Mary Kom wins gold in Asian Boxing Championship

India's star woman boxer MC Mary Kom defeated Kim Hyang-Mi of North Korea in 48 kg category to clinch the gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championship in Ho Chi Minh on Wednesday.

It was Mary Kom's fifth gold medal in the continental event. Facing the Korean, the Olympic bronze-medallist Indian notched up a unanimous 5-0 verdict to add another medal to her tally.

Earlier on Tuesday, the five-time World Champion boxer routed Japan's Tsubasa Komura 5-0 to cruise into the 48-kg finals.

The Manipuri



pugilist was making her comeback to the ring after more than a year. She used her tactical nous to the best to seal the thriller.

The 35-year-old Indian last clinched an international gold medal in the 2014 Asian Games.

Both the boxers started the bout measuring up the rivals. But the game picked up speed with Mary Kom using impressive footwork to put early pressure on Hyang Mi.

Although the match witnessed no power-hitting, the game got momentum with boxers' fast-paced exchange of punches.