New Delhi: India’s boxing stalwart Mary Kom on Wednesday confirmed divorce with her husband Karung Onkholer, revealing that the couple legally parted ways on December 20, 2023. The announcement came through an official statement issued by her advocate and after the growing rumours and speculations which linked Mary Kom to her business associate, Hitesh Choudhary.
The Olympic medallist boxer strongly denied all these claims, categorically dismissing any extramarital affair and clarifying that her separation from Onkholer has been mutual and is intact for nearly two years.
“In the light of these speculative and incorrect media reports, I wish to issue the following clarifications: Ms. M.C. Mary Kom and Mr. Onkholer (Onler) Kom are no longer married and they have finalized their divorce by mutual consent under KOM CUSTOMARY LAW on December 20 2023, in the presence of both family members and leaders of the clan as the adjudicating authorities,” the statement read.
“The rumours regarding my client’s relationship involvement with Mr. Hitesh Choudhary or being in a relationship with another boxer’s husband, are categorically denied and should not be propagated by any media platform,” it added.
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— Dr. M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) April 30, 2025
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In a legal notice shared by her on the social media, Mary Kom confirmed divorce with her husband and also addressed the rumours circulating around her affair with another boxer’s husband. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
