Mary Spencer (born December 12, 1984) is a Canadian professional boxer who as an amateur won three World Championships and a Pan American Games gold medal.
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| Born | December 12, 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Middleweight, Welterweight, Super-welterweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No contests | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amateur career
editSpencer competed in multiple sports as a child including basketball, volleyball, soccer and track and field.[1] She began serious boxing training in 2002, eventually linking up with coach Charlie Stewart at the Windsor Amateur Boxing Club.[2]
Spencer won three World Championships taking the 66 kg title in 2005 and 2008 then the 75 kg crown in 2010.[3][4] She also won a gold medal at the 2011 Pan-American Games in Mexico defeating Yenebier Guillen of the Dominican Republic in the 75 kg final.[5]
Considered a medal favourite at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, which were the first Games to include women's boxing,[6] Spencer received a bye into the quarter-finals where she lost to China's Li Jinzi who she had beaten in the world championship final two years earlier.[7]
Professional career
editHaving turned professional after the Olympics, Spencer was undefeated in her first six pro-fights and in her seventh contest she won the WBA female International and WBC female Silver super-welterweight titles with a first-round stoppage success over the previously unbeaten Mexican boxer Cynthia Lozano in Montreal, Canada, on 9 September 2022.[8][9]
Next she took on Belgian boxer Femke Hermans for the vacant IBO female super-welterweight World title losing the bout in Shawnigan, Quebec, Canada, on 16 December 2022 by unanimous decision.[10]
A rematch was held on 11 October 2023, in Montreal, Canada, with the IBO belt and the vacant IBF female super-welterweight World title up for grabs. Once again Hermans got the victory, this time by majority decision.[11]
Spencer snapped her losing streak with a win over Sonya Dreiling on 25 January 2024, taking victory via retirement when her American opponent failed to answer the bell at the start of round two.[12][13]
Personal life
editSpencer was born in Wiarton, Ontario, Canada, and is a member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation formerly known as the Cape Croker First Nation.[2] She was an Indspire Award recipient in the sports category in 2014 and was awarded the 2019 Randy Starkman Award by the Canadian Olympic Committee.[14] In January 2024, Spencer joined the Boxing Ontario board of directors.[15]
Professional boxing record
edit| 10 fights | 8 wins | 2 losses |
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| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Sonya Dreiling | RTD | 1 (8), 2:00 | Jan 25, 2024 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | |
| 9 | Loss | 7–2 | Femke Hermans | MD | 10 | 11 Oct 2023 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | For IBO and vacant IBF female super welterweight title |
| 8 | Loss | 7–1 | Femke Hermans | UD | 10 | Dec 16, 2022 | Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Canada | For vacant IBO female super welterweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Cynthia Lozano | TKO | 1 (10), 1:03 | Sep 9, 2022 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Chris Namus | TKO | 1 (8), 1:56 | Jun 23, 2022 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Yamila Esther Reynoso | UD | 8 | May 28, 2022 | CAA Centre, Brampton, Canada | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Beatriz Aguilar | KO | 1 (6), 0:23 | Mar 26, 2022 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Milagros Diaz Perez | UD | 4 | Jan 29, 2022 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Luz Mondaca | TKO | 1 (4), 1:46 | Oct 29, 2021 | Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Maria Esquivel Zamora | KO | 1 (4), 0:29 | Aug 27, 2021 | Hotel Holiday Inn, Cuernavaca, Mexico |
References
edit- ^ Williams, Cheryl. "Mary Spencer". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- ^ a b "Mary Spencer". Official Canadian Olympic Team Website | Team Canada | 2016 Olympic Games. 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- ^ "FORMER THREE-TIME WORLD AMATEUR CHAMP MARY SPENCER SIGNS WITH EYE OF THE TIGER". The Ring. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Mary Spencer Takes 3rd World Championship in Barbados". Boxing Ontario. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Canadian boxer, kayakers nab gold at Pan Am Games". CBC. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Bell, Jamie (2011-07-27). "A look at some of Canada's top female medal threats for 2012". The Sports Network. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ "Mary Spencer Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ^ "Mary Spencer is the new WBA 154 lbs. International Champion". wbaboximg.com. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Mary Spencer vs Cynthia Lozano". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Arslanbek Makhmudov Destroys Michael Wallisch in One Round". Boxing Scene. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Boxing Results: IBO Super Welter Champ Hermans Defeats Spencer!". boxingnews24.com. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "STEVE CLAGGETT CONTINUES TO ROLL, MARY SPENCER IN THE WIN COLUMN AGAIN". proboxtv.com. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "WBA #2 Bazinyan annihilates Godoy". fightnews.com. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Mary Spencer inspires Indigenous youth to believe that nothing is impossible". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
- ^ "Boxing Ontario Welcomes Mary Spencer to the Board of Directors". Boxing Ontario. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Mary Spencer from BoxRec (registration required)
- Mary Spencer at womenboxing.com