Mary Kom said Abhinav Bindra "doesn't know anything about boxing" after he spoke about the ongoing Olympics qualification row between her and Nikhat Zareen.
Mary Kom (51kg) found herself embroiled in a controversy with Zareen demanding a trial bout against her before the Indian squad for next year's Olympic qualifiers is decided.
Nikhat Zareen had claimed that the federation was backing Mary Kom to compete in the Tokyo Olympics qualifiers next year without giving her a "fair chance".
Nikhat Zareen wrote to Kiren Rijiju on Thursday demanding a trial bout against Mary Kom before India's squad for the Olympic qualifiers in China is decided.
Nikhat Zareen, in her letter, stated that the Boxing Federation of India's rule of exempting gold and silver medallists from the World Cup was being changed to accommodate Mary Kom who won a bronze in the tournament.
BFI president Ajay Singh told reporters that Mary Kom, could possibly be their automatic choice for next year's Olympic qualifiers in Wuhan.
After Mary Kom lost her World Championships semifinals bout, India lodged a protest but it was turned down by the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) technical committee.
Debutante Manju Rani took home the silver medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships after losing Ekaterina Paltceva of Russia in the 48kg category final on Sunday.
Patrick Day fell on the canvas after his opponent Charles Conwell hit him with a massive left hook.
Women's World Boxing Championships: Mary Kom and two other boxers took home bronze, while Manju Rani reached the finals in her maiden appearance.
After Mary Kom lost her semi-final bout 1-4, India appealed the judges' decision but the appeal was turned down.
Boxing Highlights: Manju Rani advanced to the finals, while Jamuna Boro and Lovlina Borgohain had to content with the bronze medal after they lost their semifinal bouts.
India appealed the judges' decision after Mary Kom lost her semi-final bout in the World Boxing Championships but the appeal was turned down.
Mary Kom vs Busenaz Cakiroglu, Boxing Highlights: Mary Kom bowed out to Turkey's Busenaz Cakiroglu in the World Boxing Championships semi-finals.
Mary Kom is assured of an unparalleled eighth world medal but will be hoping to win her semi-final bout and challenge for the gold medal.
National Boxing Championships: Services finished on top with 62 points while Railways and Haryana finished second and third with 37 and 30 points, respectively.
Mary Kom registered a 5-0 unanimous victory over Ingrit Valencia of Colombia in the 51kg flyweight category to enter the Women's World Boxing Championships semifinals.
Jamuna Boro and Lovlina Borgohain won their respective bouts to enter the quarter-finals of Women's World Boxing Championships.
