Esparza of US moves ahead at women's boxing worlds
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Marlen Esparza of the United States is a step closer toward a place on the U.S. women's Olympic boxing team.
She reached the third round of the 112-pound class at the women's world boxing championships Sunday by defeating Pamela Paola Benavidez of Argentina 20-10. Esparza is within one bout of the flyweight quarterfinals.
The championships feature 10 divisions but the focus is on three: flyweight, lightweight (132 pounds) and middleweight (165). Those will be the only classes when women's boxing makes its Olympic debut in London.
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Eight Olympic places are up for grabs in each of the three categories.
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