ACTION PUNJAB NEWS Desk: Six-time World Champion and 2012 Olympic medallist Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom retired from boxing.
Mary Kom hung up her boxing gloves because the International Boxing Association (IBA) rules only allow male and female boxers to compete at the elite level until they reach the age of 40.
During an event, Mary, 41, admitted that she still wanted to compete at the elite level, but she has to end her career due to the age limit.
“I still have the hunger, but because the age limit has passed, I am unable to compete in any competitions. I want to play more, but I am forced to stop (due to age restrictions). I need to retire. I’ve accomplished everything in my life,” Mary said at an event.
Mary is the first female boxer in boxing history to win six world titles. The five-time Asian champion was the first female Indian boxer to win a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games.
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