Overview
- Mary Kom, who spoke Sunday at a public event, said she is considering a switch to professional boxing and is training for a possible return.
- She has not announced a decision, contract, or debut date and described the move as an option she is still evaluating.
- At 43 she is no longer eligible for amateur competition under the sport's age rules, which closed her path on that circuit.
- She said she remains hands-on with her boxing academy in Manipur and keeps it running despite travel difficulties linked to the local situation.
- Kom praised government drives like Khelo India and the Fit India Movement, noting better gyms and talent scouting, and cited Tribal Games in Chhattisgarh being lifted into national programs.