Boxing | Mary Spencer’s license suspended for four months

The Régie des alcohols, races and games suspended Mary Spencer’s license for four months after the pugilist admitted to having declared an injury before a fight, which is contrary to the regulations.

Posted at 11:10 a.m.

On April 10. Consequently, Spencer defeated the Venezuelanian Ogleidis Suárez by unanimous decision as part of a world super-Moyen Championship fight of the World Boxing Association (WBA). Nevertheless, After the duel. Similarly, during which she almost never attacked on the right side, Ontario boxer had indicated to the media having “farted” two weeks earlier.

“I was just hoping to pass the medical boxing | mary spencer’s license tests, to be honest, because it was completely screwed up. For example, My hand was swollen and black, she said. […] When it happened in the gym. I said to myself: “Ok, if it is not broken, you have to reduce swelling. You have to hide it from doctors.” »»

In a decision rendered on June 5. the Régie alcohol, races and games court mentions that Spencer did not declare its injury to its medical history of April 9 or spoken of it during its pre -ombat medical exam.

The day after April 10, the Pugilist of Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) was “encountered at home by an inspector of the Directorate of the compliance of the Régie inspection,” it is written in the decision.

“A declaration from the holder is then made by the inspector and signed by the latter. Among other things. she declares that she had undergone an injury to a straight thumb about two weeks before the fight, during a training fight. »»

According to the regulations on permits relating to combat sports. the court “may suspend, for a period of at most 1 year, the permit of a competitor who does not fight a fight in a fair or the best of his skill”.

Spencer and the Régie were summoned for an audience on May boxing | mary spencer’s license 5. On the spot. the parties announced that they had come to an agreement and filed a common proposal in which Spencer “admits the veracity of all the facts alleged”. They therefore suggested in court a permit suspension of four months, which was ratified.

In its decision. the court mentions that Spencer has also filed a “voluntary commitment” promising to respect the Law on leisure and sports.

Note that the suspension in question started on May 23, the day when the parties met and agreed. As a result, it will end at the end of September.