Five boxers to be careful for at Tokyo Olympics

MC MARY KOM (INDIA)
The face of the marketing campaign to get girls’s boxing into the Games and flyweight bronze medallist at London 2012, the 38-year-old mom of 4 is about for her Olympic swansong.
The pint-sized boxer is without doubt one of the most adorned girls fighters within the newbie recreation with a file six world championships titles, the final of which got here in 2018. She has additionally received gold medals on the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.
JULIO CESAR LA CRUZ (CUBA)
Gold medallist Julio Cesar La Cruz (CUB) of Cuba poses along with his medal in 2016 Rio Olympics. (REUTERS)
Whether he finally ends up preventing at light-heavyweight or heavyweight in Tokyo, La Cruz is at all times value looking forward to the distinctive defensive method that earned him the nickname ‘La Sombra’, or ‘the Shadow’.
The elusive 31-year-old, who received gold in Rio and 4 newbie world titles at light-heavyweight, drops his guard and invitations his opponents on earlier than utilizing his athleticism to swerve out of the way in which of the punches that come his manner.
SHAKHOBIDIN ZOIROV (UZBEKISTAN)
Shakhobidin Zoirov (UZB) of Uzbekistan celebrates after successful his bout within the 2016 Rio Olympics. (REUTERS)
Zoirov received flyweight gold as Uzbekistan topped the boxing medals desk in Rio and after successful the 2019 world title and his first three skilled fights might be again within the Olympic ring to defend his title.
Southpaw ‘Shakho’, who tries to emulate his hero Muhammad Ali along with his footwork and ringcraft, fires fast body-head combos earlier than making a swift exit out of vary.
EUMIR MARCIAL (PHILIPPINES)

The 25-year-old middleweight certified for Tokyo final 12 months and might be hoping to earn the Philippines its first ever Olympic gold medal.
Marcial has inevitably drawn comparisons along with his nation’s biggest boxer, Manny Pacquiao, and has been making ready beneath the tutelage of the a number of world champion’s coach Freddie Roach after turning skilled final 12 months.
LAUREN PRICE (BRITAIN)

The reigning world and European Games heavyweight champion, Price is set to observe within the footsteps of trailblazer Nicola Adams by successful boxing gold for Britain.
A former world champion kickboxer and worldwide soccer participant for Wales, the 26-year-old makes up for her comparatively quick stature by utilizing intelligent footwork and quick palms to attain factors on the counter.