Mombasa to host the second leg of the National Boxing League

Mombasa County Boxing Association, in partnership with Alliance Française de Mombasa, is set to host the second leg of the Kenya Boxing National League from Thursday, July 17 -19, 2025, at the scenic Alliance Française grounds, Nyali.

The action-packed bouts will take place daily from 2pm, with the final showdowns scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

Former champions Kenya Police stamped their authority in the first leg of the 2025 National Boxing League, held in May 2025 in Busia.

The law enforcers emerged top of the standings with 24 points—ten clear of their nearest challengers, Nairobi County, who garnered 14 points. Nakuru County follow in third place with 10 points.

The prestigious event will draw over 180 elite boxers from 26 clubs across Kenya, including standout names like the reigning Africa light-middleweight champion Bonface Mogunde of Kenya Police who is currently unbeaten in his weight category and Edwin Okongo of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), a gold medallist at the All-Africa Games. L

Local stars Kombo Mwinyifaki and Shaffi Bakari will also feature prominently in the ring.

In preparation for the tournament, 20 top Mombasa boxers have undergone intensive training with Franck Petitjean, a four-time French Champion and European titleholder, and renowned physical trainer Valentino Gargiulo.

Sanctioned by the Boxing Federation of Kenya, the event is part of the Ndondi Mashinani initiative, a Kenya-France sports cooperation project supported by the Embassy of France in Kenya. The program celebrates the Olympic values of respect, tolerance, and perseverance, especially in the wake of the successful Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The initiative focuses on strengthening the skills of boxing stakeholders in Mombasa, promoting inclusive participation, particularly among girls and women, equipping Mombasa boxing clubs with international-standard facilities and gear and preparing elite boxers from Mombasa for future Olympic qualification.

The boxing action will culminate in a cultural treat, a live concert by Malian artists Doucoura on Saturday evening, marking the end of three thrilling days of sport and community celebration.