Boxing
Tokyo Olympics: Boxing LIVE Day 1, July 24 - Victory for MC Mary Kom, Manish Kaushik in action - Updates, Scores, Result, Blog
India continues its quest for a medal in boxing with Mary Kom and Manish Kaushik set to fight today
Mary Kom
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog for Boxing on Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics!
In an otherwise dismal day for Indians, boxing legend MC Mary Kom established a 4-1 victory over Dominican Republic's Miguelina Hernandez Garcia in Round of 32 of women's Flyweight 51KG category.
Also in action is Manish Kaushik who will fight in the Men's Lightweight 57kg-63kg event at 3:30 PM IST.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 25 July 2021 8:12 AM GMT
60 seconds remain
The referee has had to stop the bout twice. Hernandez and Kom continue to go at each other including two pushes against the ropes. Hernandez is told off for holding Kom. This is nail biting as neither of the two have been dominative. The energy levels have dropped and Kom might feel that she has done enough.
- 25 July 2021 8:10 AM GMT
3rd round
Hernandez is now fired up and has put Mary Kom on the backfoot. Kom seems to be caught off guard but has also replied with tactful evasions.
- 25 July 2021 8:09 AM GMT
The judges are divided on the points division so it will not be a unanimous decision. it is extremely close.
- 25 July 2021 8:07 AM GMT
Round 2 begins
Hernandez has come out more aggressively and is countering Mary Kom a lot. The Indian maintains her composure and is fighting back as well with her own combinations.
- 25 July 2021 8:03 AM GMT
Last 30 seconds of round 1
Mary Kom is playing it easy and is her usual confident self.
