The Asian Boxing Championship, which she has dominated for years, is more than just a medal-winning chance for MC Mary Kom, who is "desperate for competition" before the Olympics after her training in India was thrown into disarray by the COVID-19 pandemic.
From her seven appearances at the continental showpiece, Mary Kom (51kg) has won one silver and a whopping five gold medals.
The six-time world champion is looking forward to arriving in Dubai for the upcoming edition, which kicks off on May 24, because all she wants right now is a "healthy slugfest."
“I've been so ready to compete, but due to the pandemic, there hasn't been much preparation, and I desperately need this to compete.” In a first, AIBA has announced a prize fund of $400,000 for the Asian Boxing Championships.