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Furious Mexican boxer Yamileth Mercado reveals why she was beaten by Fatuma Zarika

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Kenya’s Fatuma Zarika and Mexico’s Yamileth Mercado during fight

Mexican boxer Yamileth Mercado has finally spoken days after she declined an interview following her defeat to Kenya's Fatuma Zarika on Saturday.

Mercado, who suffered her second loss in her professional career at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, tweeted Monday that she was not happy with split-point decision by the three judges.

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