Age, Biography and Wiki
Marlen Esparza was born on 29 July, 1989 in Pasadena, Texas, U.S., is an American boxer. Discover Marlen Esparza's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 34 years old?
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| Age |
34 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
29 July, 1989 |
| Birthday |
29 July |
| Birthplace |
Pasadena, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Boxer with the age 34 years old group.
Marlen Esparza Height, Weight & Measurements
At 34 years old, Marlen Esparza height is 5 ft 3 in and Weight Flyweight.
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| Height |
5 ft 3 in |
| Weight |
Flyweight |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Marlen Esparza's Husband?
Her husband is Frank Figueroa (m. 2018)
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Frank Figueroa (m. 2018) |
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Marlen Esparza Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Marlen Esparza worth at the age of 34 years old? Marlen Esparza’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. She is from United States. We have estimated Marlen Esparza's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Boxer |
Marlen Esparza Social Network
Timeline
Marlen Esparza (born July 29, 1989) is an American professional boxer who held the WBC female flyweight title since June 2021 and the WBA and The Ring female flyweight title since April 2022, and the WBO one since July, 2023.
Esparza won a bronze medal at the 2006 Women's World Boxing Championship, gold at the 2014 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships, and bronze at the 2016 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships.
Esparza, who is of Mexican descent, graduated from Pasadena High School in Pasadena, Texas in 2007.
Marlen Esparza was voted the Houston Fighter Of The Year (an award that encompasses both professional and amateur boxers) for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Esparza was the subject of Soledad O'Brien's 2011 CNN documentary In Her Corner: Latino in America 2.
As an amateur, she became the first American woman to qualify for the Olympics in the first year that women's boxing was an Olympic event, going on to win a bronze medal in the women's flyweight division at the 2012 Olympics in London.
She was the subject of an extensive profile in the June 2012 issue of The Atlantic, which discusses in detail her childhood, education, and her intense commitment to competition and training.
In December 2016, she signed a contract with Golden Boy Promotions and subsequently made her pro debut on ESPN's March 23, 2017 opening card of a multi-year deal with Golden Boy.
She won that fight, which was against Rachel Sazoff.
She faced Seniesa Estrada for the WBA interim female flyweight title on November 2, 2019 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
The bout formed part of the undercard for Canelo Álvarez vs Sergey Kovalev.
The bout was stopped at the end of the ninth round, on the advice of the ringside doctor, after Esparza suffered a cut in the fifth round from an accidental clash of heads, handing her the first defeat of her professional career by way of a unanimous technical decision.
Esparza has an endorsement deal with CoverGirl cosmetics.
She also appeared in a Spanish-language commercial for Coca-Cola.
In addition, she collaborated with animal rights group PETA and posed in an ad to urge the public to speak up for abused animals.
On July 8, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas, Esparza defeated Gabriela Celeste Alaniz by majority decision to unify WBC, WBA and WBO flyweight titles.
On March 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Esparza was scheduled to defend her WBA, WBC, WBO flyweight titles in a rematch against Gabriela Celeste Alaniz.
On March 7, 2024 it was announced that the fight was postponed due to Alaniz's US VISA issue.
