Conjestina Achieng
Kenyan boxer (born 1977)
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Conjestina Achieng (born 20 October 1977) is a Kenyan retired female boxer who has been nicknamed "Hands of Stone". She became the first African woman to hold an international title when she beat Ugandan Fiona Tugume to take the vacant WIBF Middleweight title.[2] She also twice lost out in controversial title fight circumstances to then WBC and WBA Super middleweight Natascha Ragosina.[3][4]
Personal life
Achieng was born in Umiru village, Yala division, Siaya District. Conjestina is the fifth born in a family of ten. Her father, Clement Adalo, is a retired medical officer.
Health issues
In January 2011, Conjestina's father sent an appeal to Kenyans to help him take her to hospital after her behaviour deteriorated from the norm. According to her father, Conjestina had removed her son from school, set ablaze to all her boxing gear and disposed of all the equipment from her gymnasium, which she had opened in 2009. She was admitted at the Mathari hospital in Nairobi which specialises in mental health care. She was later released.
On 4 September 2012, a story ran on Citizen TV showing Conjestina in a state of confusion and utter despair. The former boxer showed off her belts. She was said to be living in poverty having not paid her Ksh 2000 ($23) rent for 4 months. She was under the care of her younger sister. Conjestina was later taken to the Mathari Hospital by Ida Odinga. A popular campaign on social media raised enough money for her to move into a more comfortable dwelling. The comedian Daniel Ndambuki (Churchill) personally donated 180,000 s to pay her rent after public pressure reminded him of a promise he had made to support her.[5]
Professional boxing record
| 27 fights | 17 wins | 6 losses |
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| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 5 |
| Draws | 4 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 27 | Win | 17-6-4 |  Angel McKenzie |
UD | 10, 2:00 | 27 Feb 2010 |  Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 26 | Win | 16-6-4 | Batroba Lihavi |
TKO | 4 | 29 Aug 2009 | Chui Restaurant, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 25 | Draw | 15-6-4 |  Maria Lindberg |
PTS | 10, 2:00 | 8 May 2009 | Royal Event Center, Spandau, Sweden |
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| 24 | Win | 15-6-3 | Charity Mukami |
UD | 6, 3:00 | 28 Feb 2009 | Hotel Casuarina, Buru Buru, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 23 | Loss | 14-6-3 | Natascha Ragosina |
UD | 10, 2:00 | 28 Nov 2008 |  Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, Germany |
WBA and WBC Super middleweight titles. |
| 22 | Loss | 14-5-3 | Natascha Ragosina |
UD | 10, 2:00 | 11 Jul 2008 | Germany Rundturnhalle, Cuxhaven, Germany |
GBU and WIBF Super middleweight titles. |
| 21 | Win | 14-4-3 | Batroba Lihavi |
TKO | 3, 1:58 | 13 Apr 2008 | Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 20 | Win | 13-4-3 | Charity Mukami |
MD | 6, 2:00 | 8 Dec 2007 | Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 19 | Win | 12-4-3 |  Emily Kabwalo |
PTS | 6, 2:00 | 14 Jul 2007 | Moi International Sport Centre, Kasarani, Kenya |
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| 18 | Win | 11-4-3 | Jalala Salum |
KO | 2 | 12 May 2007 | Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 17 | Win | 10-4-3 |  Monica Mwakasanga |
TKO | 5 | 10 Mar 2007 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 16 | Loss | 9-4-3 |  Laura Ramsey |
TKO | 6 | 20 Jan 2007 | Travellers Beach Hotel & Club, Mombasa, Kenya |
GBU Female World Middleweight title |
| 15 | Loss | 9-3-3 | Janaya Davis |
PTS | 6, 2:00 | 2 Dec 2006 | Moi International Sport Centre, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 14 | Win | 9-2-3 |  Florence Nalukwago |
UD | 6, 2:00 | 5 Aug 2006 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 13 | Loss | 8-2-3 | Yvonne Reis |
SD | 10, 2:00 | 1 Apr 2006 | Moi International Sport Centre, Nairobi, Kenya |
WBC World Female Middleweight title |
| 12 | Win | 8-1-3 | Monalisa Sibanda |
UD | 6, 2:00 | 4 Feb 2006 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 11 | Win | 7-1-3 |  Guillermina Fernandez |
TKO | 1, 1:42 | 24 Dec 2005 | Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya |
WBF Women's Middleweight title |
| 10 | Win | 6-1-3 | Monica Mwakasanga |
TKO | 9 | 21 Aug 2005 | Moi International Sport Centre, Nairobi, Kenya |
WIBF World Middleweight title |
| 9 | Win | 5-1-3 | Monica Mwakasanga |
KO | 5 | 25 Mar 2005 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 8 | Win | 4-1-3 | Fiona Tugume |
UD | 10, 2:00 | 19 Dec 2004 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |
GBU Female Middleweight title |
| 7 | Loss | 3-1-3 | Monica Mwakasanga |
UD | 6, 2:00 | 15 Nov 2004 | Tripple A Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania |
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| 6 | Win | 3-0-3 | Fiona Tugume |
KO | 7 | 23 Oct 2004 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |
Africa Women's Middleweight Title |
| 5 | Draw | 2-0-3 | Jane Kavulani |
PTS | 4, 2:00 | 28 Aug 2004 | Jam Rescue 2 Club, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 4 | Draw | 2-0-2 | Fatuma Zarika |
PTS | 4, 2:00 | 13 Dec 2003 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 3 | Win | 2-0-1 | Jane Kavulani |
PTS | 4, 2:00 | 15 May 2003 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 2 | Draw | 1-0-1 | Damaris Muthoni |
PTS | 4, 2:00 | Sept 9, 2002 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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| 1 | Win | 1-0-0 | Naomi Wanjiku |
PTS | 4, 2:00 | 8 Jun 2002 | Nairobi, Kenya |
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