Okwiri ready for Lukyamuzi fight after beating Zimbabwean Mabvogwe

Kenya's pro-boxing poster boy Rayton 'Boom Boom' Okwiri warmed up for his a World Boxing Association (WBA) bout against Uganda's Shafik Lukyamuzi with a victory over Zimbabwe's rising star Freeman Mabvogwe in Mauritius on Sunday.

Okwiri now says the non-title middleweight fight enabled him to gauge his preparedness for the fight against Lukyamuzi, set for September 7 in Nairobi.

He is set to jet in Nairobi later Monday, and immediately resume his preparations for the WBA title bout.

"I thank God for today's (Sunday) victory, because winning away from home is not as easy. I'm now planning to return to Kenya, full of gratitude to my sponsors and the government for helping me to come to Mauritius, " said Okwiri, adding he win is morale booster as he goes to face Lukyamuzi.

Mabvogwe, though disappointed, was gracious in defeat.

"Hats off to Okwiri. He fought a smart fight and deserved the win. I'll go back, learn from this experience, and come back stronger," he stated.

The judges' scores reflected Okwiri's control throughout the majority of the fight:

All the three judges awarded a 60-54 score in favour of the Kenyan boxer, who plays under Kenya Prisons.