Conjestina Achieng

Conjestina Achieng
Personal information
Nickname
Hands of Stone[1]
Nationality Kenya[1]
BornConjestina Achieng
(1977-10-20) 20 October 1977[1]
Umiru village, Yala division, Siaya District, Kenya
WeightMiddleweight[1]
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins17
Win by KO8
Losses6
Draws4
No contests0

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
By knockout 8 1
By decision 9 5
Draws 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 Win 17-6-4 Angel McKenzie UD 10, 2:00 27 Feb 2010 Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya
26 Win 16-6-4 Batroba Lihavi TKO 4 29 Aug 2009 Chui Restaurant, Nairobi, Kenya
25 Draw 15-6-4 Maria Lindberg PTS 10, 2:00 8 May 2009 Royal Event Center, Spandau, Sweden
24 Win 15-6-3 Charity Mukami UD 6, 3:00 28 Feb 2009 Hotel Casuarina, Buru Buru, Nairobi, Kenya
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
20 Win 13-4-3 Charity Mukami MD 6, 2:00 8 Dec 2007 Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya
19 Win 12-4-3 Emily Kabwalo PTS 6, 2:00 14 Jul 2007 Moi International Sport Centre, Kasarani, Kenya
18 Win 11-4-3 Jalala Salum KO 2 12 May 2007 Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya
17 Win 10-4-3 Monica Mwakasanga TKO 5 10 Mar 2007 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
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
14 Win 9-2-3 Florence Nalukwago UD 6, 2:00 5 Aug 2006 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
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
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
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
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
4 Draw 2-0-2 Fatuma Zarika PTS 4, 2:00 13 Dec 2003 Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
3 Win 2-0-1 Jane Kavulani PTS 4, 2:00 15 May 2003 Nairobi, Kenya
2 Draw 1-0-1 Damaris Muthoni PTS 4, 2:00 Sept 9, 2002 Nairobi, Kenya
1 Win 1-0-0 Naomi Wanjiku PTS 4, 2:00 8 Jun 2002 Nairobi, Kenya

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Conjestina Achieng Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. ^ http://allafrica.com/stories/200412200800.html Conjestina wins World Title, allafrica.com, Retrieved 06-09-2012
  3. ^ Another Bad Decision: Natascha Ragosina Beats Achieng; Stieglitz Returns with a Win "Another Bad Decision: Natascha Ragosina Beats Achieng; Stieglitz Returns with a Win". Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Results - Ragosina Wins Another Controversial Decision Over Achieng; Twin River Results; Manuel Quezada; Billy Lyell". boxing247. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  5. ^ Nairobi Wire. "Churchill Finally Pays Congestina's Rent". Mashada. Chyulu Media. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
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