Mary Kom storms into final of AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships

Mary Kom stormed into the final of the Women's World Championships. In New Delhi yesterday, the 35 year old Indian pugilist beat North Korea's Kim Hyang Mi 5-0 in the 48 kilogram semifinal. 

However, in  69 kilogram category, 21 year old Lovlina Borgohain lost to Chen Nien-chin of Chinese Taipei in the other semifinal.

By reaching final, Mary Kom has already become the most successful woman pugilist in the event's history. She entered the event with a remarkable tally of five gold medals and a silver to her credit. She last won a world championship medal in 2010 -- a 48 kilogram category



gold. 

Before this World Championship, the Manipuri was tied with Irish legend Katie Taylor - five gold and a bronze - in the number of medals won.

In the final on Saturday, Mary Kom will face Ukrain's Hanna Okhota whom the Indian had beaten in a tournament in Poland this year.  If the dimunitive Manipuri, wins a gold  she will match Cuban men's legend Felix Savon as the joint most successful pugilist in the World Championships history.

The other two - Sonia Chahal and Simranjit Kaur - will play their last-4 bouts on Friday.