Former World Boxing Council Africa super middleweight champion Rayton Okwiri is set to face Nathaniel Suppey of Ghana in a World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight title fight. The fight will take place at The Age, South C, Nairobi on November 28. Okwiri, a Kenyan professional fighter, aims to win the match against the West African boxer to keep alive his dream of winning a world title.
Okwiri has had a long lay-off from crucial bouts this year, but he is keen to utilize this opportunity to shape his professional career. In an interview with Standard Sports, Okwiri expressed his readiness for the eight-round fight, citing the support he has received from his employers, the Kenya Prisons Service, over the past seven years as a professional boxer. The 40-year-old boxer has had 14 fights, winning 12 and losing one.
Okwiri's last fight was against compatriot Mohammed Sebyala at Masshouse in Nairobi in November last year, which he won on points. He crossed over to the paid ranks in 2017 and has been a professional boxer for nine years. Okwiri also had an Olympic career, representing Kenya in various international competitions.
On his part, Nathaniel Suppey holds an undefeated professional record of 10 fights, winning all of them, mostly by knockout. The 24-year-old Ghanaian fighter has been active in the boxing scene between middleweight and light heavyweight categories over the past three years. Suppey's last fight was in April 2026 at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra.
In his recent fights, Suppey has secured successive knockout wins against various opponents, including Felix Mankatah, Odalai Lamptey, and Kwesi Tutu. His fight against Prince Kamaldeen Mohammed in April ended in a split-points decision in his favor. Suppey's impressive record makes him a formidable opponent for Okwiri.
The upcoming fight between Okwiri and Suppey is one of the curtain-raiser bouts ahead of the main event on November 28. Okwiri's employers, the Kenya Prisons Service, have been supportive of his boxing career, and he has credited them for their encouragement over the years. The Kenyan boxer is determined to make the most of this opportunity.
The WBA middleweight title fight between Okwiri and Suppey promises to be an exciting match, given the experience and skills of both boxers. Okwiri's determination to win a world title and Suppey's undefeated record make the fight highly anticipated. The event is expected to draw a large audience, both locally and internationally.
Key points
- Okwiri to face Nathaniel Suppey in WBA middleweight title fight
- The fight to take place at The Age, South C, Nairobi on November 28
- Okwiri aims to win the match to keep alive his dream of winning a world title
