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When I started boxing, people laughed at me and said, 'What can women do in boxing?' I took it as a challenge. If men can do it, why can't women? And I became a world champion before my marriage.
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"When I started boxing, people laughed at me and said, 'What can women do in boxing?' I took it as a challenge. If men can do it, why can't women? And I became a world champion before my marriage."
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When I started boxing, people laughed at me and said, 'What can women do in boxing?' I took it as a challenge. If men can do it, why can't women? And I became a world champion before my marriage. — Mary Kom

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Mary Kom was a Athlete from India (1982–present).

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Who said "When I started boxing, people laughed at me and said, 'What can women do in box…"?
This quote is attributed to Mary Kom, a Athlete from India.
When did Mary Kom live?
Mary Kom lived from 1982 – present.
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