Mary Kom landed a number of blows but Kim didn’t back down and got in a few punches of her own before the round ended. The second and third rounds were less intense, as Mary Kom took her time before picking her moment to strike. I would like to thank my coaching staff who worked hard with me over the last few months,” Mary Kom said after her victory. However, her run to the final of the Asian Women’s Boxing Championships has shown that she is still the gold standard of women’s boxing in India. This is Mary Kom’s sixth medal in the Asian Women’s Boxing Championships and fifth gold medal, having won four gold medals and one silver medal in previous editions of the tournament.

Source: Hindustan Times November 08, 2017 07:28 UTC