'Magnificent' Mary named best boxer of World Championships
Other Sports | November 25, 2018 21:06 ISTThe AIBA panel which chose the Indian as the best among the competitors was a richly deserved honour to the 35-year-old Manipuri.
The AIBA panel which chose the Indian as the best among the competitors was a richly deserved honour to the 35-year-old Manipuri.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren said that the cabinet will soon decide what kind of title will be given to Mary.
With the gold medal effort in the 48 kilogram light flyweight category, the 35-year-old mother of three, also qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The 35-year-old Mary Kom became the most successful boxer in the history of Women's World Championships by winning her sixth gold medal.
Earlier, Mary Kom won her record sixth gold medal in the Women’s World Boxing Championship.
Mary outclassed Ukraine's Hanna Okhota 5-0 at the K.D. Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.
The 21-year-old Sonia, who began competing at the senior level only since 2016, registered a unanimous 5-0 win over her more fancied North Korean opponent
Mary Kom defeated China's Wu Yu 5-0 in the light flyweight (48kg) category quarterfinals to reach the semis.
The 21-year-old Sonia, daughter of a farmer from Haryana, was trailing after the second round but recovered in the final round to win the close bout 3-2.
Chasing a historic sixth gold and first medal since 2010, the 35-year-old Mary Kom registered a convincing 5-0 win over Kessenayeva in her opening bout of the tournament.
Sadiku, who has not got a visa to travel to the national capital since India does not recognise Kosovo, was to compete in the 60kg category.
The 35-year-old Mary Kom will be competing in her seventh World Boxing Championship beginning on Wednesday.
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