Hanoi:
Four-time world champion M C Mary Kom staved off a stiff resistance from local pugilist Hoa Nguyen Thi to win the 46 kg title as India won two gold and as many silver medals in women's boxing of the third Asian Indoor Games here on Wednesday.
Kavita Goyat (64kg) won the second gold for India while L Sarita Devi (54 kg) and N Usha (57kg) bagged a silver each.
Mary Kom had to dig dip in her vast experience against the Vietnamese who was not intimidated by the reputation of the Indian.
Kom was the first to open account and was 1-0 up after first round. The second round show the local boxer matching Mary Kom punch for punch as both scored two points each.
The third round was more entertaining as both the boxers went all out for points and both scored three each, with Mary Kom leading 6-5.
In the final round, Mary Kom not only held off the Vietnamese but scored two crucial points to the local opponent's one to win the bout 8-6.
Kavita fetched India's second gold in boxing by defeating Khassenova Saida of Kazhakstan 8-4 in a close final bout in 64 kg.
Kavita Goyat (64kg) won the second gold for India while L Sarita Devi (54 kg) and N Usha (57kg) bagged a silver each.
Mary Kom had to dig dip in her vast experience against the Vietnamese who was not intimidated by the reputation of the Indian.
Kom was the first to open account and was 1-0 up after first round. The second round show the local boxer matching Mary Kom punch for punch as both scored two points each.
The third round was more entertaining as both the boxers went all out for points and both scored three each, with Mary Kom leading 6-5.
In the final round, Mary Kom not only held off the Vietnamese but scored two crucial points to the local opponent's one to win the bout 8-6.
Kavita fetched India's second gold in boxing by defeating Khassenova Saida of Kazhakstan 8-4 in a close final bout in 64 kg.
