Post 183 Boxing- Womens World Championships
News of Womens Boxing World Championships in Delhi, India
Photo of M C Marykom- see story below
Mairehau Bentson fought the Polish boxer JagodaKayrega but was defeated 21-22 in an extremely close bout. It was one of the more exciting bouts as the score changed point for point throughout and had the entire crowd on their feet. The score was even when on the bell the Polish boxer landed the deciding punch.
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EarlierMairehau Bentson beat the Korean Yeon Kyung23-21.
Mairehau had been doing extra pad work prior to the bout and her keeness and devotion has paid off. Full marks to Billy Meehan her coach in Palmerston North and to Allan Dickie the Team Coach.
Kelley Woolrich fought the American Yvonne Quevedo and wasdefeated 14-27. Reports have come through that Kelley had been suffering a stomach upset.
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EarlierMairehau Bentson beat the Korean Yeon Kyung23-21.
Mairehau had been doing extra pad work prior to the bout and her keeness and devotion has paid off. Full marks to Billy Meehan her coach in Palmerston North and to Allan Dickie the Team Coach.
Kelley Woolrich fought the American Yvonne Quevedo and wasdefeated 14-27. Reports have come through that Kelley had been suffering a stomach upset.
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MC Marykom became world champion for the third time on Thursday winning the 46 kg but sadly for the diminutive boxer the struggle still continues.
Victory is sweetest when it comes after months of sacrifice, hard work and harbouring never-say-die attitude and after winning the title she broke into tears.
"I want to thank the entire country, all media persons, my coaches and my family. Thank you so much," Marykom said after winning the title.
But for Indian women boxers, like Marykom, everyday, every moment is a struggle in itself.
"Kya milega, kya karega boxing mein. Aisa bol ke tang kiya tub mereko bahut dukh hua (People used to make fun of me by saying what will you get from boxing. I became very sad then)," she said.
Coming from a very humble background, the 24-year-old's ticket to glory has been sheer grit, and the power to dream.
Her small frame and seemingly frail shoulders are deceptive as she packs a mean punch.
Winning a silver in the first World Championships, Marykom came right back to win the gold in Turkey, Russia and completed her hat-trick in India in the fourth edition in of the championship in Hyderbad.
So where did it all begin?
"I saw men and women training together and I was interested," she said.
She started training in the camps and had to stay away from her family and her husband during the training period. But her folks never forced her to pull away from her passion.
There is another side to Marykom and she has lived with a passion that she has not quite encouraged and that is singing.
But once the flashlights dim, Marykom will be back in the training ring preparing hard for the big dream of winning an Olympic medal.
Victory is sweetest when it comes after months of sacrifice, hard work and harbouring never-say-die attitude and after winning the title she broke into tears.
"I want to thank the entire country, all media persons, my coaches and my family. Thank you so much," Marykom said after winning the title.
But for Indian women boxers, like Marykom, everyday, every moment is a struggle in itself.
"Kya milega, kya karega boxing mein. Aisa bol ke tang kiya tub mereko bahut dukh hua (People used to make fun of me by saying what will you get from boxing. I became very sad then)," she said.
Coming from a very humble background, the 24-year-old's ticket to glory has been sheer grit, and the power to dream.
Her small frame and seemingly frail shoulders are deceptive as she packs a mean punch.
Winning a silver in the first World Championships, Marykom came right back to win the gold in Turkey, Russia and completed her hat-trick in India in the fourth edition in of the championship in Hyderbad.
So where did it all begin?
"I saw men and women training together and I was interested," she said.
She started training in the camps and had to stay away from her family and her husband during the training period. But her folks never forced her to pull away from her passion.
There is another side to Marykom and she has lived with a passion that she has not quite encouraged and that is singing.
But once the flashlights dim, Marykom will be back in the training ring preparing hard for the big dream of winning an Olympic medal.
India's Beniwal loses in world boxing
India had a poor start at the Women's World Boxing Championship as Preeti Beniwal lost to Polish Karolina Michalczuk in the 54-kg category here Saturday.
Karolina dominated Beniwal right from the first round and won the bout 24-9 points at the Talkatora Stadium.
The best bout of the day was between Lydia Walczak of Canada and Ri Kwang Suk from North Korea in the 54-kg category. It ended with both girls tied on 23 points, but the Korean prevailed on individual scores.
Two of the bouts were stopped on RSCOS (Referee Stopped Contest Out Scored). In the first, Issatayeva from Kazakhstan conceded to a far superior Hrytsay from Ukraine in the 54-kg, and Ri Jong Hyang from North Korea overpowered Koufi Arbia from Algeria in the 48-kg.
In other matches of the 54-kg category, Sapriye Sengul of Turkey defeated Emily Klinefelter of the US 20-7 and Katie Collander of Finland defeated Erdenegerel Bummaa of Mongolia 25-5.
One of the bouts in the 48-kg, between Myloserdna of Ukraine and Valerie Bedard of Canada, was stopped on RSCI (Referee Stopped Contest due to Injury).
In other bouts in the same category, Hungarian Monica Csik defeated Laura Tosti of Italy 19-8 and Gladkova Olesya of Russia defeated Boranbayeva Nargul 18-7.
Earlier in the day, the championship started off with a march past by all the countries and a dance performance by the students of the Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram.
A total of 181 boxers, including 13 from India, will take part in the event that will be held in 13 weight categories.
The winner in each category will receive $2,500, the runner-up $1,500 and the third will get $750.
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