Earlier in the day, a large number of people in Manipur prayed for her success in temples and churches all over the state.
"I pray to God at the temple before and after the gameof Mary Kom," said her first boxing coach Ibomcha Singh, expressingconfidence that Mary would do well in the remaining two bouts.
Many supporters walked through the streets of the capitaland elsewhere with placards in hand and praying for her and another boxer fromManipur, Devendroo Singh's success in the 49kg class quarterfinal bout.
Reports from some parts of the state said sports lovers andsupporters of the two boxers prayed before temples and churches by offeringflowers.
Manipur chief minister Ibobi Singh also prayed for Mary'ssuccess.
The 29-year-old Manipuri, a mother of twins, thrashed herTunisian rival Maroua Rahali 15-6 in a one-sided quarter-final at the ExCelArena on Monday.
