By AYUMBA AYODIMore by this AuthorKenya’s Fatuma “Iron Fist” Zarika will defend her World Boxing Council (WBC) World Super Bantamweight title against Yamileth “Yeimi” Mercado on Sunday in Chihuahua, Mexico. It will be the second time Zarika and the Mexican Mercado are facing off in a potentially explosive rematch that will take place in the chilly town that is based 1,440km north of Mexico City starting 5am on Sunday (Kenyan time). Zarika would meet Phiri again in her last defence on March 23, where she once again claimed a unanimous point decision against the battling Zambian. Also with Zarika is Kenya Professional Boxing Commission secretary Franklin Imbenzi and her manager Sofia Zarika, her daughter. It’s how you pull through that defines a champion,” noted Zarika.

Source: Daily Nation November 16, 2019 02:48 UTC