Six-time World Champion and 2012 Olympic medallist Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom on Wednesday introduced her retirement from boxing. Mary Kom hung her boxing gloves because the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) guidelines permit female and male boxers to struggle in elite-level competitors solely until the age of 40. During an occasion, Mary, 41, admitted that she nonetheless has the starvation to compete on the elite stage, however she has to convey curtains down on her profession due to the age restrict.

“I have the hunger still but unfortunately because of the age limit it is over I cannot compete in any competition. I want to play more but I am being forced to quit (due to the age limit). I have to retire. I have achieved everything in my life,” Mary stated throughout an occasion.

Mary is the primary feminine boxer in boxing historical past to have captured six world titles. The five-time Asian champion was the primary feminine boxer from India to take residence a gold medal on the 2014 Asian Games.

The skilled pugilist received a bronze medal within the London 2012 Olympic Games leaving any document or title untouched from her attain. She launched herself to the world on the age of 18 within the inaugural world meet in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

With her near-flawless boxing fashion, she impressed everybody and made it to the ultimate of the 48kg class. She fell brief within the ultimate however left a mark of the success that she was going to attain sooner or later.

In the approaching years, she went on to develop into the primary Indian to win a gold medal on the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. She went on to clinch the World Championships titles in 2005, 2006, 2008 and the 2010 editions. After successful the 2008 title, Mary went on a break after giving beginning to her twins.

After successful the 2012 Olympic medal, Mary as soon as once more went on a break after giving beginning to her third little one. She marked her return however sealed her place on the summit within the 2018 World Championships which was held in Delhi.

She dominated with a 5-0 win over Ukraine’s Hanna Okhota for her sixth world title. A yr later, she went on to clinch her eighth world medal, essentially the most by any male or feminine boxer.

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