Arereng Kenneth Kent
World Boxing Association Title
- Date: November 28, 2026
- Venue: The Edge Convention Centre Nairobi
- Commission: Kenya Professional Boxing Commission
- Promoter: Maurice Odera
In today’s boxing era, Catherine Nanziri properly suits and represents champions. From a collection of local titles at amateur level, to now, professional belts, ‘The Silent Beast’ is still craving for more at the global stage.
The Ugandan pugilist is determined to conquer Halima Vunjabei(Tanzania) when the two meet for the WBA Africa Super Bantam title on November 28, 2026, at the Edge Convention Centre Nairobi.
Nanziri, fully bankrolled by Friends of Boxing has pitched camped in Wakiso under experienced coach, Ssemakalu Charles. ” I am happy to have Ssemakalu as my coach. His pedigree adds great value in my quest for glory at international levels,” Catherine said.
FOB Support is immense
The 27-year-old boxer believes that the great partnership with FOB is yielding results, further cementing a strong bond towards her career.” FOB has done a tremendous in my boxing career. I am motivated to win and step by step, I will reach the greatest milestone,” Catherine further said.
The FOB team has been with the ‘Silent Beast‘ for the last one-year and facilitated her for the July 2026 PST Syndicate title fight against Tanzanian Husna Zamba.
This will be Cathy’s tenth fight at the professional level, and this is the most experienced boxer that she will be taking on besides;Lulu Kayage(27 fights) and Egine Kayage(26 fights).
Following in the footsteps of Ayub Kalule
Ayub Kalule conquered the world with WBA titles and ranked high during their prime times. Ayub Kalule did it as he was the first boxer from Uganda to win a professional world boxing title in 1979-1981. On October 24, 1979, Ayub beat Masashi Kudo for the Lineal and WBA Junior Middle Weight titles.
Winning the WBA title is a dream come true for the Ugandan whose major goal is to empower Women representation in Uganda’s boxing industry.
It’s a question of continental glory at the Edge Convention Centre and the two great female boxers with the same fight stance, ‘Orthodox‘ will meet face to face in the ring and Ugandan’s have activated the ‘Win’ mode for, ‘The Silent Beast‘.
Titles held by Catherine Nanziri
- National Title
- ABU Title
- PST Syndicate Title
