(Montreal) After only six professional fights, Mary Spencer has achieved her first goal: to obtain a world title fight.
Posted at 12:25 p.m.
Spencer (6-0, 4 KOs) will face Mexico’s Cynthia Lozano (9-1, 7 KOs) in a fight for the WBA International and WBC Silver titles at 154 lbs. september.
This duel will be featured at Eye of the Tiger Management’s back-to-school gala which will also feature Christian Mbilli facing off against DeAndre Ware for the WBC Continental Americas and WBA International super middleweight belts at the Cabaret du Casino de Montreal.
Spencer, who had a successful amateur career, picked up a dramatic victory in his last fight, June 23, knocking out the knockout. to former world champion Chris Namus in the first round.
“When I started my professional career, I never imagined being ranked as the No. 1 contender or fighting for titles so quickly, and I’m very happy about it! mentions Spencer in a press release. Women’s boxing is booming right now and it’s up to all of us to ensure its growth by taking on the toughest challenges and putting on the fights fans want to see. Lozano, currently ranked 9e at the IBF, faced Marie-Ève Dicaire in her last fight, losing by K.-O. technique in the seventh round, last December. She won seven of her nine victories by knockout.