Mary Kom settles for Bronze after losing semis at Women’s World Boxing Championships

Six-time world champion Mary Kom was knocked out of the Women’s World Boxing Championships on Saturday after facing a defeat in the semi-finals of the tournament. As a result, she would now have to settle for a bronze medal. Turkey’s European champion Busenaz Cakiroglu defeated the 36-year-old 4-1 in the 51-kg category. She had proceeded […]

Mary Kom storms into semi-finals of World Women’s Boxing Championships

Mary Kom on Thursday stormed into the semi-finals of the ongoing World Women’s Boxing Championships. She defeated Rio Olympics bronze medalist Ingrit Valencia 5-0 in the quarter-finals of the 51 kg division at Ulan Ude in Russia. With this win, Mary Kom has assured herself an eighth World Championships medal. India’s Lovlina Borgohain had progressed […]

Jamuna Boro gives India winning start at World Women’s Boxing Championships in Russia

Assam pugilist Jamuna Boro gave a flying start to India’s campaign in the World Women’s Boxing Championships 2019 in Russia by advancing to the pre-quarterfinals with an effortless win on Friday. Boro, a debutant at the event, defeated Mongolia’s Michidmaa Erdenedalai 5-0 in the Women’s 54 kg Bantam weight category. The upcoming pugilist has recently been […]