Lolita Muzeya

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Lolita Muzeya
Born (1991-01-11) 11 January 1991 (age 33)
Mwinilunga, Zambia [1]
Other namesThe Black Diamond [2]
Statistics
Weight(s)
Stance Orthodox [1]
Boxing record [3]
Total fights17
Wins16
Wins by KO8
Losses1

Lolita Muzeya (born 11 January 1991) [4] is a Zambian professional boxer who held the WBC Silver female welterweight title in 2016.

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Professional career

Muzeya made her professional debut on 23 March 2013, with a four-round unanimous decision (UD) victory against Agness Mtimaukanena at the Government Complex in Lusaka, Zambia. [5]

After compiling a record of 10–0 (3 KOs), she defeated Mtimaukanena for a second time, winning via third-round technical knockout (TKO) to capture the vacant WBC Silver female welterweight on 14 October 2016, at the International Conference Center in Harare, Zimbabwe. [6] [7]

In September it was announced that Muzeya will challenge reigning champion Savannah Marshall for the WBO female middleweight title on 16 October 2021, at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, England. [8]

Professional boxing record

17 fights16 wins1 loss
By knockout81
By decision80
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
17Loss16–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Savannah Marshall TKO2 (10), 2:5816 Oct 2021 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Utilita Arena, Newcastle, EnglandFor WBO female middleweight title
16Win16–0 Flag of Tanzania.svg Happy DaudiKO1 (6), 1:5829 Jan 2021 Flag of Tanzania.svg Next Door Arena, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
15Win15–0 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Emily KabwaloTKO2 (8), 0:1813 Oct 2018 Flag of Zambia.svg Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia
14Win14–0 Flag of Tanzania.svg Asha NgedereTKO1 (8), 0:2428 Apr 2018 Flag of Zambia.svg City Mall, Solwezi, Zambia
13Win13–0 Flag of Malawi.svg Ruth ChisaleUD830 Dec 2017 Flag of Zambia.svg Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia
12Win12–0 Flag of Kenya.svg Joice AwinoKO1 (8), 1:062 Jul 2017 Flag of Zambia.svg Zmart Mall, Ndola, Zambia
11Win11–0 Flag of Malawi.svg Agness MtimaukanenaTKO3 (10)14 Oct 2016 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Harare International Conference Center, Harare, ZimbabweWon vacant WBC Silver female welterweight title
10Win10–0 Flag of Malawi.svg Anisha BasheelUD827 Aug 2016 Flag of Zambia.svg Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia
9Win9–0 Flag of Malawi.svg Anisha BasheelUD813 May 2016 Flag of Malawi.svg Umodzi Conference Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi
8Win8–0 Flag of Malawi.svg Anisha Basheel TKO4 (6)28 Nov 2015 Flag of Zambia.svg National Sports Development Centre, Lusaka, Zambia
7Win7–0 Flag of Malawi.svg Enelless NkhwanthiKO1 (6)2 May 2015 Flag of Zambia.svg Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia
6Win6–0 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Monalisa SibandaKO4 (6)22 Nov 2014 Flag of Zambia.svg Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia
5Win5–0 Flag of Zambia.svg Chitalu MulengaPTS63 May 2014 Flag of Zambia.svg Mongu Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
4Win4–0 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Monalisa SibandaUD615 Mar 2013 Flag of Zambia.svg Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia
3Win3–0 Flag of Zambia.svg Chitalu MulengaPTS627 Sep 2013 Flag of Zambia.svg Lusaka, Zambia
2Win2–0 Flag of Zambia.svg Joyce ChileshPTS411 May 2013 Flag of Zambia.svg Kitwe, Zambia
1Win1–0 Flag of Malawi.svg Agness MtimaukanenaUD423 Mar 2013 Flag of Zambia.svg Government Complex, Lusaka, Zambia

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Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes
WBC female welterweight champion
Silver title

14 October 2016 – 2017
Vacant