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Five-time world champion Chungneijang Mary Kom Hmangte stormed into the final of the World Boxing Championships after defeating Kim Hyang Mi in New Delhi on Friday, 23 November. She will now fight Ukranian boxer Hanna Okhota for a record sixth gold in the 48 kg category at the tournament.
The 35-year-old Mary Kom, a Olympic bronze-medallist, beat her North Korean opponent in a unanimous 5-0 decision in the semi-finals.
If the Indian boxer from Manipur wins on Saturday, 24 November, she will match Cuban boxer Felix Savon as the joint most successful (men and women) World Champion. With five golds, one silver and another medal assured, she has already become the most successful boxer in the women’s tournament.
Here’s all you need to know about the Mary Kom vs Hanna Okhota World Boxing Championship match:
Mary Kom will be fighting against Hanna Okhota of Ukraine on Saturday, 24 November. The World Boxing Championships final will be played in the evening as per the schedule.
Final of World Boxing Championships will be played at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.
Mary Kom vs Hanna Okhota final match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Select 1, Star Sports Select 1HD and DD Sports.
MC Mary Kom’s final match of World Boxing Championships will be streamed live on Hotstar and Boxing Federation of India’s Youtube channel.