Spencer was the first female Canadian boxer to compete at the Olympics following its inclusion at London 2012. 

She has won the world title on three separate occasions after first taking the title in 2005 at the Championships in Podolsk, Russia.

"I've been working to get better and stronger in my weight category for the [Canadian] 
Championships," said Spencer.

Mary Spencer will be looking to defend her title of Canadian Champion at the competition next week



The competition will be the first since 1984 where male boxers will not be required to wear protective head gear.

It will also see the introduction of a new 10 point scoring system to replace the old computerised system usually seen at the tournament.

"It's going to be really fun to box for the first time without headgear," said Quebec's Emanuel Elmaleh.

"I'll be boxing more experienced boxers so I am preparing to box more intelligently, but with all the same power and passion I show in all my bouts."

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