One of Kenya's most talented boxers from the port city of Mombasa Said Baguan (pictured) has turned professional in Dubai.

The 25-year-old Baguan will make his pro debut on June 11 against India's Sajan Greece in EMD Promotions Fight Night card.

Another Dubai-based Kenyan pro boxer Isaiah Odhiambo will also feature in the same card.

"I've prepared very well for the six rounds super-lightweight fight, and looking forward to my first bout as a pro boxer," said an excited Baguan from his Dubai base.

"I'm happy finally l've got a promoter in Dubai. I was to turn pro in 2017 when a promoter from the USA (Juan Martin) approached me but the deal didn't go through due lack of clearance from Boxing Association of Kenya. . He tried again to sign me in 2019 but l didn't manage."

A product of African Warriors Boxing Club in Mombasa under coach Julius Okusi, Baguan made his international debut in the 2014 IBA World Youth Championships in Bulgaria. He lost to 2016 Rio Olympics quarter-finalist Karlos Balderas of the US in the bantamweight division. Balderas is doing well now as a pro boxer.

Sill in 2014, Baguan won a bronze medal in the Africa Youth Games in  Botswana losing to DRC's Tshama in the semi-finals of their bantamweight bout.

Baguan's bronze in Botswana enabled him to   qualify for the 2015 Olympic Youth Games in Nanjing, China but didn't participate.

"I was shocked when l was told by our boxing federation it wasn't possible to take part because l was the only boxer from Kenya," recalls Baguan.

"I was so disappointed, I felt some people denied me my right. Even my certificate in Botswana l've not been given up to this day."

Before moving to Dubai in search of greener pastures, Baguan represented Kongowea Boxing Club in the national boxing league matches.