Olympic bronze medalist and Indian boxing icon MC Mary Kom has officially confirmed her separation from husband Onkholer Kom, also known as Onler.
In a legal statement issued by her lawyer, the six-time world champion revealed that the divorce was finalized in December 2023. She also dismissed social media speculation linking her to Hitesh Chaudhary, calling the rumors “completely baseless.”
As media attention grows, here’s a look at the net worth of the celebrated sportsperson. Born on November 26, 1982, in Manipur as Mangte Chungneijang “Mary” Kom, she made history by becoming the first Indian woman boxer to clinch gold at both the Asian Games (2014) and the Commonwealth Games (2018).
Her wealth comes from multiple sources, including brand endorsements, government honors, public speaking engagements, appearances, earnings from the Bollywood biopic starring Priyanka Chopra, and prize money from her boxing career.
Mary Kom’s Net Worth: Income, Assets, and Honors
the legendary boxer Mary Kom is estimated to have a net worth ranging between ₹33 crore and ₹42 crore, with some sources placing it as high as ₹82 crore.
Mary Kom received a series of cash awards and honors, according to a CNBC-TV18 report. The Manipur government awarded her ₹50 lakh and two acres of land, while the Rajasthan government granted ₹25 lakh. She also received ₹20 lakh from the Assam government, and ₹10 lakh each from the Arunachal Pradesh government and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Mary Kom also received an additional ₹40 lakh from the North Eastern Council, bringing her total post-Olympic earnings to approximately ₹7 crore.
She reportedly earned ₹25 lakh for the biopic starring Priyanka Chopra, which was based on her 2013 autobiography Unbreakable, published by HarperCollins.
Mary Kom has endorsed a wide range of brands including Bournvita, BSNL, Dalmia Bharat, Herbalife, Hewlett-Packard, Lupin, Nestlé, Play Sports, PUMA, Super Fight League, Tribes India, and Utkarsh Small Finance Bank.