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]
Fatuma Zarika | |
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| Born | Zarika Njeri Kanghete 13 March 1985 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Other names | Iron Fist |
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| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Reach | 168 cm (66 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 49 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 2 |
Professional boxing record edit
| 49 fights | 34 wins | 13 losses |
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| By knockout | 18 | 0 |
| By decision | 16 | 13 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 49 | Win | 34–13–2 |  Fatuma Yazidu
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TKO | 4 (10) | 27 Oct 2023 |  Sarit Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
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Won vacant WBF intercontinental female super-featherweight title |
| 48 | Win | 33–13–2 |  Patience Mastara
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UD | 10 | 13 Nov 2020 | Next Door Arena, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Won vacant WBF female super-featherweight title |
| 47 | Loss | 32–13–2 |  Yamileth Mercado
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UD | 10 | 16 Nov 2019 | Polifórum, Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico
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Lost WBC female super-bantamweight title |
| 46 | Win | 32–12–2 |  Catherine Phiri
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UD | 10 | 23 Mar 2019 | Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
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Retained WBC female super-bantamweight title |
| 45 | Win | 31–12–2 | Yamileth Mercado
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SD | 10 | 8 Sep 2018 | Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
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Retained WBC female super-bantamweight title |
| 44 | Win | 30–12–2 | Catherine Phiri
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UD | 10 | 2 Dec 2017 | Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi, Kenya
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Retained WBC female super-bantamweight title |
| 43 | Win | 29–12–2 | Flora Machela
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KO | 1 (8) | 18 Feb 2017 | Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 42 | Win | 28–12–2 |  Alicia Ashley
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SD | 10 | 1 Oct 2016 |  Dort Federal Event Center, Flint, Michigan, U.S.
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Won WBC female super-bantamweight title |
| 41 | Win | 27–12–2 |  Grecia Nova
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UD | 6 | 24 Jun 2016 | Polideportivo De Sabana Perdida, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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| 40 | Win | 26–12–2 | Hamisa Kassim
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TKO | 1 (6) | 25 Dec 2015 | Tamasha-Langata, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 39 | Win | 25–12–2 | Asha Ngedere
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TKO | 1 (6) | 12 Dec 2015 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 38 | Loss | 24–12–2 |  Amanda Serrano
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UD | 6 | 10 Sep 2015 | The Space at Westbury, Westbury, New York, U.S.
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| 37 | Loss | 24–11–2 | Amanda Serrano
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UD | 6 | 29 May 2015 | W.C. Handy Pavilion, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 36 | Loss | 24–10–2 | Jennifer Han
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UD | 10 | 18 Apr 2015 | County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
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| 35 | Draw | 24–9–2 | Cindy Serrano
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SD | 6 | 28 Mar 2015 | Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 34 | Loss | 24–9–1 |  Eva Wahlström
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UD | 8 | 15 Nov 2014 | Steveco-Areena, Kotka, Finland
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| 33 | Loss | 24–8–1 |  Jelena Mrdjenovich
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UD | 10 | 1 Mar 2014 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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| 32 | Win | 24–7–1 |  Fatuma Namugerwa
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UD | 4 | 18 May 2013 | City Hall, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 31 | Loss | 23–7–1 |  Delfine Persoon
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UD | 8 | 23 Feb 2013 | Sporthal Schiervelde, Roeselare, Belgium
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| 30 | Loss | 23–6–1 |  Diana Prazak
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UD | 10 | 20 Apr 2012 | Grand Star Receptions, Altona North, Australia
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For WIBA super-featherweight title |
| 29 | Loss | 23–5–1 |  Elina Tissen
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UD | 10 | 23 Jul 2011 | Cultura - Sparkassentheater, Rietberg, Germany
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For GBC female super-bantamweight title |
| 28 | Win | 23–4–1 | Eva Zalwango
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KO | 1 (10) | 2 Oct 2010 | Toy Market Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 27 | Win | 22–4–1 | Flora Machela
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TKO | 2 (6) | 17 Jul 2010 | Pal Pal Gymnasium, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 26 | Win | 21–4–1 | Susan Andeso
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TKO | 1 (4) | 23 Jan 2010 | Pal Pal Gymnasium, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 25 | Loss | 20–4–1 |  Marina Krasheninnikova
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UD | 10 | 9 Dec 2009 |  Hotel Pyramida, Prague, Czech Republic
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For WIBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 20–3–1 | Belinda Laracuente
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UD | 10 | 20 Dec 2008 | Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya
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Won WIBF interim super-bantamweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–3–1 | Jamhuri Said
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TKO | 1 (6) | 21 Jun 2008 | Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 22 | Win | 18–3–1 | Jamila Uroki
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TKO | 1 (6), 1:56 | 13 Apr 2008 | Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 21 | Win | 17–3–1 | Mulinde Natongo
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TKO | 1 (6), 2:45 | 29 Sep 2007 | Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 20 | Win | 16–3–1 | Diana Makumbe
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KO | 1 (6), 1:35 | 14 Jul 2007 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 19 | Win | 15–3–1 |  Iliana Boneva
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RTD | 7 (10), 2:00 | 6 May 2007 | Hood Restaurant, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 18 | Win | 14–3–1 | Galina Koleva Ivanova
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UD | 10 | 3 Mar 2007 | Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
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Won WIBF bantamweight title |
| 17 | Win | 13–3–1 |  Jubjaeng Sor Singsanay
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UD | 6 | 12 Dec 2006 | Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 16 | Win | 12–3–1 | Pavla Stankeová
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TKO | 2 (10), 1:19 | 12 Nov 2006 | Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 15 | Win | 11–3–1 | Monalisa Sibanda
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TKO | 2 (10), 1:42 | 30 Jul 2006 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 14 | Loss | 10–3–1 | Ina Menzer
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UD | 10 | 27 May 2006 | Kulturhalle Zenith, Munich, Germany
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For WIBF featherweight title |
| 13 | Win | 10–2–1 | Agnes Adonga
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KO | 5 (6) | 26 Nov 2005 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 12 | Loss | 9–2–1 |  Bettina Csábi
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UD | 10 | 10 Sep 2005 | Főnix Hall, Debrecen, Hungary
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For WIBF and GBU female bantamweight title |
| 11 | Win | 9–1–1 | Esther Phiri
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PTS | 4 | 21 Aug 2005 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 10 | Loss | 8–1–1 |  Frida Wallberg
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UD | 10 | 17 Jun 2005 |  SAS Radisson, Aarhus, Denmark
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For vacant WIBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Jasmin Kneiss
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TKO | 4 (6) | 25 Mar 2005 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Jane Kavulani
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PTS | 4 | 19 Dec 2004 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Mary Njeri
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PTS | 4 | 31 Jul 2004 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Agnes Adonga
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PTS | 4 | 10 Apr 2004 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Hawa Daku
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TKO | 4 (4) | 30 Dec 2003 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 4 | Draw | 3–0–1 | Conjestina Achieng
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PTS | 4 | 13 Dec 2003 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 |  Rukken Koronoso
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TKO | 3 (4) | 29 Nov 2003 | Kenya
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ester Herkole
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PTS | 4 | 19 Oct 2003 | Nairobi, Kenya
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Rukken Koronoso
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PTS | 4 | 12 Oct 2003 | Nairobi, Kenya
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References edit
- ^ "Boxing record for Fatuma Zarika". BoxRec.
- ^ a b "Against All Odds: The Fatuma Zarika Story- The Recap". www.sportpesanews.com. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Fatuma Zarika wants a rematch versus Yamileth Mercado/". boxingafrica.com. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Fatuma Zarika from BoxRec (registration required)
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