Mary Kom has done it again! The legendary boxer has now become the world’s most successful female boxer of all time after winning gold at the 2018 World Championships. She beat Ukraine’s Hanna Okhota comprehensively to win her sixth gold medal at the Women’s World Championships.
She won her first gold in 2002, and followed it up by scooping up more top honours in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and now in 2018.
This time round, she had the support of the homecrowd behind her at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. Kom went past Northern Ireland’s Katie Taylor who has 5 gold medals at the World Championships to her name. With her 6th gold medal she also became the joint most successful boxer (male or female) along with former Cuban boxer and legend Felix Savon.
This year has been an exceptional one for the 35-year-old. The mother-of-three won a gold medal in Commonwealth Games 2018 by beating Norther Ireland’s Kristina O’Hara to become the first India to achieve it.
The moment. Mary, World Champion for the sixth time. #boxing pic.twitter.com/HwLKuCFH7W
— Mihir Vasavda (@mihirsv) November 24, 2018
Twitter erupted with congratulatory messages for the 45-48 kg category world champion:
A stellar achievement for #MaryKom , becoming the first woman boxer to win six world championship Gold. One of India’s greatest ever sportsperson. Super happy and super proud ! pic.twitter.com/jw2V4QBulo
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 24, 2018
“I can’t give you anything apart from GOLD for India” Mary Kom says with tears in her eyes. Also recounts the struggle and pain of competing at a higher weight category in the Olympics after her World Record 6th World title. pic.twitter.com/3pw3f82Lzv
— Aritra Mukherjee (@aritram029) November 24, 2018
An absolute champion. Mary Kom beats Ukraine’s Hanna Okhata 5-0 to win her sixth World Championships gold! pic.twitter.com/pNLgwJtWu2
— Gaurav Bhatt (@CultOfGaurav) November 24, 2018
Heartiest Congratulations to a living legend, @MangteC for making India proud once again with her record 6th World Championship Gold . #MaryKom pic.twitter.com/J4cBMUKf0Q
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 24, 2018
There should be a special tribute to felicitate her in parliament. Superb. Simply superb. #MaryKom https://t.co/cvolzypMHy
— bhupendra chaubey (@bhupendrachaube) November 24, 2018
You are an Inspiration @MangteC.. Magnificent Mary Clinches Gold For 6th time. More Power To You #MaryKom pic.twitter.com/NOJ2jFeZMg
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) November 24, 2018
Congratulations @MangteC for winning the 6th Gold Medal at the Women’s World Boxing Championship ! You make us proud ! #MaryKom #WWCHs2018
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) November 24, 2018
The SuperWoman of India! 6th Gold Medal in World Championship! The one and only @MangteC Mary Kom!! Congratulations!! pic.twitter.com/5rCtwy3HhZ
— IamKedar (@JadhavKedar) November 24, 2018
A reference not to be missed
What a celestial event!! #MaryKom wins gold medal on the eve of #PriyankaChopra‘s wedding who played #MaryKom in biopic.
Congratulations. https://t.co/MQ5jbjoBuE
— Beast Monk(ey) (@BhargavPurohit) November 24, 2018
Mary was in tears after creating history in the world of boxing as she said, “I can’t give you anything apart from gold for India” while dedicating her win to the nation.
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