Canadian boxer Mary Spencer loses quarter-final bout at London Games

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Canada\'s Mary Spencer, right, fights China\'s Li Jinzi in a women\'s middleweight 75-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

LONDON – Canadian boxer Mary Spencer is making an early exit at the London Olympics.

She lost to China’s Jinzi Li in her opening bout at ExCel South Arena 2 on Monday.

Spencer, a three-time world champion from Wiarton, Ont., dropped a 17-14 decision in the four-round bout.

Spencer received a first-round bye in the 75-kilogram category.

Li advances to Wednesday’s semifinals.

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