Asian boxing: Seven Indian pugilists in line for gold on final two days

While Mary Kom, alongside Pooja Rani (75kg), Anupama (+81kg) and Lalbuatsahi (64kg) will play their respective final bouts on Sunday after a rest day, Panghal, Shiva Thapa (64kg) and Sanjeet (91kg) will be in action on Monday.

Aiming for the sixth gold medal in just seven appearances, London 2012 bronze medallist Mary Kom will face a stiff challenge from the two-time world champion Kazakh boxer Nazym Kyzaibay in the 51kg final. Olympic-bound Pooja Rani, who received a walkover in the semi-finals, will fight against an in-form Mavluda Movlonova of Uzbekistan, who ended the challenge of London Olympics medallist Marina Volnova in the last four stage. It won’t be also easy for Lalbuatsaihi and Anupama, will also face strong Kazakh boxers in their respective finals.