Catherine Phiri

Quick Facts

Full Name	Catherine Phiri
Occupation	Boxer
Date Of Birth	Jan 1, 1987(1987-01-01)
Age	37
Birthplace	LUnited Stateska
Country	Zambia
Horoscope	Capricorn

Catherine Phiri Biography

Catherine Phiri is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on January 1, 1987 in LUnited Stateska, Zambia. Catherine Phiri (born 1 January 1987) is a Zambian professional boxer. She held the WBC female bantamweight title from 2016 to 2017 and challenged twice for the WBC female super bantamweight title in 2017 and March 2019.

Her 13th fight was on 27 August 2016 at Lusaka’s Government Complex where she knocked out South Africa’s Gabisile Tshabalala for the WBC World female bantamweight title barely two minutes into the first round after failing to respond to a flurry from Catherine. She lost the bantam weight title to Mariana Juárez of Mexico on 1 April 2017, in Mexico City, Mexico.

On 17 December 2016, Catherine Phiri was honoured by the World Boxing Council for being the first boxer from Africa to win the WBC bantam weight title. She accomplished this by defeating Yazmin Rivas. On 2 November 2017, she lost to Kenyan Fatuma Zarika in a WBC super bantam weight title fight on unanimous points decision 97-92, 98-91 and 99-92. Zarika was the defending champion.

Catherine Phiri Net Worth

Catherine Phiri is one of the richest Boxer from Zambia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Catherine Phiri 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Catherine debuted on 25 July 2011 when she defeated Zambian boxer Esther Chalwe at the National Sports Development Centre in Lusaka. She won the title of the World Boxing Council bantam weight champion by defeating the world champion Mexican boxer Yazmin Rivas on 30 January 2016 in Mexico. She became the first Zambian to win the linear WBC title after the legendary Lottie Mwale failed at the attempt on 28 November 1980 when he lost to Saad Muhammad.

Catherine Phiri was also given an academic scholarship from the Justina Mutale Foundations Scholarship Programme on 9 June 2016. She is expected to go and study Sports Management at the European School of Economics in Italy. President of Zambia Edgar Chagwa Lungu honoured Catherine Phiri with the Zambia insignia of meritorious achievement award for her accomplishment on Africa Freedom Day, 25 May 2017.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Catherine Phiri Dating?

According to our records, Catherine Phiri is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Catherine Phiri’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Catherine Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zambia. Catherine Phiri celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.

Is Catherine Phiri related to Esther Phiri?

Catherine Phiri, who is not related to Esther , was nicknamed “Esther Phiri” for hitting hard during street fights with peers.

Did Catherine Phiri win?

Zimbabwean Boxer KUDAKWASHE CHIWANDIRE has been crowned–WBC- interim Super Bantamweight Champion after beating CATHERINE PHIRI on split point decision.

How old is Catherine Phiri boxer?

35 years (January 1, 1987)

Who won the boxing last night in Zambia?

It was Catherine’s second loss on the trot since Kenyan Fatuma Zarika beat her in the bid for the same title in 2019. Kudakwashe won the fight via spit- point decision 92-98, 92-98, 96-94. The result handed Catherine her fifth pro fight defeat from 21 bouts.

Is Esther Phiri married?

Phiri is engaged to computer technician Sandie Chinombwe , but her handlers are in no hurry for her to marry.