex-boxing hero hits hard times

Otukile Rajab Muhammad was a force to reckon with in amateur boxing, but he has now fallen from grace. He is now trying his hand at professional boxing.

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