Asian boxing championships | Mary Kom and Sakshi Chaudhary in finals
The Hindu
Three women pugilists lose in the semifinals
Six-time World champion M.C. Mary Kom and two-time World youth champion Sakshi Chaudhary booked their spots in the finals of the Asian boxing championships here on Thursday. Mary overcame a strong challenge from Mongolian Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg with a 4-1 verdict in a 51kg semifinal bout to set up a title clash with Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan. The Olympic-bound Mary had a tough start as Lutsaikhan landed a few left shots to take the first round. In second and third rounds, Mary stepped up her attack as she reached out to her taller opponent and delivered straight punches and upper cuts to win the bout.
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