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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Asif Baten vs Rob Marangu

Boxing Daily Report from the Kenya National Finals 2026,  taking place on 26/03/2026 from Ruiru, Kenya:

The Ruiru venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Featherweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Asif Baten (5 - 7) who hails from Kangundo-Tala, Kenya and Rob Marangu(7 - 9) from Mombasa, Kenya.  

Round 1: 

Baten sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Baten drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Marangu is on target with a left hook to Baten's ribs.  
Baten digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Marangu is looking to close the distance.  Baten throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baten steps inside.  Baten connects with a right hook.  
Marangu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Marangu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Marangu gets on the inside.  Baten lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Baten tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Baten pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Baten advances into close range.  Baten sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Marangu lands a left hook.  
Marangu lands a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Baten: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Marangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Baten steps to the outside.  Marangu is on target with a jab.  
Baten pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Baten is on target with a stinging cross.  
Baten tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Marangu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baten steps inside.  Baten pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Marangu steps inside.  Baten lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Baten is looking to close the distance.  Baten sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Marangu is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Baten tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Baten closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Baten pivots to the left of his opponent.  Baten throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baten advances into close range.  Baten sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Marangu's body.  
Baten steps inside and digs in a left hook to Marangu's body.  
Baten gets on the inside.  Baten sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Baten pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Baten sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Baten: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Marangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Marangu is on target with a jab.  
Marangu cuts off the ring, trapping Baten in the corner.  Baten is on target with a cross.  
Marangu steps inside.  Baten throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baten drives a cross into Marangu's body.  
Marangu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Baten switches the action to the outside.  Baten sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Baten is looking to close the distance.  Marangu hits home with a right hook.  
Marangu advances into close range.  Baten drives a left hook into Marangu's ribs.  
Marangu lands a jab.  
Baten lands a sharp jab.  
Baten finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Baten tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Marangu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Baten throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Marangu is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Marangu holds on to his opponent.  Marangu pushes his forearm into Baten's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Baten attempts to land a cross, but Marangu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baten closes the distance.  Baten pivots to the side of his opponent, but Marangu hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Baten: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Marangu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Kangundo-Tala, Kenya.... Asif Baten

Fight Statistics
Baten: 
Total Punches Thrown: 121                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Marangu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 80                            
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7