Fatuma Zarika | |
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Born | Zarika Njeri Kanghete 13 March 1985 Nairobi, Kenya |
Other names | Iron Fist |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
Reach | 168 cm (66 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record [1] | |
Total fights | 50 |
Wins | 34 |
Wins by KO | 18 |
Losses | 14 |
Draws | 2 |
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]
50 fights | 34 wins | 14 losses |
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By knockout | 18 | 0 |
By decision | 16 | 14 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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50 | Loss | 34–14–2 | Kirsty Hill | SD | 10 (10) | 11 May 2024 | Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England | Lost challenge for the Commonwealth female super-featherweight title |
49 | Win | 34–13–2 | Fatuma Yazidu | TKO | 4 (10) | 27 Oct 2023 | Sarit Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | Won vacant WBF intercontinental female super-featherweight title |
48 | Win | 33–13–2 | Patience Mastara | UD | 10 | 13 Nov 2020 | Next Door Arena, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Won vacant WBF female super-featherweight title |
47 | Loss | 32–13–2 | Yamileth Mercado | UD | 10 | 16 Nov 2019 | Polifórum, Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, Mexico | Lost WBC female super-bantamweight title |
46 | Win | 32–12–2 | Catherine Phiri | UD | 10 | 23 Mar 2019 | Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | Retained WBC female super-bantamweight title |
45 | Win | 31–12–2 | Yamileth Mercado | SD | 10 | 8 Sep 2018 | Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | Retained WBC female super-bantamweight title |
44 | Win | 30–12–2 | Catherine Phiri | UD | 10 | 2 Dec 2017 | Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi, Kenya | Retained WBC female super-bantamweight title |
43 | Win | 29–12–2 | Flora Machela | KO | 1 (8) | 18 Feb 2017 | Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi, Kenya | |
42 | Win | 28–12–2 | Alicia Ashley | SD | 10 | 1 Oct 2016 | Dort Federal Event Center, Flint, Michigan, U.S. | Won WBC female super-bantamweight title |
41 | Win | 27–12–2 | Grecia Nova | UD | 6 | 24 Jun 2016 | Polideportivo De Sabana Perdida, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
40 | Win | 26–12–2 | Hamisa Kassim | TKO | 1 (6) | 25 Dec 2015 | Tamasha-Langata, Nairobi, Kenya | |
39 | Win | 25–12–2 | Asha Ngedere | TKO | 1 (6) | 12 Dec 2015 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya | |
38 | Loss | 24–12–2 | Amanda Serrano | UD | 6 | 10 Sep 2015 | The Space at Westbury, Westbury, New York, U.S. | |
37 | Loss | 24–11–2 | Amanda Serrano | UD | 6 | 29 May 2015 | W.C. Handy Pavilion, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
36 | Loss | 24–10–2 | Jennifer Han | UD | 10 | 18 Apr 2015 | County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
35 | Draw | 24–9–2 | Cindy Serrano | SD | 6 | 28 Mar 2015 | Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
34 | Loss | 24–9–1 | Eva Wahlström | UD | 8 | 15 Nov 2014 | Steveco-Areena, Kotka, Finland | |
33 | Loss | 24–8–1 | Jelena Mrdjenovich | UD | 10 | 1 Mar 2014 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
32 | Win | 24–7–1 | Fatuma Namugerwa | UD | 4 | 18 May 2013 | City Hall, Nairobi, Kenya | |
31 | Loss | 23–7–1 | Delfine Persoon | UD | 8 | 23 Feb 2013 | Sporthal Schiervelde, Roeselare, Belgium | |
30 | Loss | 23–6–1 | Diana Prazak | UD | 10 | 20 Apr 2012 | Grand Star Receptions, Altona North, Australia | For WIBA super-featherweight title |
29 | Loss | 23–5–1 | Elina Tissen | UD | 10 | 23 Jul 2011 | Cultura - Sparkassentheater, Rietberg, Germany | For GBC female super-bantamweight title |
28 | Win | 23–4–1 | Eva Zalwango | KO | 1 (10) | 2 Oct 2010 | Toy Market Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya | |
27 | Win | 22–4–1 | Flora Machela | TKO | 2 (6) | 17 Jul 2010 | Pal Pal Gymnasium, Nairobi, Kenya | |
26 | Win | 21–4–1 | Susan Andeso | TKO | 1 (4) | 23 Jan 2010 | Pal Pal Gymnasium, Nairobi, Kenya | |
25 | Loss | 20–4–1 | Marina Krasheninnikova | UD | 10 | 9 Dec 2009 | Hotel Pyramida, Prague, Czech Republic | For WIBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title |
24 | Win | 20–3–1 | Belinda Laracuente | UD | 10 | 20 Dec 2008 | Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya | Won WIBF interim super-bantamweight title |
23 | Win | 19–3–1 | Jamhuri Said | TKO | 1 (6) | 21 Jun 2008 | Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya | |
22 | Win | 18–3–1 | Jamila Uroki | TKO | 1 (6), 1:56 | 13 Apr 2008 | Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya | |
21 | Win | 17–3–1 | Mulinde Natongo | TKO | 1 (6), 2:45 | 29 Sep 2007 | Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya | |
20 | Win | 16–3–1 | Diana Makumbe | KO | 1 (6), 1:35 | 14 Jul 2007 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | |
19 | Win | 15–3–1 | Iliana Boneva | RTD | 7 (10), 2:00 | 6 May 2007 | Hood Restaurant, Nairobi, Kenya | |
18 | Win | 14–3–1 | Galina Koleva Ivanova | UD | 10 | 3 Mar 2007 | Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya | Won WIBF bantamweight title |
17 | Win | 13–3–1 | Jubjaeng Sor Singsanay | UD | 6 | 12 Dec 2006 | Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya | |
16 | Win | 12–3–1 | Pavla Stankeová | TKO | 2 (10), 1:19 | 12 Nov 2006 | Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya | |
15 | Win | 11–3–1 | Monalisa Sibanda | TKO | 2 (10), 1:42 | 30 Jul 2006 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya | |
14 | Loss | 10–3–1 | Ina Menzer | UD | 10 | 27 May 2006 | Kulturhalle Zenith, Munich, Germany | For WIBF featherweight title |
13 | Win | 10–2–1 | Agnes Adonga | KO | 5 (6) | 26 Nov 2005 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | |
12 | Loss | 9–2–1 | Bettina Csábi | UD | 10 | 10 Sep 2005 | Főnix Hall, Debrecen, Hungary | For WIBF and GBU female bantamweight title |
11 | Win | 9–1–1 | Esther Phiri | PTS | 4 | 21 Aug 2005 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | |
10 | Loss | 8–1–1 | Frida Wallberg | UD | 10 | 17 Jun 2005 | SAS Radisson, Aarhus, Denmark | For vacant WIBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title |
9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Jasmin Kneiss | TKO | 4 (6) | 25 Mar 2005 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya | |
8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Jane Kavulani | PTS | 4 | 19 Dec 2004 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya | |
7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Mary Njeri | PTS | 4 | 31 Jul 2004 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya | |
6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Agnes Adonga | PTS | 4 | 10 Apr 2004 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya | |
5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Hawa Daku | TKO | 4 (4) | 30 Dec 2003 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya | |
4 | Draw | 3–0–1 | Conjestina Achieng | PTS | 4 | 13 Dec 2003 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Rukken Koronoso | TKO | 3 (4) | 29 Nov 2003 | Kenya | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Ester Herkole | PTS | 4 | 19 Oct 2003 | Nairobi, Kenya | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Rukken Koronoso | PTS | 4 | 12 Oct 2003 | Nairobi, Kenya | |
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