Marlen Esparza

Marlen Esparza is an American professional boxer who was born on July 29, 1989. Esparza is a native of Texas; she is not just a boxer. Before entering the boxing world, Esparza competed in several major sports, including volleyball, track and field, basketball, and swimming.

Esparza was the first American woman to qualify for the London bouts as a boxer. The first women’s boxing in 1902 was held at the Olympic Games in Athens. However, at that time, this sport was banned in many countries. So having a qualified female boxer to participate has created a source of motivation for the next generation. She also won a gold medal at the 2008 Pan American Games and even won a bronze medal at the 2006 World Championships. Boxing made Esparza become who she was.