MC Mary Kom marched with single-minded intent to a record-breaking 8th World Championship medal this week. This glorious achievement has come in three weight divisions — pin-weight (45 kg), light-flyweight (48 kg) and now the flyweight (51 kg). But beating back all mutterings about her capabilities, magnificent Mary assured herself of the eighth, waving a cheery goodbye to Cuban heavyweight Felix Savon, with seven medals from his 20 years of amateur pugilism. For two decades now, that’s what Mary Kom has done — danced around the ring, proving doubters wrong. Mary Kom has been told to leave it to younger contenders.

Source: Indian Express October 11, 2019 18:56 UTC