Marlen Esparza

Flyweight
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Marlen Esparza
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13

Wins

1

Losses

0

Draws

None

KO%
  • Birth Name: Contribute
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  • Born: July 29, 1989
  • Died: Contribute
  • Age: 34
  • Height: 5′ 3″
  • Weight: 112 lb
  • Reach: 64″
  • Stance: Orthodox
  • Pro Debut: March 23, 2017
  • Nationality: United States
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  • Total Bouts: 14
  • Total Rounds: 33

Marlen Esparza is a professional boxer hailing from Pasadena, Texas. Born on July 29, 1989, she is currently 33 years old. Standing at 5 feet 3 inches and with a reach of 64 inches, Esparza fights in the flyweight weight class and employs an orthodox stance.

Esparza made her professional debut on March 23, 2017, at the age of 27. She faced off against Rachel Sazoff and won via a four-round unanimous decision. After her debut, Esparza went on to win six more consecutive fights, one of which was a knock-out win.

Esparza is a decorated boxer who has won several world titles. She won her first world title at the age of 31 on June 19, 2021, after ten professional fights. She fought Ibeth Zamora Silva for the flyweight WBC title and won via a ten-round unanimous decision. Esparza became the flyweight champion of the world for the first time.

Esparza is a one-time unified flyweight world champion and has won three world titles at flyweight. She successfully defended her flyweight WBC title in a flyweight title unification bout against Japanese boxer Naoko Fujioka on April 9, 2022. Esparza won the fight via a ten-round unanimous decision, defending her WBC title and winning the WBA and The Ring titles.

Throughout her career, Esparza has faced some tough opponents but has come out on top for most of her fights. Some of her notable victories include wins over Naoko Fujioka, Sonia Osorio, Laetizia Campana, Shelly Barnett, Sulem Urbina, and Karla Valenzuela.

Although Esparza has had a relatively short professional career so far, she has already made her mark in the boxing world. With just one loss under her belt, she is considered a talented and strategic fighter.

Esparza's one loss came against Seniesa Estrada on November 2, 2019. The loss was via a 9-round technical decision, and Estrada is the only boxer to beat Esparza so far. The defeat was a lesson for Esparza, who has since been on a four-fight winning streak.

Esparza's professional record currently stands at 11-1, which includes one knockout win and three title wins. As an amateur, she made history by becoming the first American woman to qualify for the Olympics in the first year that women's boxing was an Olympic event. She went on to win a bronze medal in the women's flyweight division at the 2012 Olympics in London.

To sum up, Marlen Esparza is a talented and decorated boxer with a 11-1 professional record. She has won three world titles in the flyweight weight class and has successfully defended her WBC title in a unification bout. With several notable victories under her belt, Esparza is considered a strategic and skilled fighter. Although she suffered a defeat against Seniesa Estrada in 2019, Esparza has bounced back and is currently on a four-fight winning streak.

Marlen Esparza Fight Record

# Date Age Opponent Result Via
12 Apr 9, 2022 32 Naoko Fujioka Win UD
11 Jun 19, 2021 31 Ibeth Zamora Silva Win UD
10 Mar 5, 2021 31 Shelly Barnett Win UD
9 Oct 30, 2020 31 Sulem Urbina Win UD
8 Nov 2, 2019 30 Seniesa Estrada Loss TD
7 Jul 18, 2019 29 Sonia Osorio Win UD
6 Apr 25, 2019 29 Jhosep Vizcaíno Win UD
5 Apr 6, 2018 28 Laetizia Campana Win TKO3
4 Dec 14, 2017 28 Karla Valenzuela Win UD
3 Sep 16, 2017 28 Aracely Palacios Win UD
2 May 6, 2017 27 Samantha Salazar Win UD
1 Mar 23, 2017 27 Rachel Sazoff Win UD