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January 22, 2015 - 0 Comments

By SANDRA MWILA – CATHERINE Phiri says she is ready to face interim World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight champion Jessica Gonzalez in March. The Zambian boxing heroine, who is a bantamweight silver champion, was initially...

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January 9, 2015 - 0 Comments

LAST week’s column titled “Reaction to Anthony Mwamba’s comments” in which I responded to various accusations made against me by Exodus Boxing Promotions director Anthony Mwamba has triggered more reactions from readers of the column....

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January 5, 2015 - 0 Comments

By SANDRA MWILA – ZAMBIAN boxing sensation, Catherine Phiri has been given a shot to challenge for the World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title proper after being lined up to face Caroline Rodriges of Chile...

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January 2, 2015 - 0 Comments

WHEN I thought last week’s column had put matters to rest regarding the calibre of Esther Phiri’s recent opponent Kenyan boxer Everline Odero whom I praised as tough, Exodus Boxing Promotions director Anthony Mwamba reacted...

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December 31, 2014 - 0 Comments

By SANDRA MWILA – THE Zambia Boxing Federation (ZBF) will this year embark on a massive fundraising drive aimed at raising money to enable it reduce dependency on government resources. ZBF president Thomas Chileshe said...

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December 22, 2014 - 0 Comments

By SANDRA MWILA – ESTHER Phiri was stretched to the limit and had to rely on experience to defeat a determined Evelyn Odoro of Kenya in the eighth round to win the non-title welterweight fight...

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December 20, 2014 - 0 Comments

By MOSES CHIMFWEMBE – ZAMBIA Boxing Federation (ZBF) president Thomas Chileshe says a lot of work needs to be done by the boxers ahead of the 2015 All Africa Games slated for Congo Brazzaville. Chileshe...

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December 19, 2014 - 0 Comments

By GRACE CHAILE – ZAMBIA’S female boxing sensation, Esther Phiri returns to the ring this evening after a two-year lull when she faces little-known Kenyan, Evelyn Odoro in a non-title international welterweight bout at Chez...

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December 19, 2014 - 0 Comments

JUST before I  sat down to write today’s column, I learnt about the switch of opponent for come backing multi-division titlist Esther Phiri who steps in the ring tonight against Kenyan Evelyn Odoro at Kabulonga...

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December 18, 2014 - 0 Comments

By HARBGUY MWAMBAZI – KENYAN boxer, Evelyn Odoro has confessed that Esther Phiri’s impressive home record is scaring her but she hopes to shock the Zambian pugilist tomorrow when they clash in a non-title international...

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