"I am more comfortable in the ring than walking on the ramp," said Mary Kom, who was recently seen walking the ramp at Shabana Azmi's NGO charity fashion show.
"Shabana madam gave me the opportunity. I was very excited but at the same time I was afraid if I fall down what will happen," the boxer said during the India Today conclave here today.
Asked about a film being made by Sanjay Leela Bhansali on her life Mary Kom, who was draped in a traditional saree, said it will be an inspiration for the youngsters and will motivate them to chase their dreams.
"They are making a movie on my life. I had never thought that one day a movie would be made on my life. It is not only for me, but it is for the youngsters to see how I made it so big. The amount of hard work that has gone in all this... It will motivate the youngsters," the 28-year-old said.
When asked how difficult was it to make it to the echelons of the sport considered to be male bastion, the mother of two replied that she took it as a challenge and wanted to prove it to the world "if they can why can't I."
"It was difficult. There is a general perception that boxing is meant for only boys. I was like, if they can do it why can't I?"
"People used to say what will you do in boxing and before my marriage I became the world champion. After marriage there was again the same challenge. I believe in doing and not just saying and after marriage, I won two more World Championships," Mary Kom said. MORE