Mary Kom to be part of Vijender Singh’s first title fight

Mary Kom will now be part of boxer Vijender Singh's boxing bout. The five time World Champion and Olympic bronze medalist Mary Kom will be part of Vijender Singh's bout for the WBO Super Middle-weight Asia Pacific Championship Title to be held at the Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi on July 16.

Mary Kom will organise a special bout for her boxing foundation in the undercards of Vijender Singh. In this bout, two female boxers of her foundation will participate in a three round contest. She is very excited to be part of Vijender's first title fight. Singh is 6 for 6 with all fights ending in Knock Out.

"This biggest ever professional boxing show will give big boost to Indian Pro boxing and I am sure this will attract  more young kids to start playing boxing as a sport. Two female boxers of my foundation will be part of the undercard fight. I would like to wish goodluck to my dear brother Vijender Singh and will be there in Delhi to cheer him," she adds

Welcoming Mary Kom's association with his bout, Vijender said: "I welcome my sister MC Mary Kom for being part of my title bout. I am sure boxing fans will enjoy the undercard fight of women boxers from the Mary Kom foundation."

(TNT News with input from internet sources)

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