Zambian female boxing sensation Esther Phiri has proved her new title by adding another international title to her name through a ten ring stinging on Brazilian born Duda Yankovich.
Esther Phiri punished title holder champion in recess Duda Yankovich this evening to lift the WIBA welterweight belt at Mulungushi International conference Centre in Lusaka. Esther dominated the ten round bout to record a win via a unanimous point’s decision over the Brazilian-Serb whose last fight was in June last year.
Duda has not been active in boxing owing to a nose injury. Esther relentless punished Duda who seemed to be under pressure by holding in most of the rounds. The 33year old She Brazilian boxer also kept on receiving warnings from the referee for hitting Phiri on the back of the head and at some point using an elbow which also saw her loose some points.
Esther’s stance in this evening’s fight showed signs of steadiness following her stint in Miami to over come the tough challenges she faced from Terri Blair in a WIBA welterweight title elimination bout at the same venue last November.
Despite the well publicized scolongingo punch, Esther failed to unleash it although she put up a good fight by over loading a whole lot of punches on Duda’s face. Duda also had little to offer in the counter punch with air shots, holding and slapping the hallmark of her display throughout against Esther.
Duda who jetted in the country full of promises announced her interest for a rematch stating that her long absence from the ring made her loose some focus.
“Esther is a good fighter and I congratulate her for putting up a splendid fight….I would like a rematch because I felt I lost because I had stayed away from the ring for too long so this was like a warm up for me,” said Duda.
She however expressed disappointment in Esther for calling her an old lady.
“I am not just happy with Esther’s sentiments that I am an old woman, I would want to see her fight for long and get to my level at my age,” added Duda.
On the other hand the 23year old Zambian boxer stated that boxing is about using one’s head and not bulging muscles.
“I showed today that boxing is about using your head and not about one having muscles,” Esther said.
In the supporting bouts , Kenneth Kanyanta stopped his Kenyan opponent Twalib Mubiri through a technical knock out in the third round to return his Africa Boxing Union Battamweight belt.
Isaiah Chilufya beat Pathias Kambemba on split points decision in a non title fight while Innocent Kalamashi beat Floyd Chongo by a technical knock out in the third round.
By Brian Mwale.
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