Mary Kom aims for seventh World Championship title to silence critics
Indian Boxing icon Mary Kom, who has been under criticism for certain events of late, is all set to claim a record seventh World Championship title. The 2012 London Olympics Bronze medallist admitted that she still had to answer the people who doubted her abilities after her marriage.
The Manipuri pugilist is all set to defend her gold medal title at the women’s World Boxing Championship beginning on October 3 in Ekaterinburg, in Russia. She feels that is the only way to answer her critics who have doubted her potential.
"This tournament is very important. My category is an Olympic weight category and that's why I have to be very focussed. I feel that the best way to silence the critics is with a medal. I cannot stop them from commenting on me," said Mary Kom as per the reports of News18.com.
This is a crucial tournament in the build-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics next year and Mary feels that it will give her an opportunity to gauge the strengths of her opponents before the qualifications.
"Every World Championship is important. This one is more important because the qualification is coming. Most of the boxers in the 51kg category are fighting in this, so I will get to know who is stronger than me and accordingly I can make plans," she added.
Meanwhile, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has already announced that boxers who will win gold and silver medals at the World Championship will be ensured a berth at the Tokyo Olympics next year.
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