Fletcher Kapito (born 19 October 1959) is a Malawian former boxer. Fletcher competed in the

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event at the

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, where he was defeated in the first round by his Sudanese opponent,

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. Fletcher was the Malawian flag carrier in the opening ceremony at the Games. By March 1986, Kapito had lost some weight and began boxing in the welterweight category.

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