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Fatuma Zarika

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Fatuma Zarika
Born
Zarika Njeri Kanghete

(1985-03-13) 13 March 1985 (age 39)
Nairobi, Kenya
Other namesIron Fist
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Reach168 cm (66 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights50
Wins34
Wins by KO18
Losses14
Draws2

Zarika Njeri Kanghete (born 13 March 1985), commonly known as Fatuma Zarika, is a Kenyan professional boxer. She held the WBC female super-bantamweight title from 2016 to 2019,[2][3] becoming the first Kenyan to win a WBC title.[2]

Professional boxing record

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50 fights 34 wins 14 losses
By knockout 18 0
By decision 16 14
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
50 Loss 34–14–2 United Kingdom Kirsty Hill SD 10 (10) 11 May 2024 United Kingdom Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England Lost challenge for the Commonwealth female super-featherweight title
49 Win 34–13–2 Tanzania Fatuma Yazidu TKO 4 (10) 27 Oct 2023 Kenya Sarit Centre, Nairobi, Kenya Won vacant WBF intercontinental female super-featherweight title
48 Win 33–13–2 Zimbabwe Patience Mastara UD 10 13 Nov 2020 Tanzania Next Door Arena, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Won vacant WBF female super-featherweight title
47 Loss 32–13–2 Mexico Yamileth Mercado UD 10 16 Nov 2019 Mexico Polifórum, Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico Lost WBC female super-bantamweight title
46 Win 32–12–2 Zambia Catherine Phiri UD 10 23 Mar 2019 Kenya Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya Retained WBC female super-bantamweight title
45 Win 31–12–2 Mexico Yamileth Mercado SD 10 8 Sep 2018 Kenya Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya Retained WBC female super-bantamweight title
44 Win 30–12–2 Zambia Catherine Phiri UD 10 2 Dec 2017 Kenya Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi, Kenya Retained WBC female super-bantamweight title
43 Win 29–12–2 Tanzania Flora Machela KO 1 (8) 18 Feb 2017 Kenya Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi, Kenya
42 Win 28–12–2 Jamaica Alicia Ashley SD 10 1 Oct 2016 United States Dort Federal Event Center, Flint, Michigan, U.S. Won WBC female super-bantamweight title
41 Win 27–12–2 Dominican Republic Grecia Nova UD 6 24 Jun 2016 Dominican Republic Polideportivo De Sabana Perdida, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
40 Win 26–12–2 Kenya Hamisa Kassim TKO 1 (6) 25 Dec 2015 Kenya Tamasha-Langata, Nairobi, Kenya
39 Win 25–12–2 Tanzania Asha Ngedere TKO 1 (6) 12 Dec 2015 Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
38 Loss 24–12–2 Puerto Rico Amanda Serrano UD 6 10 Sep 2015 United States The Space at Westbury, Westbury, New York, U.S.
37 Loss 24–11–2 Puerto Rico Amanda Serrano UD 6 29 May 2015 United States W.C. Handy Pavilion, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
36 Loss 24–10–2 United States Jennifer Han UD 10 18 Apr 2015 United States County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
35 Draw 24–9–2 Puerto Rico Cindy Serrano SD 6 28 Mar 2015 United States Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
34 Loss 24–9–1 Finland Eva Wahlström UD 8 15 Nov 2014 Finland Steveco-Areena, Kotka, Finland
33 Loss 24–8–1 Canada Jelena Mrdjenovich UD 10 1 Mar 2014 Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
32 Win 24–7–1 Uganda Fatuma Namugerwa UD 4 18 May 2013 Kenya City Hall, Nairobi, Kenya
31 Loss 23–7–1 Belgium Delfine Persoon UD 8 23 Feb 2013 Belgium Sporthal Schiervelde, Roeselare, Belgium
30 Loss 23–6–1 Australia Diana Prazak UD 10 20 Apr 2012 Australia Grand Star Receptions, Altona North, Australia For WIBA super-featherweight title
29 Loss 23–5–1 Germany Elina Tissen UD 10 23 Jul 2011 Germany Cultura - Sparkassentheater, Rietberg, Germany For GBC female super-bantamweight title
28 Win 23–4–1 Uganda Eva Zalwango KO 1 (10) 2 Oct 2010 Kenya Toy Market Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
27 Win 22–4–1 Tanzania Flora Machela TKO 2 (6) 17 Jul 2010 Kenya Pal Pal Gymnasium, Nairobi, Kenya
26 Win 21–4–1 Kenya Susan Andeso TKO 1 (4) 23 Jan 2010 Kenya Pal Pal Gymnasium, Nairobi, Kenya
25 Loss 20–4–1 Russia Marina Krasheninnikova UD 10 9 Dec 2009 Czech Republic Hotel Pyramida, Prague, Czech Republic For WIBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title
24 Win 20–3–1 Puerto Rico Belinda Laracuente UD 10 20 Dec 2008 Kenya Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya Won WIBF interim super-bantamweight title
23 Win 19–3–1 Tanzania Jamhuri Said TKO 1 (6) 21 Jun 2008 Kenya Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya
22 Win 18–3–1 Tanzania Jamila Uroki TKO 1 (6), 1:56 13 Apr 2008 Kenya Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya
21 Win 17–3–1 Uganda Mulinde Natongo TKO 1 (6), 2:45 29 Sep 2007 Kenya Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya
20 Win 16–3–1 Zimbabwe Diana Makumbe KO 1 (6), 1:35 14 Jul 2007 Kenya Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
19 Win 15–3–1 Bulgaria Iliana Boneva RTD 7 (10), 2:00 6 May 2007 Kenya Hood Restaurant, Nairobi, Kenya
18 Win 14–3–1 Bulgaria Galina Koleva Ivanova UD 10 3 Mar 2007 Kenya Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Won WIBF bantamweight title
17 Win 13–3–1 Thailand Jubjaeng Sor Singsanay UD 6 12 Dec 2006 Kenya Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
16 Win 12–3–1 Czech Republic Pavla Stankeová TKO 2 (10), 1:19 12 Nov 2006 Kenya Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
15 Win 11–3–1 Zimbabwe Monalisa Sibanda TKO 2 (10), 1:42 30 Jul 2006 Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
14 Loss 10–3–1 Germany Ina Menzer UD 10 27 May 2006 Germany Kulturhalle Zenith, Munich, Germany For WIBF featherweight title
13 Win 10–2–1 Uganda Agnes Adonga KO 5 (6) 26 Nov 2005 Kenya Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
12 Loss 9–2–1 Hungary Bettina Csábi UD 10 10 Sep 2005 Hungary Főnix Hall, Debrecen, Hungary For WIBF and GBU female bantamweight title
11 Win 9–1–1 Zambia Esther Phiri PTS 4 21 Aug 2005 Kenya Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
10 Loss 8–1–1 Sweden Frida Wallberg UD 10 17 Jun 2005 Denmark SAS Radisson, Aarhus, Denmark For vacant WIBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title
9 Win 8–0–1 Germany Jasmin Kneiss TKO 4 (6) 25 Mar 2005 Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
8 Win 7–0–1 Kenya Jane Kavulani PTS 4 19 Dec 2004 Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
7 Win 6–0–1 Kenya Mary Njeri PTS 4 31 Jul 2004 Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
6 Win 5–0–1 Uganda Agnes Adonga PTS 4 10 Apr 2004 Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
5 Win 4–0–1 Uganda Hawa Daku TKO 4 (4) 30 Dec 2003 Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
4 Draw 3–0–1 Kenya Conjestina Achieng PTS 4 13 Dec 2003 Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
3 Win 3–0 South Africa Rukken Koronoso TKO 3 (4) 29 Nov 2003 Kenya Kenya
2 Win 2–0 South Africa Ester Herkole PTS 4 19 Oct 2003 Kenya Nairobi, Kenya
1 Win 1–0 South Africa Rukken Koronoso PTS 4 12 Oct 2003 Kenya Nairobi, Kenya

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing record for Fatuma Zarika". BoxRec.
  2. ^ a b "Against All Odds: The Fatuma Zarika Story- The Recap". www.sportpesanews.com. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Fatuma Zarika wants a rematch versus Yamileth Mercado/". boxingafrica.com. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Bettina Csábi
WIBF bantamweight champion
3 March 2007 – May 2007
Vacant
Title next held by
Oksana Vasilieva
Vacant
Title last held by
Licia Boudersa
WBF female super featherweight champion
13 November 2020 – April 2023
Vacant
Title next held by
Licia Boudersa
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC female super bantamweight champion
1 October 2016 – 16 November 2019
Succeeded by