Sibanda Reveals She Almost Quit Boxing

Monalisa Sibanda who won the WIBA Intercontinental Welterweight boxing title against Kenya’s Joice Awimo last week, has admitted that she almost quit the sport after several attempts to win a meaningful title.

Known as Madzimai, the Zimbabwean mother of three boxer won her first international title after 25 years, after three failed attempts.

‘"At one point I thought of quitting the sport as it was so painful to lose some title fights," she said. I have come a long way, having started boxing at Mabvuku Boxing Academy in 1992.’

Her coach said; "It is all about determination that you see Monalisa standing tall with the intercontinental title today,"