Mary Kom, a 29-year-old mother of twin sons, plans to win another Olympic Games boxing medal in 2016. Winning bronze in London this year has changed her life, but the little Indian fighter intends to go for gold in Rio de Janeiro. "I hear they may introduce three more categories. If there's a 48kg category I am confident I can bring back gold," she says.
MUMBAI: Indian boxer MC Mary Kom could stroll through her hometown unnoticed despite winning five world amateur titles, but all that has changed since the pint-sized puncher won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Indian athletes returned with two silver and four bronze medals from London, the country's biggest Olympic haul and equalling the collective tally of India's previous seven campaigns in the quadrennial sporting event. Mary Kom said her bronze medal had changed her life.
Willie Mason says his father's unsuccessful fight against cancer is the reason he wants to step an Auckland boxing ring for charity. Rugby league star Willie Mason says his father's battle with cancer is the reason he's stepping into the boxing ring in a charity fund-raiser. The former Australia and NSW forward will headline a Fight for Life boxing event in Auckland when he fights a yet-to-be named All Black in December in support of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand.
The British Amateur Boxing Association has confirmed it is in talks with world governing body AIBA to set up a London-based franchise in the World Series of Boxing. The global team event kicks off its third season in November and a prospective London team was provisionally included in Sunday's draw, where it was placed in a six-strong Group B. BABA chairman Derek Mapp said: "We have always been supportive of the ideals that underpin WSB. We recognise its potential to deliver alternative career options for young boxers and are keen to pursue this opportunity."
Olympic super-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua celebrated his elevation to the top of the world rankings by reiterating his immediate commitment to the amateur cause. Joshua is one of three British boxers afforded the honour in the new AIBA rankings, with fellow gold medallist Luke Campbell also rising to number one at bantamweight, and Welsh flyweight Andrew Selby retaining his place. Speculation about Joshua's future followed the thrilling countback win over reigning champion Roberto Cammarelle at ExCeL which made him one of the most sought-after signings in the business.
After doing the country proud with her bronze medal winning feat at the London Olympics, MC Mary Kom is promoting sports among the children of the country. On the National Sports Day, the five-time world champion boxer, Mary Kom, called for more play grounds in the country. At the event, the ace Manipuri boxer spoke about the importance of open fields where children can play and hone their sporting skills.
Six members of the Smithy’s Gym amateur boxing team are ready for the biggest fights of their lives at the national Golden Gloves tournament in Brisbane this weekend. The three day tournament has become one of the most prestigious tournaments of the year, with teams coming from all over the country as well as New Zealand and even as far as England for their chance to be crowned Golden Glove champion.
Details of a new training course in boxing for young people North and South were announced earlier this week. There has been a surge of interest in taking up boxing after the Irish success in the Olympics led by stars such as Katie Taylor and John Joe Nevin.
IMPHAL – A road in Churachandpur has been named as ‘MC Mary Kom Road’ on Sunday. An announcement was made in a grand felicitation function of the Olympic bronze medalist boxer MC Mary Kom at Churachandpur Public ground today.
Japan's Olympic boxing gold medallist Ryota Murata is considering a future away from the sport after rejecting a lucrative offer to turn professional. Murata ended Japan's 48-year wait for an Olympic boxing gold by winning the middleweight title in London earlier this month but now plans to take an extended break before deciding on his next move. "It's the end of a chapter for me and boxing," Murata told Monday's Nikkan Sports newspaper. "Basically I don't have plans to continue with my career.