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 8:02 AM GMT
Here we go!
Mary Kom begins and is tactful about her movements. She has landed a few punches on her opponents face. As of now, she has kept her guard down but her distance is adequate for her to evade movements.
- 25 July 2021 8:00 AM GMT
MC Mary Kom makes her way to the boxing ring. First Indian female boxer to be a World Champion and an Olympic medalist! There can be no doubts about her experience, talent and skill.
- 25 July 2021 7:49 AM GMT
Hernandez has previously won a bronze medal at the Pan-Am games in 2019. She has also been awarded the Junior Female Boxer of the Year in her home country.
- 25 July 2021 7:48 AM GMT
Her opponent
Mary Kom will be up against Hernandez Garcia Miguelina from the Dominican Republic.
- 25 July 2021 7:44 AM GMT
Until the event begins, do read up here on what Vikas Krishan went through prior to his bout yesterday.
- 25 July 2021 7:42 AM GMT
Day 2 of Indian boxing
Hello and welcome to the live blog of Boxing at the Tokyo Olympics. MC Mary Kom will be boxing in just under 20 minutes so do stay tuned to watch the 6 time World Champion in action.
