Fatuma Zarika with the World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight belt after defeating Zambia’s Catherine Phiri. Zarika says without credible sponsorship and promoters, professional boxing in the country will continue to lag behind. “Even with the poor pay some rogue promoters still disappear with the money.”Zarika seeks “serious reforms” at the Kenya Professional Boxing Commission if the country’s professional boxing is to observe any meaningful changes. Mathews described Zarika as “the most gentle, sweet and humble girl” that every trainer or manager would like to have in his stable. BALANCE“She learns pretty fast and Kenyans should be ready for a different Zarika,” said Matthews adding that Zarika now has a good balance in the right and now stands tall.

Source: The Star December 31, 2017 05:03 UTC