"We have talent in Kenya but we don't have good coaches" Fatuma zarika opens up

World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika, is currently training in Britain for her upcoming bout against Mexican Yamileth Mercado and has revealed lack of enough facilities and great coaches as a factor.

Speaking to Tony Bellew, a British professional boxer during a training session, the mother of two girls revealed that it has taken sheer hard work and utmost determination to reach her heights without the basic gym facilities.

"My journey into boxing was very tough, my mum was a single mum so I was finding something at least to help her. " She said.

We have talent in Kenya but we don't have good coaches and we don't have punching bags in the boxing rings. " Added the boxer who was recently feted by president Kenyatta with a Head of State Commendation (HSC).

Nicknamed 'The Iron fist,' Zarika is set to face off with the 20-year-old boxer who has only lost once during her stint as a professional boxer, on September 8th at the Kenya International Convention Centre.

The much anticipated bout has already attracted high profile visitors including WBC president, Mauricio Sulaimán, The chairman of Kenya Professional Boxing Commission Hillary Alila, Nairobi governor Mike Sonko and City senator, Johnson Sakaja.

Popular Tanzanian Actor and comedian, Idriss Sultan, Wema Sepetu's ex boyfriend will also be in attendance.