Six-time World Champion Mary Kom makes a degree as the model ambassador for Women’s World Boxing Championship, as the BFI president Ajay Singh listens, in New Delhi on Monday.
| Photo Credit: Kamesh Srinivasan
Indian ladies’s boxing owes all the pieces to six-time World Champion and Olympic medallist M.C. Mary Kom.
It was no shock that Mary was introduced as the model ambassador, together with movie star Farhan Akhtar, for the Women’s World Boxing Championships to be staged at the Okay.D. Jadhav Hall of the Indira Gandhi Stadium right here from March 15 to 26.
“She is the biggest brand in our sport. She is the co-host of the championship”, mentioned the president of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), Ajay Singh, at a press convention at the championship venue on Monday.
“We want at least three or four gold medals. No less”, mentioned Mary, whilst she rapidly confused, “I am missing the World Championship”.
A ligament harm had compelled Mary out of the ring for a lot of months and he or she conceded that when she desires to make a return to the ring, she could have to face many ladies to earn her spot.
With the gold medallists assured a money prize of $100,000 in the World Championship, other than $50,000 and $25,000 for silver and bronze medals, Mary teased the BFI president by expressing a mock anguish for bringing a lot cash into the sport when she was not competing.
“I feel so bad and so upset. Sir, this is not fair”, mentioned Mary, as she responded to the BFI president when he quoted the prize cash.
On a extra severe be aware, Mary cautioned the athletes not to take into consideration the cash and rewards.
“You prove yourself in the ring, and money will come to you. If you are money-minded, you may not perform well”, warned Mary.
“Attitude, arrogance and money can affect your training and preparation. Our performance should not suffer”, Mary pleaded.
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. was additionally introduced as the title sponsor for the championship.
Neha Anand of Mahindras mentioned that the organisation was proud to see the firm’s brand on the Indian jersey, and be related to the championship.
“We support the development of sports in India. We want to do more”, mentioned Neha, as she introduced that Mahindras can be internet hosting thrilling contests for purchasers to take pleasure in the ladies’s boxing championship and have unforgettable reminiscences.
