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Zambia’s Esther Phiri showed that women can compete in spheres society thinks least likely when she traded explosive punches with Bulgarian Monica Petrova in an international boxing tournament in Lusaka. Attracting over 8000 spectators, Zambia’s first ever international female boxing bout on 18 March challenged gender stereotypes as Phiri and Petrova exhibited professional boxing skills rivaling that of their male counterparts.
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