India’s most successful boxer MC Mary Kom has set herself up to add another big medal to her name after reaching the gold medal match of the 2021 Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai on Thursday night.
Sakshi too won her semi-final bout, pulling off a big upset with a victory over top seed Dina Zholaman of Kazakhastan.
The 38-year-old Indian was all class in her semi-final bout as she beat Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg 4-1 and will next face Kazakhstan’s two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay, who entered the final after beating Sri Lanka’s Nadeeka Pushpakumari with the referee stopping contest (RSC) after the first round.
Mary made a defensive start to her semi-final bout and took her time in the first round. The six-time world champion made the Mongolian opponent work hard and looked in good touch in the next round as she landed timely and powerful punches to put pressure on Altantsetseg and eventually win the bout with ease.
Mary is returning to competitive action with this…