SIMWAKA SETS SIGHTS ON IBF WORLD TITLE

Ellen “The Tigress” Simwaka, Malawi’s renowned female boxer, is aiming for IBF world title in the 2025 season.

Simwaka, who is currently based in South Africa, holds the IBF Africa championship and Africa and WBF international title, with a record of 22 fights, 13 wins, 7 losses, and 2 draws.

In an interview, She expressed her desire to take on more challenging opponents this year, and if possible vie for the IBF world title.

“I want to fight Zimbabwe’s  Kudakwashe Chiwandire, Angelina Lukas (Kazakhstan) and Shurretta Metcalf (USA) who is the current IBF world champion,” she said.

Simwaka is ready to vie for IBF world title despite facing challenges in securing a fight with Shurretta.

“I have been challenging Shurretta, but it seems she is avoiding me. We’ve exchanged words on Facebook, but now I want to meet her in the ring,” she added.

“I’m eager to fight in Malawi, we’re looking for a good promoter to stage the bout,” she added.

Simwaka offered words of encouragement to aspiring Malawian female boxers.

“Being a female boxer is not easy, but it takes a lot of effort to get where we are. What matters most is patience, hard work, and dedication,” said Simwaka.

Writen by: Watson Mvula

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