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Esther was not discouraged. In October 2005 she went to Zimbabwe, where she twice took on Monalisa Sibanda, retiring after the first round in the first contest on October 15 and losing by TKO in the second round of their second bout two weeks later. | Esther was not discouraged. In October 2005 she went to Zimbabwe, where she twice took on Monalisa Sibanda, retiring after the first round in the first contest on October 15 and losing by TKO in the second round of their second bout two weeks later. | ||
[[File:Esther Phiri - training.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Esther Phiri during training]] | |||
Training continued on her return, and then she took on pro debut boxer Patience Master from Zimbabwe at the [[Nchanga Mine Club]] in [[Chingola]] on 6 May 2006, winning by a four-round split decision – her first win in the ring. | Training continued on her return, and then she took on pro debut boxer Patience Master from Zimbabwe at the [[Nchanga Mine Club]] in [[Chingola]] on 6 May 2006, winning by a four-round split decision – her first win in the ring. | ||
