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Esther Phiri (born June 14, 1987) is aZambia boxer. She became the world's champion after defeating BelindaLaracuente. 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
| 19 fights | 14 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 1 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Draw | Sandra Almeida | TD | 2015-05-22 | Government Complex, Lusaka | interim Women's International Boxing Association World Welterweight Title | ||
| 18 | Win | Everline Odero | PTS | 2014-12-20 | Chez-Ntemba, Lusaka | |||
| 17 | Win | Monalisa Sibanda | KO | 2012-02-17 | Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka | International Boxing Organization World Female Super Lightweight Title Women's International Boxing Association World Super Lightweight Title | ||
| 16 | Win | Lely Luz Florez | UD | 2011-01-29 | Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka | vacant International Boxing Organization World Female Super Lightweight Title Women's International Boxing Association World Super Lightweight Title | ||
| 15 | Win | Duda Yankovich | UD | May 29, 2010 | Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia | vacant Women's International Boxing Association World super lightweight title | ||
| 14 | Draw | Terri Blair | SD | 2009-11-28 | Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka | vacant Women's International Boxing Association World Super Lightweight Title | ||
| 13 | Win | Viparat Lasuwan | TKO | 2009-04-26 | Hood Restaurant, Nairobi | |||
| 12 | Win | Hondi Hernandez | TKO | 2008-10-04 | Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka | Global Boxing Union Female World Super Featherweight Title | ||
| 11 | Win | Elina Tissen | UD | 2008-04-26 | Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | vacant Global Boxing Union Female World Super Featherweight Title | ||
| 10 | Win | Belinda Laracuente | UD | Dec 1, 2007 | Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | |||
| 9 | Win | Radostina Valcheva | RTD | 2007-06-30 | Woodlands Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | |||
| 8 | Win | Monika Petrova | UD | 2007-03-18 | Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka | |||
| 7 | Win | Kelli Cofer | MD | 2006-12-02 | Moi International Sport Centre, Nairobi | |||
| 6 | Win | Patience Master | PTS | 2006-10-22 | National Sports Development Centre, Lusaka | |||
| 5 | Win | Patience Master | KO | 2006-05-27 | International ConventionCenter, Harare (Salisbury) | |||
| 4 | Win | Patience Master | SD | 2006-05-06 | Nchanga Mine Club, Chingola | |||
| 3 | NC | Monalisa Sibanda | NC | 2005-10-15 | Mbare Netball Complex, Harare (Salisbury) | |||
| 2 | Loss | Fatuma Zarika | PTS | 2005-08-21 | Moi International Sport Centre, Nairobi | |||
| 1 | Draw | Jota Sumaili | PTS | 2005-07-23 | Mindolo Dam, Kitwe |