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]
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| Weight(s) | Middleweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1984-12-12) 12 December 1984 (age 37) Wiarton, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 118 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No contests | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
| 7 fights | 7 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 8 | — | — | Femke Hermans | — | – (10) | 16 Dec 2022 | Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan, Canada | For vacant IBO female super welterweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Cynthia Lozano | TKO | 1 (10), 1:03 | 9 Sep 2022 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Chris Namus | TKO | 1 (8), 1:56 | 23 Jun 2022 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Yamila Esther Reynoso | UD | 8 | 28 May 2022 | CAA Centre, Brampton, Canada | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Beatriz Aguilar | KO | 1 (6), 0:23 | 26 Mar 2022 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Milagros Diaz Perez | UD | 4 | 29 Jan 2022 | Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Luz Mondaca | TKO | 1 (4), 1:46 | 29 Oct 2021 | Auditorio Centenario, Torreón, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Maria Esquivel Zamora | KO | 1 (4), 0:29 | 27 Aug 2021 | Hotel Holiday Inn, Cuernavaca, Mexico | |
Pan American Champions in Boxing – Women's Middleweight | |
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75 kg (2011–) | |
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World amateur boxing champions – women's welterweight | |
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World amateur boxing champions – women's middleweight | |
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2001–present: up to 75 kg | |
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