GUWAHATI: Manipur's MC Mary Kom, who won a historic sixth world title on Saturday, has been declared the best pugilist of the 10th Women’s World Boxing Championships by the International Boxing Association (AIBA).
Kom beat Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in a unanimous 5-0 verdict in the 48 kg category summit clash in the finals of the championship.
The AIBA panel which chose the Indian as the best among the competitors was a richly deserved honour to the 35-year-old Manipuri, whose endurance, perseverance and the never-say-die attitude is unparalleled in the history.
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Calling her win a proud moment for Indian Sports, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi took to twitter to congratulate the boxer. "Congratulations to Mary Kom for winning a Gold in the Women’s World Boxing Championships. The diligence with which she’s pursued sports and excelled at the world stage is extremely inspiring. Her win is truly special," he wrote.
Many sportspersons and filmstars also congratulated Kom for the feat including Amitabh Bachchan, Virendra Sehwag and Priyanka Chopra who has played Mary Kom in reel life.