Catherine Phiri’s Forogotten Fight Finally Recorgnised by BOXREC

Christopher Malunga, the manager of Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP), has confirmed that the missing record of former WBC bantamweight champion Catherine Phiri for the international boxing tournament held on October 19, 2019, has been added to BoxRec.

In the international tournament, Phiri fought against Flora Machela in the main event, while Lemmy Simbeye faced Joseph Chewe, and Alfred Muwowo challenged Juma Fundi.

Additional bouts on the scorecard included David Mwale versus Phillimon Hara, Gifty Kanjungu against Rose Besa, and Mombela Mukuni facing Benard Mwango.

Malunga explains that the bout records were not documented on BoxRec due to a communication breakdown between the promotion and the records company.

Malunga mentions that OQBP provided all required evidence to authenticate the tournament.

“Unfortunately, these bouts were not recorded on BoxRec due to a breakdown in communication between our late board secretary, Mr [Expendito] Chipalo, and BoxRec at the time,” he said.

“While attending the WBC Convention in Germany, I had the opportunity to present this matter directly to BoxRec CEO Marina Sheppard. I submitted all the necessary evidence to verify that the tournament did indeed take place.

“I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Boxing Board for their continued support. The fight records of the listed boxers have now each been updated with one additional bout.”

He concluded, “BoxRec remains a vital platform for everyone involved in the sport, and we appreciate its importance in maintaining the integrity and visibility of boxing records worldwide.”