Zarika Njeri Kanghete (born 13 March 1985), commonly known as Fatuma Zarika, is a Kenyan professional boxer. She held the WBC female super-bantamweight title from 2016 to 2019, becoming the first Kenyan to win a WBC title.

Professional boxing record

51 fights35 wins14 losses
By knockout180
By decision1714
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
52—N/a—N/aTanzania Najma Isike—N/a– (8)27 Feb 2026Kenya Masshouse Arena, Nairobi, Kenya
51Win35–14–2Tanzania Halima VunjabeiUD8 (8)21 Nov 2025Kenya Masshouse Arena, Nairobi, Kenya
50Loss34–14–2United Kingdom Kirsty HillSD10 (10)11 May 2024United Kingdom Winter Gardens, Blackpool, EnglandLost challenge for the Commonwealth female super-featherweight title
49Win34–13–2Tanzania Fatuma YaziduTKO4 (10)27 Oct 2023Kenya Sarit Centre, Nairobi, KenyaWon vacant WBF intercontinental female super-featherweight title
48Win33–13–2Zimbabwe Patience MastaraUD1013 Nov 2020Tanzania Next Door Arena, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaWon vacant WBF female super-featherweight title
47Loss32–13–2Mexico Yamileth MercadoUD1016 Nov 2019Mexico Polifórum, Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, MexicoLost WBC female super-bantamweight title
46Win32–12–2Zambia Catherine PhiriUD1023 Mar 2019Kenya Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, KenyaRetained WBC female super-bantamweight title
45Win31–12–2Mexico Yamileth MercadoSD108 Sep 2018Kenya Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, KenyaRetained WBC female super-bantamweight title
44Win30–12–2Zambia Catherine PhiriUD102 Dec 2017Kenya Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi, KenyaRetained WBC female super-bantamweight title
43Win29–12–2Tanzania Flora MachelaKO1 (8)18 Feb 2017Kenya Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi, Kenya
42Win28–12–2Jamaica Alicia AshleySD101 Oct 2016United States Dort Federal Event Center, Flint, Michigan, U.S.Won WBC female super-bantamweight title
41Win27–12–2Dominican Republic Grecia NovaUD624 Jun 2016Dominican Republic Polideportivo De Sabana Perdida, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
40Win26–12–2Kenya Hamisa KassimTKO1 (6)25 Dec 2015Kenya Tamasha-Langata, Nairobi, Kenya
39Win25–12–2Tanzania Asha NgedereTKO1 (6)12 Dec 2015Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
38Loss24–12–2Puerto Rico Amanda SerranoUD610 Sep 2015United States The Space at Westbury, Westbury, New York, U.S.
37Loss24–11–2Puerto Rico Amanda SerranoUD629 May 2015United States W.C. Handy Pavilion, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
36Loss24–10–2United States Jennifer HanUD1018 Apr 2015United States County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
35Draw24–9–2Puerto Rico Cindy SerranoSD628 Mar 2015United States Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
34Loss24–9–1Finland Eva WahlströmUD815 Nov 2014Finland Steveco-Areena, Kotka, Finland
33Loss24–8–1Canada Jelena MrdjenovichUD101 Mar 2014Canada Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
32Win24–7–1Uganda Fatuma NamugerwaUD418 May 2013Kenya City Hall, Nairobi, Kenya
31Loss23–7–1Belgium Delfine PersoonUD823 Feb 2013Belgium Sporthal Schiervelde, Roeselare, Belgium
30Loss23–6–1Australia Diana PrazakUD1020 Apr 2012Australia Grand Star Receptions, Altona North, AustraliaFor WIBA super-featherweight title
29Loss23–5–1Germany Elina TissenUD1023 Jul 2011Germany Cultura - Sparkassentheater, Rietberg, GermanyFor GBC female super-bantamweight title
28Win23–4–1Uganda Eva ZalwangoKO1 (10)2 Oct 2010Kenya Toy Market Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
27Win22–4–1Tanzania Flora MachelaTKO2 (6)17 Jul 2010Kenya Pal Pal Gymnasium, Nairobi, Kenya
26Win21–4–1Kenya Susan AndesoTKO1 (4)23 Jan 2010Kenya Pal Pal Gymnasium, Nairobi, Kenya
25Loss20–4–1Russia Marina KrasheninnikovaUD109 Dec 2009Czech Republic Hotel Pyramida, Prague, Czech RepublicFor WIBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title
24Win20–3–1Puerto Rico Belinda LaracuenteUD1020 Dec 2008Kenya Charter Hall, Nairobi, KenyaWon WIBF interim super-bantamweight title
23Win19–3–1Tanzania Jamhuri SaidTKO1 (6)21 Jun 2008Kenya Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya
22Win18–3–1Tanzania Jamila UrokiTKO1 (6), 1:5613 Apr 2008Kenya Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya
21Win17–3–1Uganda Mulinde NatongoTKO1 (6), 2:4529 Sep 2007Kenya Club Afrique, Nairobi, Kenya
20Win16–3–1Zimbabwe Diana MakumbeKO1 (6), 1:3514 Jul 2007Kenya Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
19Win15–3–1Bulgaria Iliana BonevaRTD7 (10), 2:006 May 2007Kenya Hood Restaurant, Nairobi, Kenya
18Win14–3–1Bulgaria Galina Koleva IvanovaUD103 Mar 2007Kenya Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, KenyaWon WIBF bantamweight title
17Win13–3–1Thailand Jubjaeng Sor SingsanayUD612 Dec 2006Kenya Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
16Win12–3–1Czech Republic Pavla StankeováTKO2 (10), 1:1912 Nov 2006Kenya Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
15Win11–3–1Zimbabwe Monalisa SibandaTKO2 (10), 1:4230 Jul 2006Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
14Loss10–3–1Germany Ina MenzerUD1027 May 2006Germany Kulturhalle Zenith, Munich, GermanyFor WIBF featherweight title
13Win10–2–1Uganda Agnes AdongaKO5 (6)26 Nov 2005Kenya Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
12Loss9–2–1Hungary Bettina CsábiUD1010 Sep 2005Hungary Főnix Hall, Debrecen, HungaryFor WIBF and GBU female bantamweight title
11Win9–1–1Zambia Esther PhiriPTS421 Aug 2005Kenya Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
10Loss8–1–1Sweden Frida WallbergUD1017 Jun 2005Denmark SAS Radisson, Aarhus, DenmarkFor vacant WIBF Intercontinental super-featherweight title
9Win8–0–1Germany Jasmin KneissTKO4 (6)25 Mar 2005Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
8Win7–0–1Kenya Jane KavulaniPTS419 Dec 2004Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
7Win6–0–1Kenya Mary NjeriPTS431 Jul 2004Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
6Win5–0–1Uganda Agnes AdongaPTS410 Apr 2004Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
5Win4–0–1Uganda Hawa DakuTKO4 (4)30 Dec 2003Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
4Draw3–0–1Kenya Conjestina AchiengPTS413 Dec 2003Kenya Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya
3Win3–0South Africa Rukken KoronosoTKO3 (4)29 Nov 2003Kenya Kenya
2Win2–0South Africa Ester HerkolePTS419 Oct 2003Kenya Nairobi, Kenya
1Win1–0South Africa Rukken KoronosoPTS412 Oct 2003Kenya Nairobi, Kenya

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Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byBettina CsábiWIBF bantamweight champion 3 March 2007 – May 2007VacantTitle next held byOksana Vasilieva
VacantTitle last held byLicia BoudersaWBF female super featherweight champion 13 November 2020 – April 2023VacantTitle next held byLicia Boudersa
World boxing titles
Preceded byAlicia AshleyWBC female super bantamweight champion 1 October 2016 – 16 November 2019Succeeded byYamileth Mercado