Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom and debutant Shiksha advanced to the quarterfinals on an all-win day for India at the Asian Women's Boxing Championships here. The 35-year-old Mary Kom, who is also an Olympic bronze-medallist, defeated local favourite Diem Thi Trinh Kieu in a split verdict in the opening round of the light flyweight (48kg) category. The four-time gold-medallist at this event is making a return to her preferred weight division after competing in the 51kg category, which was made an Olympic category before the 2012 Games.

Boxer MC Mary Kom