There is something special about 'Magnificent Mary'

There is something about Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom. The moment she steps inside the ring, she shows her class by first sizing up her opponent and then launching into a flurry combinations that usually have her adversaries running for cover. She has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympics boxing medal. Here are some unknown facets from the boxer's life:

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After a two-year sabbatical from the game which she took after giving birth to twin sons, Mary Kom heralded her comeback to competitive boxing by winning her fourth world title in 2008. And when she was fighting for her fourth Asian title, one of her sons was undergoing heart surgery.
After a two-year sabbatical from the game which she took after giving birth to twin sons, Mary Kom heralded her comeback to competitive boxing by winning her fourth world title in 2008. And when she was fighting for her fourth Asian title, one of her sons was undergoing heart surgery.