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Catherine Phiri vs Rivas in Pictures

Phiri Rivas and beat WBC bantamweight World Women's capture

In the main event of the evening dedicated to the Second Women’s World Convention of the World Boxing Council (WBC), which occurred on Saturday night at the Convention Center of Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico, the Zambian Catherine Phiri won by technical decision after six rounds, the Mexican world champion, Yazmin Rivas, to win the world title WBC bantamweight female. 

Phiri Rivas and beat WBC bantamweight World Women's capture

Phiri Rivas and beat WBC bantamweight World Women’s capture

The fight from the first assault, was developed with high technology, refined and many boxing punches thrown. 

The champion tried to keep the media away, while accurate punches connected, but the challenger was swift and often overcame the exchange, each with kickbacks to the head. 

After four rounds, two judges were earning Phiri with 39-37 points and the third had Rivas winning 39-37. 

 

Phiri Rivas and beat WBC bantamweight World Women's capture

Phiri Rivas and beat WBC bantamweight World Women’s capture

The fifth assault was very exciting because you loved fighters stood in the center of the ring to a furious exchange, which thrilled the audience. 

The sixth term in an accidental headbutt, which resulted in a nasty cut on his right eyebrow of the Mexican champion. The fight was stopped and went to the scorecards, winning a technical decision Phiri of 57-57, 58-56 and 59-55. 

 

Phiri Rivas and beat WBC bantamweight World Women's capture

Phiri Rivas and beat WBC bantamweight World Women’s capture

Now, Phiri advances his record to 11-1 and 5 KOs and conquer his first world title of his young career. Rivas dropped to a 34-9 and 10 KOs. 

Phiri Rivas and beat WBC bantamweight World Women's capture

Phiri Rivas and beat WBC bantamweight World Women’s capture

http://notifight.com/phiri-vence-rivas-y-captura-mundial-gallo-wbc-femenil/

 

PHOTO CREDIT – notifight.com

42 comments
Penny Jonathan Chawezi Jr.

That’s the way to go Catherine…

Godwin Mwiya

Marvelous! Where God has said yes,No man can say no!

Mussa Phiri

Congrats Catherine

Gabz S Mol

Fight well fought.

Noel Naga Mutambo

Congrats Cathy.

Oshi Deshi

“Nkaambo ooyu mwana……………………………thats great cathy”

Mwelwa Tambule

Hope you didnt come back with zika virus

Demosten Nakalanga

Our own Catherine Phiri.

Sharon Thabu Mwangala

Catherine has really done us proud.God bless Zambia

Andrew Bowa

congorat my sis

Mary Mwelwa

Congrats girl

Elijah Brutal McKays

More money

Mable Hachilala

well done sis

Mwaka Samwaka

ni down one esta mambwe l wst

Webster Mwamba

Weldone young girl wow..

Moses Martins Siame

Congratulations to the gal.

Oscar Phiri

That’s the way

Samson Matenga

wooops weldone ma dear

Jericho Tembo

well done cathy it’s high time this country to invest more in boxing than football………….

David Magambo

Well done Cathy.

Gabriel Sichula

Am not happy becoz did watch it

Kelly Mpundu

Job well done dear

Martin Charles Sichilima

Grt stuff,,,,,,congrats,,,,u owez make us proud

Mbulo Tamble

The lioness roared!

Eliya Mwanza

BRAVO CATHY

Lorita Muzeya

You are the best Cathy!we salute you!!!

Bonar Seleli

Well done and congrats!!!

Jimi Banda

Has Catherine phiri won her fight with mexican rivers ?

Lucius Mondwe Kapila

Excellent

Paul Gwenany Liverpool

Congrats

Charles Hisali

Cathy Zambia’s pride.

Eng Revel Malamo

Jealous down she’s good

Libertine Mwenya Kasomo

Weldone Cathy….for Mother Zambia

Grace Kalituta

zambia loolo chabe.

Nyuma Banda

litalanta lyakwee mayo

Mutumeko Eliza Kaineki

I love u

Mateyo Zulu

Zambia Zambia Zambia.

Abel Phiri

Job well done my sister u have made our nation proud.

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