It’s a punishment game… only two boxers get in the ring. So when we get in the ring and we’re not angry, then you’re not a real boxer. Mary Kom Read Quote
I can easily get a gold in the 48 kg. category, but 51 kg., it’s difficult because other boxers may have a height advantage. Mary Kom Read Quote
Looking back now, I realise that belonging to the family of a labourer actually helped to prepare my body for boxing. There were many times when my family didn’t have enough food or warm clothing to go around. All this made me physically, as well as emotionally, tough. Mary Kom Read Quote
I started athletics in 1999, throwing discus and shot put. I didn’t tell my family when I started boxing. Mary Kom Read Quote
My normal weight category is 48 kg. So for the 51 kg. category, I had to depend on lots of food and drinks before going in for the weigh-in. But that does not make my strength, my muscles. It’s a little bit different. If there’s a 48 kg. category, it’s a perfect fit for me. Mary Kom Read Quote
The boys, they are laughing: ‘Oh, you are boxing. Very funny.’ But I always challenge when people are laughing – ‘I’ll show you one day.’ After getting five times world champion, they are all quiet. And they respect me. Mary Kom Read Quote
In the 46-48 kg. category, I know every boxer, and I defeat them whenever I fight them. Mary Kom Read Quote
