Women 's boxing has been added to 2012 Olympic Games in London . Esparza fits that profile : Once a troublemaker , she graduated in the top 2 % of her high school class . Marlen Garcia , a 22-year - old American of Mexican descent , is a two - time national champion . Boxing has been a huge sport in the Latino world for decades .
Women 's boxing has been added to 2012 Olympic Games in London . Marlen Garcia , a 22-year - old American of Mexican descent , is a two - time national champion . Boxing has been a huge sport in the Latino world for decades .