Five times World Champion Indian boxing star MC Mary Kom is all set to win her 6th gold medal as well as the title by reaching 48kg finale. The 35 year old Mary Kom made a grand entry into finale by beating Mi Hyang Kim, North Korean opponent by 5-0 in the semi-finals on Friday.
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Mary Kom after winning the semi-final said in an interview “I have beaten this North Korean opponent in the Asian Championships last year and that time it was a one-sided bout. She could not touch me in that bout. But win or lose, every boxer always learns and I think she has learnt”
HIGHLIGHTS
- Mary Kom defeated Ukraine’s Hanna Okhota in the 48kg final to win a record sixth gold at the worlds
- Mary Kom last won a gold at the 2010 World Championships
- Sonia Chahal lost 1-4 to Ornella Gabriele Wahner of Germany in the 57kg final
She also added by saying “At the same time I also have learnt and I came prepared to defend and counter. I am happy that I am in the final”
Mary Kom entered finale of World Boxing Championship 2018 with Hanna Okhota of Ukraine. Mary Kom has already beaten Hanna Okhota in her earlier fights in the Silesian International Boxing Championships in Poland which was held earlier this year.
On her interview Mary Kom said, “I have beaten her in Poland. I will read that bout and plan my strategy. I hope to beat her again”
While on the other hand Hanna Okhota said in an interview “It is going to be tough in the final. Mary is an experienced boxer and she is a star in India. I have seen the fan following she has in the country. It will be difficult to beat in front of her fans”
Meanwhile, Mary is not the only Indian contestant in World Boxing Championship 2018 who reached the finale but also another Indian boxing fighter, ‘Sonia’ is going to fight against Germany’s Ornella Wahner in the 57 kg category.
Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018: Mary Kom vs Hanna Okhota (Finale Date)
Mary Kom is going to fight against Hanna Okhota in Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018 which is going to be take place today, on 24th November 2018, Saturday. While on the other hand, Sonia vs Ornella Wahner finale is also going to be take place on the same day.
Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018: Mary Kom vs Hanna Okhota (Place)
The finale of Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018, Mary Kom vs Hanna Okhota is going to be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi.
On the other hand the finale of Sonia vs Ornella Wahner in 57kg category will be held at the same place.
Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018: Mary Kom vs Hanna Okhota (Finale Time)
The finale of Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018, Mary Kom vs Hanna Okhota for the gold medal is going to be held after 4 pm according to Indian standard time. Whereas, Sonia vs Ornella Wahner final match is scheduled to be the fourth one for the day.
Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018: Mary Kom vs Hanna Okhota (television Broadcast)
Audience can watch the finale of Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018, Mary Kom vs Hanna Okhota live on television and the channels which are going to broadcast the event are DD Sports, Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1 HD.
Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018: Mary Kom vs Hanna Okhota (Live Streaming)
Audience can also watch the live streaming of the finale of Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018, Mary Kom vs Hanna Okhota on Hotstar and Boxing Federation of India’s YouTube channel.
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