Marlen Esparza vs. Ava Knight….Who you got?

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Posted on July 22, 2013

ESPN The Magazine recently came out with the “body issue” for 2013. One of the athletes featured was the lovely Marlen Esparza, who had several daring pictures inside, wearing nothing but her boxing gloves. Of course strategic posturing still kept some things to the imagination, but still, it was quite a revealing layout.

Although not a pro, perhaps her biggest rivalry is with world champion flyweight Ava Knight. Anyone who is on Twitter and follows the sport knows that the two are not exactly going to be exchanging Christmas cards. In fact, they seem to be much more willing to exchange punches provided they can agree on where or when to face off.

So when word came out that Marlen was going to be featured in the magazine, and with Ava having recently competed in a bikini competition, it only seemed natural that we compare them physically while we wait for them someday to get physical. Although they may not ever settle the score in the ring, we can at least pass judgement based on what we can see right now.

So who do you got in this intense rivalry? Do you prefer the chiseled, tomboy, but cleans up great look of Ava Knight? Or is the sweet, girl next-door, but can kick your ass appearance of Marlen Esparza more your thing? It’s a tough call, and there is no doubt many different opinions on the subject. So watch the video, check out the photos, and let us know what you think! One thing is for sure, the real winners are their fans.