Esther Phiri


Esther Phiri is a Zambia boxer. She became the world's champion after defeating Belinda Laracuente. In 2015, her fight against Sandra Almeida of South Africa came as a relief to her fans, who thought she had not done enough homework. But surprisingly, no female boxer, who is as successful as her, has ever sprung up in Zambia apart from Catherine Phiri. She has totally revolutionized female boxing. Today many aspiring boxers look up to her as their idol.
The documentary film Between Rings, released in 2014, was created by her cousin Jessie Chisi. It tells Phiri's story, how she left her marriage to pursue a career in boxing, and remains torn between her own goals and her family and societal expectations.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
19DrawSandra AlmeidaTD2015-05-22Government Complex, Lusakainterim Women's International Boxing Association World Welterweight Title
18WinEverline OderoPTS2014-12-20Chez-Ntemba, Lusaka
17WinMonalisa SibandaKO2012-02-17Mulungushi Conference Centre, LusakaInternational Boxing Organization World Female Super Lightweight Title
Women's International Boxing Association World Super Lightweight Title
16WinLely Luz FlorezUD2011-01-29Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusakavacant International Boxing Organization World Female Super Lightweight Title
Women's International Boxing Association World Super Lightweight Title
15Win Duda YankovichUDMay 29, 2010 Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambiavacant Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title
14DrawTerri BlairSD2009-11-28Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusakavacant Women's International Boxing Association World Super Lightweight Title
13WinViparat LasuwanTKO2009-04-26Hood Restaurant, Nairobi
12WinHondi HernandezTKO2008-10-04Woodlands Stadium, LusakaGlobal Boxing Union Female World Super Featherweight Title
11WinElina TissenUD2008-04-26 Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka, Zambiavacant Global Boxing Union Female World Super Featherweight Title
10Win Belinda LaracuenteUDDec 1, 2007 Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
9WinRadostina ValchevaRTD2007-06-30 Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia
8WinMonika PetrovaUD2007-03-18Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka
7WinKelli CoferMD2006-12-02Moi International Sport Centre, Nairobi
6WinPatience MasterPTS2006-10-22National Sports Development Centre, Lusaka
5WinPatience MasterKO2006-05-27International ConventionCenter, Harare
4WinPatience MasterSD2006-05-06Nchanga Mine Club, Chingola
3Monalisa SibandaNC2005-10-15Mbare Netball Complex, Harare
2LossFatuma ZarikaPTS2005-08-21Moi International Sport Centre, Nairobi
1DrawJota SumailiPTS2005-07-23Mindolo Dam, Kitwe