Female boxers from India


No. 1-ranked team India squares off against 4th-best Canada Jim Parker, Windsor Star

"In less than a decade, India has climbed to the top of the world ladder in women's boxing. *

Over the next two nights, area boxing fans can get a glimpse at what the world has been watching as 15 of India's top women fighters square off in an international match against Canada.

"They're the No. 1 team in the world and it's a great experience for anyone who gets to fight," said Windsor's Mary Spencer, who will fight Kavita Goyat in the 66kg division. "For those who don't realize what a big deal this is, you've got No. 1 in the world against No. 4 (Canada).""

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* For some perspective, here's a BBC article from 2001 talking about how the year-old fledgling sport of female boxing is taking off in India. It gives this amazing insight: The best boxers could benefit from the "sports quota", an Indian government scheme that allocates public-sector jobs to outstanding athletes.

Photo:
M. C. Merrykom of Manipur, the first woman boxer of India to win a medal in the World Championship. Tribune India photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

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