Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom is a very famous Indian Boxer, member of the Parliament, and a politician. She is the only Indian female to ever compete in the World Amateur Boxing Championship and become a record-breaker six times world champion and the first Indian to win a medal every match for seven times. She has also earned the nickname “Magnificent Mary” for her fierce boxing and her amazing power.
She is also the only Indian to ever qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics and compete in the flyweight division and has also won a bronze medal.
There are many unknown facts of the Boxer Mary Kom that the fans don’t know of.
Take a look at the amazing facts about Mary Kom!!!
1. Family support
Her parents didn’t uphold the possibility of a lady in boxing. At first, Mary confronted demoralization from her family for taking up a whimsical game because in those days it was not considered as a ladies’ down.
2. Lack of food supplies
As for a boxer who constantly loses energy after her vigorous training, the boxer didn’t have enough supplies to meet her boxing diet.
3. Mother of Two
Even after having two kids, the mother didn’t want to stop her career as a boxer.
4. Only Indian Boxer
She is the only Indian Boxer to participate in Olympics 2012 and win a bronze medal.