MC Mary Kom to be Part of Vijender Singh's WBO Asia Title Bout
Mary Kom will organise a special bout for her boxing foundation in the undercards of Vijender Singh, in which two female boxers of her foundation will participate in a three-round contest
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: July 01, 2016 04:39 pm IST
Highlights
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Mary Kom will organise a bout in the undercards of Vijender Singh
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Two female boxers of her foundation will compete in a three round contest
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Vijender will face Kerry Hope for WBO Asia title on July 16
Five times World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist boxer MC Mary Kom will be part of Vijender Singh's bout for the WBO Super Middle-weight Asia Pacific Championship Title, to be held at the Thyagaraj Stadium here on July 16.
Mary Kom will organise a special bout for her boxing foundation in the undercards of Vijender Singh. In this bout, two female boxers of her foundation will participate in a three round contest.
Commenting on this association, Mary Kom said: "I am really excited to be part of Vijender's first title fight. This biggest ever professional boxing show will give big boost to Indian Pro boxing and I am sure this will attract more and more young kids to start playing boxing as a sport. Two female boxers of my foundation will be part of the undercard fight. I would like to wish goodluck to my dear brother Vijender Singh and will be there in Delhi to cheer him."
Welcoming Mary Kom's association with his bout, Vijender said: "I welcome my sister MC Mary Kom for being part of my title bout. I am sure boxing fans will enjoy the undercard fight of women boxers from Mary Kom foundation."