Mary Spencer

Mary Spencer (born December 12, 1984) is a Canadian boxer who competes as a 75 kilogram middleweight. She has won three World Championships, one Pan American Games gold medal, and eight Canadian Championships. Spencer's athletic career started early competing in multiple sports as a child including; Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, and Track and field.[1] Spencer began serious boxing training in 2002 and now trains at the Windsor Amateur Boxing Club under Coach Charlie Stewart.[2] As of July 26, 2011, her amateur record is 115 wins, 9 losses.[3] Spencer was born in Wiarton, Ontario and currently lives in Windsor, Ontario. She is a member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.[4]

For the Canadian photographer, see Mary Spencer (photographer). For the American librarian, see Mary C. Spencer.
Mary Spencer
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
NationalityCanadian
Born (1984-12-12) December 12, 1984
Wiarton, Ontario, Canada
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights8
Wins7
Wins by KO5
Losses1
Draws0
No contests0
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women’s Boxing
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Podolsk 66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Ningbo 66 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 Barbados 75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 New Delhi 66 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara 75 kg

Women's boxing was a part of the Olympic Games program for the first time in London in 2012.[5] Spencer obtained an endorsement deal with CoverGirl. The company has donated more than $140,000 to support her in her quest for gold in London 2012 Summer Olympics[6] Spencer was considered a medal favourite, and one of Canada's best hopes in women's boxing.[7] She lost her first bout to China's Li Jinzi.[8] She was an Indspire Award recipient in the sports category in 2014. Spencer was awarded the 2019 Randy Starkman Award by the Canadian Olympic Committee.[9]

Professional boxing record
8 fights 7 wins 1 loss
By knockout 5 0
By decision 2 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
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
  1. Williams, Cheryl. "Mary Spencer". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  2. "Mary Spencer". Official Canadian Olympic Team Website | Team Canada | 2016 Olympic Games. 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  3. Christie, James (2011-07-26). "Going all-in in the Ring". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  4. "Writers-in-Residence Program: Robin Kimmerer." Archived 2013-04-02 at the Wayback Machine HJ Andrews Experimental Forest. 2004. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  5. "Meet Mary Spencer, boxer and Aboriginal youth role-model". www.chatelaine.com. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
  6. "How boxer Mary Spencer, once an Olympic covergirl, found herself on the outside looking in ahead of 2015 Pan Am Games". National Post. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  7. 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.
  8. "Mary Spencer Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
  9. "Mary Spencer inspires Indigenous youth to believe that nothing is impossible". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
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