Mary Kom in a friendly bout with sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

MC Mary Kom enjoyed a friendly bout with Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on the sideline of an event to unviel the logo of the 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships.

Mary Kom was named as the brand ambassador of the 10th edition of the Women's World Championship, as she will be seeking her sixth Women's World Championship crown and second gold at home since 2006. The Olympic bronze medalist will lead the Indian contingent for the Boxing Championships, to be held at the IG Stadium's K.D. Jhadav Hall between November 15 and 24.

Rathore wished wishing all the participants saying, "It is with immense delight that I note the arrival of the Boxing World Championship to India. Our athletes, especially our women athletes, have defied all odds to excel in their sports, and women boxers of India are testament to this. They have inspired not only upcoming sportspersons, but women in general as well."