Tokyo Olympics: MC Mary Kom wins opening match, advances to ‘Top 16’

India’s six-time world boxing champion and London Olympics bronze medalist MC Mary Kom started her Tokyo Games campaign on a winning note as she moved into the Round of 16 in women’s 51kg with a 4-1 victory on points against Miguelina Hernandez Garcia of Dominican Republic on Sunday.

Mary Kom, the 38-year-old from Imphal, started aggressively and unleashed a flurry of punches as she dominated the round to win 30-27. Her opponent fought back in the second round when she attacked a bit more and won it 29-28.