GUWAHATI: Six-time world champion Mary Kom is likely to retire after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the Manipuri boxer said this while interacting with the media on June 6.
"Maybe after 2020, I want to retire. But, my main mission is to really win gold for the nation. From the beginning till now, I have been fighting. Maybe nobody can fight this long. There are so many youngsters who have come up and performed well. I hope, very soon we get another Mary Kom. That is what I wish and pray," the 36-year-old mother of three told ANI.
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"I have completed 16-17 years (in the ring). For a long period, I have been fighting, making my country proud. It is my commitment," Mary Kom added.
The Olympic bronze medallist is now preparing for the 2020 qualification, however, she is not sure whether it will take place this year.
It is to be mentioned that Mary Kom even equaled male pugilist Felix Savon of Cuba, becoming an all-time best boxer with six gold and one silver medal in World Championship.