Kenya's Fatuma Zarika retained her World Boxing Council (WBC) female world super-bantamweight title after she humbled Mexican Yamileth Mercado at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre on Saturday.
Fatuma Zarika was born and raised in Kawangware in Nairobi County by a single mother. She dropped from school at the age of 16 due to lack of school fees.
Zarika has two daughters; Sofia and Halima, who inspired her to venture into Boxing in a bid to make them have a better life.
Zarika began professional boxing in 2000 and she did not earn anything during her first professional competition. However, this was as a stepping stop and she did not give up.
She participated in the World Boxing Council championship in Mexico and won. This became the turning point in her boxing career as she engaged and won in more fights.
She now holds a record of record to 31 wins, 12 losses, and two draws. She's being sponsored currently by Sportpesa.