| Laura Fuertes | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nationality |  Spain |
| Born | 28 November 2000 Asturias, Spain |
Laura Fuertes is a Spanish boxer. [1] [2] [3] [4] She participated at the 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, being awarded the bronze medal in the light flyweight division. [5] Fuertes was the first Spanish boxer to win a World Championships medal. [5] [6]
She won a bronze medal in the light flyweight division at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria. [7]
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