Anisha Basheel

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Anisha Basheel
Born
Anisha Dzombe Basheel

(1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 26)
Lilongwe, Malawi
Nationality Malawian
Other namesMassacre
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights14
Wins8
Wins by KO8
Losses6

Anisha Dzombe Basheel (born 1 September 1997) is a Malawian professional boxer who has held the Commonwealth female lightweight title since 2018 and the ABU female super-featherweight title since 2017. [2]

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Professional career

Basheel made her professional debut on 5 April 2015, suffering a four-round points decision loss to Ruth Chisale at the Robins Park Hall in Blantyre, Malawi. [3]

After losing her first five fights, one by stoppage, a fourth-round technical knockout (TKO) to Lolita Muzeya in November 2015, she defeated Monalisa Sibanda by first-round TKO to score her first professional win. [4] Basheel then won her next five fights, all by stoppage, before facing Consolata Musanga for the inaugural ABU female super-featherweight title on 2 December 2017 at the Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi, Kenya, winning via ninth-round TKO. [5]

For her next fight, Basheel moved up in weight to face Sam Smith on 15 June 2018 at the York Hall, London, for the inaugural Commonwealth female lightweight title. Basheel became the first female to capture a Commonwealth title with a first-round TKO. [6] [7] Basheel dropped her opponent less than 20 seconds after the opening bell; stunning Smith with a solid left hook and following up with two right hands to score the knockdown. Smith rose to her feet to beat the referee's count of ten, only to be on the receiving end of several heavy blows. The end came 1 minute and 10 seconds into the round after a solid jab sent Smith stumbling backwards into the ropes, causing referee Marcus McDonnell to stop the fight. [8]

A year later, Basheel challenged undefeated WBC Silver and former IBO female lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron on 20 July 2019 at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, Essex. The fight was a WBC final eliminator with the winner earning a mandatory shot at the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO champion Katie Taylor for the undisputed lightweight title. [9] Basheel lost the fight by a shutout unanimous decision with two judges scoring the bout 100–89 and the third scoring it 100–90, all in favour of Cameron. [10]

Professional boxing record

14 fights8 wins6 losses
By knockout81
By decision05
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
14Loss8–6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chantelle Cameron UD1020 Jul 2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, EssexFor WBC Silver female lightweight title
13Win8–5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam SmithTKO1 (10), 1:1015 Jun 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandWon inaugural Commonwealth female lightweight title
12Win7–5 Flag of Kenya.svg Consolata MusangaTKO9 (10)2 Dec 2017 Flag of Kenya.svg Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi, KenyaWon vacant ABU female super-featherweight title
11Win6–5 Flag of Malawi.svg Enelless NkhwanthiTKO6 (6)8 Oct 2017 Flag of Malawi.svg M1 Centre Point, Lilongwe, Malawi
10Win5–5 Flag of Kenya.svg Joice AwinoTKO3 (6)28 May 2017 Flag of Malawi.svg M1 Centre Point Lilongwe, Malawi
9Win4–5 Flag of Tanzania.svg Happy DaudiKO2 (4)5 Feb 2017 Flag of Tanzania.svg National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
8Win3–5 Flag of Malawi.svg Elizabeth MotaTKO2 (6)1 Jan 2017 Flag of Malawi.svg M1 Centre Point, Lilongwe, Malawi
7Win2–5 Flag of Tanzania.svg Asha NgedereTKO1 (6)19 Nov 2016 Flag of Malawi.svg Robin's Park, Blantyre, Malawi
6Win1–5 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Monalisa SibandaTKO1 (4)30 Oct 2016 Flag of Malawi.svg M1 Centre Point, Lilongwe, Malawi
5Loss0–5 Flag of Zambia.svg Lolita MuseyaUD827 Aug 2016 Flag of Zambia.svg Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia
4Loss0–4 Flag of Zambia.svg Lolita MuseyaUD813 May 2016 Flag of Malawi.svg Umodzi Conference Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi
3Loss0–3 Flag of Malawi.svg Ruth ChisaleMD46 Mar 2016 Flag of Malawi.svg Lilongwe Community Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi
2Loss0–2 Flag of Zambia.svg Lolita Muzeya TKO628 Nov 2015 Flag of Zambia.svg National Sports Development Centre, Lusaka, Zambia
1Loss0–1 Flag of Malawi.svg Ruth ChisalePTS45 Apr 2015 Flag of Malawi.svg Robins Park Hall, Blantyre, Malawi

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