Philip Waruinge (3 February 1945 – 19 October 2022) was a Kenyan professional boxer, who competed in the featherweight division (– 57 kg) during his career as an amateur.
Personal life
Philip Waruinge was born on 3 February 1945 in Murang'a, Kenya.[1] He died in Nakuru on 19 October 2022, at the age of 77.[2]
Below are the results of Philip Waruinge, a Kenyan featherweight boxer who competed at the 1972 Munich Olympics:
Round of 64: bye
Round of 32: defeated Jabbar Feli (Iran) by decision, 4-1
Round of 16: defeated Salah Mohamed Amin (Egypt) by decision, 5-0
Quarterfinal: defeated Jacko Lindberg (Finland) by decision, 4-1
Semifinal: defeated Clemente Rojas (Colombia) by decision, 3-2
Final: lost to Boris Kuznetsov (Soviet Union) by decision, 2-3 (was awarded silver medal)
Professional career
Waruinge turned professional in 1973 as a super bantamweight and had limited success. He fought largely in Japan. In 1976, Waruinge boxed against WBC Bantamweight titleholder Carlos Zarate. Waruinge was outclassed and was knocked out in the fourth round. He retired after a loss two years later, having competed in 25 professional bouts. He won 14, lost 10, and drew 1.