Don't Like People with Such Nature: Mary Kom on Hand Shake Snub After Beating Nikhat Zareen
5 years ago

Don't Like People with Such Nature: Mary Kom on Hand Shake Snub After Beating Nikhat Zareen

News 18  

New Delhi: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom defeated Nikhat Zareen in a split verdict trial bout to make the Indian team for next year's Olympic qualifiers in China. The two also didn't shake hands after the fight and Mary Kom rebuffed Zareen's attempt at a hug. When asked about her refusal to hug Zareen, Mary Kom retorted, "they call it clinching in our sport." The controversy had started when Zareen had demanded the trial match against Mary Kom after the Boxing Federation of India's flip-flop on the selection policy for the Olympic Qualifiers.

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How Nikhat Zareen punched her way to becoming a champion
2 years, 7 months ago

How Nikhat Zareen punched her way to becoming a champion

Live Mint  

Nikhat Zareen was done waiting in the wings, waiting in the shadow cast by a legend. On Sunday, 22 May, Zareen, 25, took on Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong in the flyweight final of the IBA Women’s Boxing World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Nikhat Zareen poses with her gold medal after winning Women's World Championship in the flyweight final. Punch like a …

Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom slams IOC Boxing Task Force for 'poor judging', says can't believe I've lost
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom slams IOC Boxing Task Force for 'poor judging', says can't believe I've lost

Hindustan Times  

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom on Thursday slammed the International Olympic Committee's Boxing Task Force for "poor judging" in her flyweight pre-quarterfinal at the Tokyo Games which she lost despite winning two of the three rounds. In the next two rounds, Mary Kom got three of the five judges to rule in her favour but the overall score-line was …

Wins 2 out of 3 rounds but still loses bout, unlucky Mary Kom bows out of Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Wins 2 out of 3 rounds but still loses bout, unlucky Mary Kom bows out of Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

How does one end up losing despite winning? Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom's pursuit of a second Olympic medal ended in the pre-quarterfinals of the Tokyo Games as she went down to 2016 edition's bronze-medallist Ingrit Valencia in a fiercely-fought showdown here on Thursday. In the next two rounds, Mary Kom got three of the five judges to …

Tokyo Olympics: Ageless boxer Mary Kom still pulling no punches | Profile
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Ageless boxer Mary Kom still pulling no punches | Profile

India TV News  

Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, India's most accomplished woman boxer, is gearing up for what probably would be her final tilt at the Olympics. Born on November 24, 1982, in an impoverished tenant farmer's family in Kangathei village in Churachandpur district of Manipur, Mary Kom has fought poverty, lack of infrastructure, and societal stereotyping -- that boxing was too macho and …

All the best for Tokyo Olympics: Nikhat Zareen wishes Mary Kom
4 years, 10 months ago

All the best for Tokyo Olympics: Nikhat Zareen wishes Mary Kom

India TV News  

Boxer Nikhat Zareen has congratulated Mary Kom after the six-time world champion booked her spot for the Tokyo Olympic Games slated to be played in July and August this year. #JaiHind," tweeted Nikhat on Tuesday after Mary Kom booked her second Olympic appearance by reaching the semi-finals at the Asian/Oceanian Olympic qualifiers in Amman, Jordan. Nikhat and Mary Kom have …

Asian Qualifiers: Mary Kom, Amit Panghal enter quarters
4 years, 10 months ago

Asian Qualifiers: Mary Kom, Amit Panghal enter quarters

The Hindu  

Six-time world champion Mary Kom and the redoubtable Amit Panghal stood just one win away from securing Olympic berths after the two boxers advanced to the quarterfinals with contrasting victories of the Asian Qualifiers here on Saturday. Top seed Panghal notched a hard-earned 3-2 triumph over Mongolia’s Enkhmanadakh Kharkhuu, while the second-seeded Mary Kom produced a typically clinical performance to …

Country proud of both Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen: Kiren Rijiju
5 years ago

Country proud of both Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen: Kiren Rijiju

India TV News  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said not much should be made of the "ugly spat" that marred the trial bout between MC Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen and the country is proud of both the six-time world champion and her promising challenger. Mary Kom defeated Zareen 9-1 in the trials held on Saturday to make the squad for Olympic …

Country proud of both Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen: Rijiju
5 years ago

Country proud of both Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen: Rijiju

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju is not reading too much into the “ugly spat” that marred the trial bout between MC Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen and said the country is proud of both the six-time world champion and her promising challenger. Mary Kom defeated Zareen 9-1 in the trials held on Saturday to make the squad for Olympic Qualifiers in …

Delivered on free and fair trials: BFI president Ajay Singh
5 years ago

Delivered on free and fair trials: BFI president Ajay Singh

The Hindu  

Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh on Saturday said the BFI conducted a free and fair trial to pick the women’s squad for the Olympic Qualifiers and made light of the drama that unfolded after MC Mary Kom defeated Nikhat Zareen. Six-time world champion Mary Kom defeated Nikhat Zareen in a 9-1 verdict to make the squad for the …

Mary Kom: Prove yourself in the ring, not outside
5 years ago

Mary Kom: Prove yourself in the ring, not outside

The Hindu  

The war of words between 24-year old Nikhat Zareen and 36-year old MC Mary Kom has been brewing for quite some time now – the latter a legend in Indian boxing with an Olympic medal and multiple World titles and the former considered her successor in the 51kg category. REPORT| Mary Kom beats Nikhat Zareen “I don’t like controversies. “Santiago …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mary Kom beats Nikhat Zareen in much-anticipated clash to make Indian team for qualifiers
5 years ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mary Kom beats Nikhat Zareen in much-anticipated clash to make Indian team for qualifiers

Firstpost  

In a bout which had very few clear punches, Mary Kom prevailed 9-1 against Nikhat Zareen to make the India squad. New Delhi: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom defeated Nikhat Zareen in an intense and ill-tempered trial bout on Saturday to make the Indian boxing team for next year’s Olympic qualifiers in China. In a bout which featured very …

Mary Kom Beats Nikhat Zareen in 51kg Trials to Represent India in Olympic Qualifiers
5 years ago

Mary Kom Beats Nikhat Zareen in 51kg Trials to Represent India in Olympic Qualifiers

News 18  

New Delhi: MC Mary Kom defeated Nikhat Zareen in the summit clash of the 51 kg category at the ongoing women's boxing trials for the Olympic qualifiers in New Delhi on Saturday. With the win, Mary Kom will now represent India at the Olympic qualifiers, which are scheduled to be held in China in February next year. Nikhat had after …

Mary Kom Beats Nikhat Zareen in 51kg Trials to Represent India in Olympic Qualifiers
5 years ago

Mary Kom Beats Nikhat Zareen in 51kg Trials to Represent India in Olympic Qualifiers

News 18  

New Delhi: MC Mary Kom defeated Nikhat Zareen in the summit clash of the 51 kg category at the ongoing women's boxing trials for the Olympic qualifiers in New Delhi on Saturday. With the win, Mary Kom will now represent India at the Olympic qualifiers, which are scheduled to be held in China in February next year. Nikhat had after …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mary Kom, Nikhat Zareen to face off in finals of trial as protracted saga approaches resolution
5 years ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Mary Kom, Nikhat Zareen to face off in finals of trial as protracted saga approaches resolution

Firstpost  

Zareen had kicked up a storm a few weeks ago by demanding a trial against iconic six-time world champion MC Mary Kom after the Boxing Federation of India’s flip-flop on the selection policy for the Olympic Qualifiers Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen will clash in the 51kg category finals of the women’s boxing trials for next …

Olympic Qualifiers: Mary Kom to take on Nikhat Zareen in trials
5 years ago

Olympic Qualifiers: Mary Kom to take on Nikhat Zareen in trials

The Hindu  

MC Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen stayed on course for a showdown and a ticket to the Olympic Qualifiers, winning their respective bouts during the selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Friday. While Nikhat won against Jyoti Gulia, Mary outpunched Ritu Grewal in the opening bouts of the 51kg, both registering unanimous victories from the huge 10-judge …

Nikhat Zareen calls for fair, televised Olympic trials
5 years ago

Nikhat Zareen calls for fair, televised Olympic trials

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen on Tuesday demanded a fair Olympic selection trials and asked the national federation to telecast the fight live after her much-anticipated showdown against M. C. Mary Kom in the Indian Boxing League was cancelled. With three spots already sealed for the Olympic trials, Nikhat’s chances of securing the fourth and final place depended on how she fares in …

Mary Kom: Boxing is not Abhinav Bindra’s business to interfere
5 years, 2 months ago

Mary Kom: Boxing is not Abhinav Bindra’s business to interfere

The Hindu  

M. C. Mary Kom on Saturday expressed her disapproval at the support provided by Olympic gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra to Nikhat Zareen with regards to a plea for a trial bout against her for the Olympic Qualifiers. https://t.co/B0MBT3HFU0 — Abhinav Bindra OLY October 17, 2019 It hasn’t gone down well with six-time world champion Mary Kom. I don’t think Abhinav would …

Abhinav Bindra doesn't know anything about boxing to interfere, says Mary Kom as row with Nikhat Zareen rages on
5 years, 2 months ago

Abhinav Bindra doesn't know anything about boxing to interfere, says Mary Kom as row with Nikhat Zareen rages on

Firstpost  

Mary Kom said: “This is not his business… to interfere. He doesn’t know the exact rules of boxing.” New Delhi: The celebrated MC Mary Kom on Saturday said boxing is not Abhinav Bindra’s “business to interfere”, expressing her displeasure at the Olympic champion’s backing of Nikhat Zareen’s demand for a trial bout against her. On Thursday, Bindra backed Zareen’s demand …

M. C. Mary Kom: ‘I’m not scared to face Nikhat Zareen’
5 years, 2 months ago

M. C. Mary Kom: ‘I’m not scared to face Nikhat Zareen’

The Hindu  

M. C. Mary Kom has said she is not scared to face Nikhat Zareen if a trial bout is held to select the Indian squad for the Olympic qualifiers in February, 2020. I’m not scared to face her, I am fine with the trials,” said Mary Kom on the sidelines of a felicitation program here. BFI also knows who can …

Nikhat seeks trial bout versus Mary Kom, Bindra backs demand
5 years, 2 months ago

Nikhat seeks trial bout versus Mary Kom, Bindra backs demand

The Hindu  

Asian championships bronze medal winning boxer Nikhat Zareen has written to Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju seeking a trial in women’s 51kg category for the Asian Olympic qualifying event to be held in Wuhan, China, in February. Today, I have been reliably informed that the rule is now being changed to accommodate my senior, Mary Kom, without trial.” On the …

Women's World Boxing Championships 2019: MC Mary Kom questions rationale behind 'protest rule' following semi-final exit
5 years, 3 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships 2019: MC Mary Kom questions rationale behind 'protest rule' following semi-final exit

Firstpost  

After Mary Kom lost her semi-finals bout 1-4 to Busenaz Cakiroglu of Turkey, India lodged a protest but it was turned down by the International Boxing Association’s technical committee. New Delhi: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom on Tuesday questioned the rationale behind the rule which did not allow her to lodge a protest after her semi-final loss in the …

Mary Kom vs Nikhat Zareen selection fiasco: India need better sports culture to avoid elite athletes' sense of entitlement
5 years, 5 months ago

Mary Kom vs Nikhat Zareen selection fiasco: India need better sports culture to avoid elite athletes' sense of entitlement

Firstpost  

Humility, grace and respect for the competition are in short supply. Or so it seems when one reads about young boxer Nikhat Zareen’s plea for a fair and transparent chance to earn selection in the Indian squad for the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in Ulan-Ude in Russia from 3 October. And they forgot that they had drawn up a …

Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain make the cut for women's world boxing championships; Nikhat Zareen challenges selection process
5 years, 5 months ago

Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain make the cut for women's world boxing championships; Nikhat Zareen challenges selection process

Firstpost  

Zareen, in a letter to Boxing Federation of India, alleged that she was “stopped from competing” in a scheduled trial bout on Tuesday against Vanlal Duati by chairman of selectors Rajesh Bhandari. Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain have been selected for the upcoming women’s world boxing championships based on their recent performances, a decision that has …

Boxing: Mary Kom selected, Nikhat Zareen not allowed to compete in trials for World Championships
5 years, 5 months ago

Boxing: Mary Kom selected, Nikhat Zareen not allowed to compete in trials for World Championships

The Hindu  

The last-minute cancellation of World women’s championships selection trials in Delhi for 51kg by the Boxing Federation of India has left Asian championships bronze medal-winning boxer Nikhat Zareen helpless. Nikhat complained to selection committee working chairman Rajesh Bhandari that she was “surprised” that her name and weight category were missing despite the “assurance” that her bout for Worlds trials would …

Furious May Kom tells Nikhat Zareen to prove herself in ring instead of making 'irritating' comments
5 years, 7 months ago

Furious May Kom tells Nikhat Zareen to prove herself in ring instead of making 'irritating' comments

India TV News  

A livid Mary Kom Thursday asked her vanquished opponent Nikhat Zareen to prove herself in the ring instead of making irritating comments. Mary was reacting to former world junior champion Nikhat's comments in the media that she was excited to take on her 'idol' and she would "put up a strong fight by using her brain" in the India Open …

Mary Kom assures medal at Indian Open boxing tournament
5 years, 7 months ago

Mary Kom assures medal at Indian Open boxing tournament

India TV News  

Six-time world champion Mary Kom made a successful return to 51kg category by overwhelming her opponent Mala Rai of Nepal to reach the semifinals and be assured of a medal as Indians continued to dominate the India Open boxing tournament here Tuesday. Walking into the ring to the loud cheers of a packed crowd at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi …

M. C. Mary Kom gearing up in earnest for Tokyo 2020
6 years, 1 month ago

M. C. Mary Kom gearing up in earnest for Tokyo 2020

The Hindu  

From the paddy fields of Manipur to six times World boxing champion, M. C. Mary Kom has come a long way. Change of attitude While Mary Kom isn’t unduly bothered about the results in 2020 Olympics and says “anything can happen,” she has noticed that the camaraderie between women pugilists was better earlier. Read | IOC freezes planning for 2020 …

M C Mary Kom tale!
6 years, 1 month ago

M C Mary Kom tale!

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The atmosphere at the KD Jadhav Hall was electrifying and so was seasoned M.C Mary Kom’s performance in the final of the Aiba Women’s World Boxing Championship here on Saturday. It was a mix of vast experience and technical approach that Mary used to massacre Ukraine’s Hanna Okhota in the light flyweight class with a unanimous decision to …

Unstoppable Mary Kom
6 years, 1 month ago

Unstoppable Mary Kom

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Five-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom danced her way back from the ring like a child after she blowed away North Korea’s Kim Hyang Mi 5:0 to enter the light flyweight final of the Aiba Women’s World Boxing Championships here on Thursday. Mary Kom had a sedate start as the KD Jadhav Hall was filled with the chants …

Women’s World Boxing Championships LIVE: Mary Kom through to final, all eyes on Lovlina Borgohain
6 years, 1 month ago

Women’s World Boxing Championships LIVE: Mary Kom through to final, all eyes on Lovlina Borgohain

The Hindu  

Welcome to SportstarLive's live blog of the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. Mary Kom registers a comprehensive 5-0 win over Korea's Hyang Mi Kom to storm into the finals of the 48kg category. RELATED| Mary storms into 48kg final She put on a splendid display to duck low and throw a wide range of punches at her opponent, …

Mary Kom storms into Boxing Championships final, Lovlina bags debut bronze
6 years, 1 month ago

Mary Kom storms into Boxing Championships final, Lovlina bags debut bronze

India TV News  

Five-time world champion M.C.Mary Kom stormed into the final of the 48 kilogram light flyweight category after thrashing North Korean Kim Hyang Mi 5:0 by unanimous verdict in the AIBA Women's World Championships at the packed K.D.Jadhav Indoor Stadium here on Thursday. But it was the seasoned Manipuri pugilist Mary Kom's semi-final bout that attracted a full packed audience, chanting …

M C Mary Kom and team come to the four
6 years, 1 month ago

M C Mary Kom and team come to the four

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The atmosphere at the Indian camp was immensely positive as the Indian quartet M.C. Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain, Sonia and Simranjit Kaur are gearing up for the Aiba Women’s World Boxing Championship semifinals beginning on Thursday. The practice hall at the Indira Gandhi Stadium was filled with fast-paced music with players matching the tempo as Lovlina honed her …

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