Kenya's Fatuma “Iron Fist" Zarika on Saturday retained her World Boxing Council (WBC) world super bantamweight title for the third consecutive time. Zarika, 34, retained her title when she defeated Zambia Catherine Phiri by a unanimous points decision on at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. Zarika led 39-37, 39-37 and 39-37 midway the scheduled 10 rounder and 79-73, 79-73 and 77-75 in the eighth round. I did it for my fans and Kenyans," said Zarika, who stretched her record to 31 wins, 12 losses and two draws. Phiri, who still wants a rematch, has 16 wins, four losses.

Source: Daily Nation March 23, 2019 21:02 UTC