Conjestina Ochieng Could Return To Boxing in July!

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After undergoing a tremendous recovery for months, Former Kenyan boxing champion Conjestina Achieng is on her way to full recovery an she has hinted at returning to the ring this July.

Conje, as she’s popularly known, graced the second edition of the Nairobi Fight Night at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre on Saturday night, March 23, where WBC Super Bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika took on Zambia’s Catherine Phiri.

After the bout, Conje went into the ring to congratulate the Bantamweight holder, wearing a warm smile complimented by the usual stroke of brown on her hair.

She later hinted at a return to the ring and spoke about her intention to become the very best in Kenya again. 

“I’m glad to be back to reconnect with the boxing fraternity. I will be back in the ring hopefully in July and I intend to challenge for my former World Boxing Federation belt. I have a promoter and will start serious training very soon,” said Conje on SportPesa’s official customer care Twitter handle.

 

Conjestina, who flew the Kenyan flag high for years during the peak of her powers, underwent rehabilitation following a viral video in October 2018 which suggested she had been abandoned and left ailing with a mental condition.

Nairobi governor Mike Sonko was brought to the attention of Conjestina’s plight and he personally offered to rehabilitate the boxer in November.

She was diagnosed with a schizoaffective disorder/paranoid schizophrenia and was admitted in Mathari Hospital in 2012. 

Here is one of her brilliant moments in Boxing;

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