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Mary Kom says nobody can be the ‘next Mary Kom’
Mary Kom is a famous Indian boxer who has won many important competitions.
She says there should not be another “Mary Kom” because her life and career are special to her.
She believes discipline helped her keep winning for many years.
She also says some athletes stop working as hard after they become famous.
Mary praised boxers Jadumani Singh Mandengbam and Lovlina Borgohain from Northeast India.
She hopes they do well at the Asian Games and Olympic Games.
Mary is also appearing on a television show called “Bigg Boss 20.”
She joined the show because she wanted to try a new experience and learn how she talks with other people.
Mary Kom said no boxer can become the “next Mary Kom” because her journey and achievements are unique.
She attributed her sustained success to discipline and criticized younger boxers who lose their hunger after early fame and victories.
Mary Kom praised Northeastern boxers Jadumani Singh Mandengbam and Lovlina Borgohain ahead of future Asian Games and Olympic Games.
The six-time world champion won a bronze medal at the London Olympics and more than 50 international amateur matches.
She said she joined “Bigg Boss 20” to explore the platform and understand how she interacts and communicates with people.
- Who
- Mary Kom, along with boxers Jadumani Singh Mandengbam and Lovlina Borgohain.
- What
- Mary Kom said nobody can be the “next Mary Kom” and discussed her entry into “Bigg Boss 20.”
- Where
- Mumbai, with discussion of boxing talent from Manipur and Assam.
- When
- During her “Bigg Boss 20” appearance and an interview with IANS.
- Why
- Mary Kom said her achievements came from unique discipline and consistency; she joined the show to explore the platform and her interactions with people.
Key facts
- Sport
- Boxing
- Major achievement
- Six-time world champion
- Olympic result
- Bronze medal at the London Olympics
- International record cited
- More than 50 competitive international amateur matches
- Television appearance
- Bigg Boss 20
- Praised athletes
- Jadumani Singh Mandengbam and Lovlina Borgohain
- Film adaptation
- The 2014 biographical film “Mary Kom,” starring Priyanka Chopra
Quotes
Mary Kom
Indian former boxer and six-time world champion
“Why? Because they are not disciplined… There are so many boxers; they achieve (win) it one or two times. But how many times? One is enough? Two is enough? But consistently, they are not achieving. That is only Mary Kom. Only we can have Mary Kom in India (sic).”
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“This is my, you know, personal (feeling) that this platform is big, so I just want to go and see, to explore and… How I deal with people, how I converse with them.”
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