--- title: "1 Took Boxing Quotes By Mary Kom" description: "1 Took Boxing quotes by Mary Kom. Plus more from Mary Kom and more Took Boxing sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05b/mary-kom-17234_boxing_i-took-up-boxing-out-of-sheer-interest-a_831559.jpg" --- > [I took up boxing out of sheer interest and to help my parents financially.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/i-took-up-boxing-out-of-sheer-interest-and-to-help-my-parents/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05b/mary-kom-17234_boxing_i-took-up-boxing-out-of-sheer-interest-a_831559.jpg) ## More by Mary Kom > [My dream is to produce thousand Mary Koms.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/my-dream-is-to-produce-thousand-mary-koms/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [I miss my kids, and they miss me. It's very difficult, but I have to do it for my country and fulfill my dreams…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/i-miss-my-kids-and-they-miss-me-it-s-very-difficult-but-i-have-to-do/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [I loved playing in the fields back home and racing with my fellow students on the way to school.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/i-loved-playing-in-the-fields-back-home-and-racing-with-my-fellow/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [You can't walk away from your responsibilities and commitments.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/you-can-t-walk-away-from-your-responsibilities-and-commitments/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [Watching boxer Dingko Singh's performance at the Asian Games, Bangkok, where he won gold, was the defining moment. I was 15 and enjoyed sports…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/watching-boxer-dingko-singh-s-performance-at-the-asian-games-bangkok/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [At school, my favourite subject was social studies.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/at-school-my-favourite-subject-was-social-studies/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [When I started boxing, people laughed at me and said, 'What can women do in boxing?' I took it as a challenge. If men…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/when-i-started-boxing-people-laughed-at-me-and-said-what-can-women-do/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [In Manipur, mostly the top player's family background is very poor. I also come from a poor family, so we have to do more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/in-manipur-mostly-the-top-player-s-family-background-is-very-poor-i/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [The incentive of a medal at the biggest sporting arena in the world is what drives me. Before I hang my gloves, I want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/the-incentive-of-a-medal-at-the-biggest-sporting-arena-in-the-world/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [I'm grateful to the state and central government for all their support for my academy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/i-m-grateful-to-the-state-and-central-government-for-all-their/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [Like every other athlete, I always dreamt of playing at the Olympics, and it feels really good to see that dream materialize.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/like-every-other-athlete-i-always-dreamt-of-playing-at-the-olympics/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [I took up boxing out of sheer interest and to help my parents financially.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/i-took-up-boxing-out-of-sheer-interest-and-to-help-my-parents/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [It's a punishment game... only two boxers get in the ring. So when we get in the ring and we're not angry, then you're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/it-s-a-punishment-game-only-two-boxers-get-in-the-ring-so-when-we-get/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [Every medal I have won is a story of a difficult struggle.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/every-medal-i-have-won-is-a-story-of-a-difficult-struggle/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) > [The boys, they are laughing: 'Oh, you are boxing. Very funny.' But I always challenge when people are laughing - 'I'll show you one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/the-boys-they-are-laughing-oh-you-are-boxing-very-funny-but-i-always/) [Mary Kom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-kom/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/took-boxing/mary-kom/#itemlist", "name": "1 Took Boxing Quotes By Mary Kom", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I took up boxing out of sheer interest and to help my parents financially.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Mary Kom" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-kom/i-took-up-boxing-out-of-sheer-interest-and-to-help-my-parents/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05b/mary-kom-17234_boxing_i-took-up-boxing-out-of-sheer-interest-a_831559.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05b/mary-kom-17234_boxing_i-took-up-boxing-out-of-sheer-interest-a_831559.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05b/mary-kom-17234_boxing_i-took-up-boxing-out-of-sheer-interest-a_831559.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I took up boxing out of sheer interest and to help my parents financially.” — Mary Kom", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/took-boxing/mary-kom/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/took-boxing/mary-kom/", "name": "Took Boxing Quotes by Mary Kom", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/took-boxing/mary-kom/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05b/mary-kom-17234_boxing_i-took-up-boxing-out-of-sheer-interest-a_831559.jpg" }, "description": "1 Took Boxing quotes by Mary Kom. 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