Fatuma Zarika (Front R), Kenyan female professional boxer is declared the winner of the World Boxing Council (WBC) match in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Sept. 8, 2018. (Xinhua/Charles Onyango)
NAIROBI, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Fatuma Zarika, Kenyan female professional boxer, has retained her World Boxing Council (WBC) title for the division of female Super Bantamweight.
Zarika took on Yamileth Mercado of Mexico in the WBC World Super Bantamweight battle at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Saturday.
Fatuma Zarika, Kenyan female professional boxer celebrates after being declared the winner during the World Boxing Council (WBC) match in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Sept. 8, 2018.(Xinhua/Charles Onyango)
Fatuma Zarika (L), Kenyan female professional boxer competes with Yamileth Mercado of Mexico during the World Boxing Council (WBC) match in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Sept. 8, 2018.(Xinhua/Charles Onyango)
Fatuma Zarika (L), Kenyan female professional boxer competes with Yamileth Mercado of Mexico during the World Boxing Council (WBC) match in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Sept. 8, 2018. (Xinhua/Charles Onyango)
Fatuma Zarika (C), Kenyan female professional boxer delivers her speech after being declared the winner during the WBC match in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Sept. 8, 2018.(Xinhua/Charles Onyango)
Fatuma Zarika (3rd R), Kenyan female professional boxer poses for a group photo after being declared the winner during the World Boxing Council (WBC) match in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Sept. 8, 2018. (Xinhua/Charles Onyango)