Catherine Phiri
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Nationality | Zambia |
Born | January 1, 1987 |
Catherine Phiri (born 1 January 1987) is a female Zambian boxer.
Boxing career
She won the title of the World Boxing Council bantam weight champion by defeating the Mexican boxer Yazmin Rivas on 30th January 2016 in Mexico.[1]
Catherine became the first Zambian to win the linear WBC title after the legendary Lottie Mwale failed at the attempt in the 80s when he lost to Saad Muhammad.[2]