Homakoma turns her back on super lightweight title

Zimbabwean boxer Chiedza “Queen Tiger” lost to Kenyan champion when referee Emmanuel Mulundwa stepped in to halt the fight one minute and 45 seconds into the eighth round after a dazed Homakoma showed Sarah Achieng her back following a flurry of combinations.

The fight was scheduled for 10 rounds.

Kenya's Sarah “Angel of War” Achieng’ retains her Commonwealth super lightweight title after the bout held last night at Charter Hall, Nairobi.

“We worked on a strategy with my coaches after watching some of her previous fights and it worked,” said 34-year-old Achieng, who had her opponent barely survive through the rounds as the bell intervened occasionally at the end of the round.

“She is a strong fighter by virtue of absorbing the assault hence I was prepared to go full length but I am glad I won this one,” said Achieng.

Achieng took her record to 15 wins and two losses while Homakoma, who has six wins and two draws, suffered her fifth loss.