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Kenya’s Fatuma Zarika takes on Mexico’s Yamileth Mercado

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Kenya’s champion Fatuma ‘Iron Fist’ Zarika takes on Yamileth Mercado [Photo: Jonah Onyango]

Kenya’s champion Fatuma ‘Iron Fist’ Zarika takes on Yamileth Mercado of Mexico in the World Boxing Council (WBC) World Super Bantamweight battle at KICC, Nairobi, this evening.

Zarika seeks to defend the title she won by unanimous decision against Zambian Catherine Phiri last year in Nairobi. So far, Zarika has lined up in 42 fights, winning 30, losing 12 and drawing two.  

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