In what the media described as a shocker, Zambia’s Catherine Phiri, with a professional record of (11-1, 5KO), caused an upset by dethroning WBC Female Bantamweight Champion Yazmin Rivas, who has a record of (34-9, 10KO), via a technical decision after an accidental head butt ended the fight.
According to fightnews.com, Catherine Phiri was quicker and sharper as she stood toe-to-toe with Mexican Yamin “Rusita” Rivas and took a technical decision as well as her WBC Female bantamweight title after six rounds.
Despite being thousands of miles from home, Phiri was fearless as she scored the better and harder punches in exchanges with Rivas.
An accidental head butt near the end of the sixth round opened up a gash over Rivas’ right eyes. Referee Raul Caiz Sr took a point off from Phiri while the fight was waived off by the ringside doctor Ernesto Franco.
The decision went to the scorecards with Carla Caiz seeing it an even 57-57 while her brothers, Sergio and Raul Jr, overruled her with scores of 58-56 and 59-55 respectively.
Catherine Phiri becomes the first Zambia to win the linear WBC title after the legendary Lottie Mwale failed at the attempt in the 80s when he lost to Saad Muhammad.
You are destined for good things. Your career has just began Catherine and we are yet to see the best of you. Your Jab and foot work is just too superb. Personally, am so happy with your performance and style. You keep going up with your performance and may the good lord keep guiding you and protecting you from all evil. You are are a fresh rose of our country and i always call you our fresh rose as watching you is so refreshing. I always look forward to your matches coz you are so confident and just know what to do in that ring. Keep doing the good work and may the good lord bless you with more riches. Our great boxer the late Lottie Mwale could not get that belt but you have managed to get and made it look so easy.
Thank you catherine you have made us so proud our little girl. KEEP SHINING
As soon as she get married, and have one or two kids, it will be the end of the road. Thats women.
Well galo wa pa zed
Congratulation Cathy! You are the champion. You won even the only fight that is recorded as a lose. Some people become rich and popular through stealing and cheating but you are becoming rich and popular through hard-work. Keep the fire burning young lady.
Congrats Girl, you have proved that girls can also make us proud. Zambia has put so much money in Chipolopolo boys with nothing to show for except for one luck Africa cap we won.
Congrats my sister from another mother,another father proudly zambian i salute u
So this young lady is that good. Congrats. Please do not allow selfish men to derail your career. Emulate the William sisters.
keep it up cathy,u make as happy and we are proud of u.
Wonderful
We are proud of you girl! keep the eagle flying high….
That’s my girl. Congrats girl.
Thats my girl. Congrats girl.
Congratulations Cathy!
You have done Zambia really proud; you have brightened up our day.
And like I always say, you know how to juggle school and sport.
Keep it up young lady.
God bless you all.