Plan International Malawi has provided financial aid to female professional boxer, Anisha Bashir, in preparation for Mbeya Championship International fight against Tanzanian Happy Daudi.
The bout is scheduled for May 8, 2021 in Tanzania and the support is coming through the Girls Get Equal Campaign for which Anisha in an Ambassador.
With her ambassadorial status, Anisha who is a soldier with the Malawi defence Force (MDF), uses her popularity and sport to challenge gender stereotypes in male dominated professions and inspire girls to dream big.
Malawi pride: African Boxing Union (ABU) super lightweight champion Anisha Bashir
A total of K300,000.00 from Plan International Malawi will help Anisha in gymnasium membership, sports equipment as well as her diet plan as she prepares for the important bout.
March 12, 2021 Phillip Pasula-Nyasa Times 1 Comment
Malawian female professional boxer, Anisha Bashir, will defend her African Boxing Union (ABU) belt in Tanzania next month (April).
Bashir ready for the fight
Bashir will face DR Congo’s Theresa Naomi Yemba in a ring in Tanzania and the Malawi Professional Boxing Control Board has given her a go ahead.
She has started preparing for the bout.
President of the Malawi Professional Boxing Control Board, Lonzo, said the board has cleared her expects her to do well in the fight.
“We have already cleared her to start preparing for the fight. If she wins the fight, she will protect the belt and rise on the WBC ranking at the same time.