Lottie Mwale
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Lottie Mwale was a Zambian male Light Heavyweight-class boxer born in Wusakile, Zambia
. He started his career at Rhokana Amateur Boxing Club in Kitwe
in the early 1960s later becoming the first Zambian sportsman to win a Commonwealth gold medal, achieving the feat at the 1974 Commonwealth Games
held in Christchurch, New Zealand
. At the International Council of Military Sports (CISM) Games in 1976, Zambia dethroned the United States
who were the world champions and Mwale, fighting as a middleweight, was voted boxer of the tournament.
Mwale turned professional in 1977, and beat Julius Luipa to win the national light-heavyweight title and two years later knocked out Commonwealth champion Gary Summerhays of Canada in the 10th round in Lusaka
.
In the same year, he defeated African Boxing Union (ABU) champion Bagayuko Sounkalo of Mali
to win the continental title and prepare himself for the World Boxing Council
title fight in 1980.
Mwale lost his Commonwealth title to Leslie Stewart
of Trinidad and Tobago
in Port au Spain
in 1985 and soon also lost the African title to Nigeria’s Joe Lasisi.
In 1990, won the WBC International title in Lusaka, but lost the belt to United States’ Virgil Hill two years later.
His career fight record was: 44 fights won, with 34 knockouts, and lost 9 fights, with 7 ending in knockout.
He died on the 18th of October 2005 after a 7 year battle with Parkinson's disease
.
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
. He started his career at Rhokana Amateur Boxing Club in Kitwe
Kitwe
Kitwe is the second largest city in terms of size and population in Zambia. With a population of 547,700 Kitwe is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in the nation, alongside Ndola and Lusaka...
in the early 1960s later becoming the first Zambian sportsman to win a Commonwealth gold medal, achieving the feat at the 1974 Commonwealth Games
1974 British Commonwealth Games
The 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games....
held in Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
. At the International Council of Military Sports (CISM) Games in 1976, Zambia dethroned the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
who were the world champions and Mwale, fighting as a middleweight, was voted boxer of the tournament.
Mwale turned professional in 1977, and beat Julius Luipa to win the national light-heavyweight title and two years later knocked out Commonwealth champion Gary Summerhays of Canada in the 10th round in Lusaka
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
.
In the same year, he defeated African Boxing Union (ABU) champion Bagayuko Sounkalo of Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
to win the continental title and prepare himself for the World Boxing Council
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
title fight in 1980.
Mwale lost his Commonwealth title to Leslie Stewart
Leslie Stewart
Leslie Matthew Stewart was an Trinidadian boxer.-Professional career:Known as "Laventille Tiger", Stewart turned professional in 1982 and challenged for the Vacant WBA Light Heavyweight Title in 1986, but was TKO'd by Marvin Johnson when the bout was stopped on cuts...
of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
in Port au Spain
Port of Spain
Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...
in 1985 and soon also lost the African title to Nigeria’s Joe Lasisi.
In 1990, won the WBC International title in Lusaka, but lost the belt to United States’ Virgil Hill two years later.
His career fight record was: 44 fights won, with 34 knockouts, and lost 9 fights, with 7 ending in knockout.
He died on the 18th of October 2005 after a 7 year battle with Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
.