ZAMBIAN female boxing icon Esther Phiri brought the curtain down on her illustrious career in emphatic fashion, defeating South African veteran Sandra Almeida by unanimous decision in a four-round middleweight non-title bout at the Scream Club in Lusaka. Judges Matthews Mwape, Sandra Phiri and Mable Mulenga produced identical 40-36 scorecards in favour of the 38-year-old former WBC champion to underline her dominance in a composed and calculated performance that capped a remarkable journey in the sport. Phiri exits the ring after more than a decade of excellence as one of Zambia’s most decorated fighters. The former Women International Boxing Association (WIBA) lightweight champion closed her career with an impressive record of 15 wins, three draws and just one defeat, further...