Cameron Claims Second World Title and Sets Sights on Mayer

Chantelle Cameron made history by becoming a two-weight world champion, capturing the vacant WBO super-welterweight title with a unanimous decision win over Michaela Kotaskova. Following her victory, Cameron called out Mikaela Mayer, a fellow two-weight world champion, and the two faced off in the ring. "I have immense respect for Mikaela Mayer; she's an exceptional fighter. I've been eager to face her for a long time," Cameron stated. "We should give the fans an unforgettable fight for women's boxing." Cameron, a former undisputed world champion at 140lbs and the only professional to defeat Katie Taylor, stepped up to super-welterweight for the first time and competed against Kotaskova in the first women's world title fight with three-minute rounds on UK soil. She dominated the bout, winning a unanimous decision with scores of 100-90 and 99-91 twice after 10 three-minute rounds. Cameron applied steady pressure, finding success with a right over the top and targeted body work that drained Kotaskova. As the fight progressed, Cameron landed uppercuts, hooks to the stomach, and rights to the head, leaving Kotaskova reeling. Although both fighters sustained injuries, Cameron was the clear aggressor, dishing out the more hurtful punches. In the eighth round, Cameron shook Kotaskova with a left hook, but the Czech fighter refused to back down. In the next round, Kotaskova came out swinging, trading blows with Cameron, but ultimately lost the decision. In other action, Irma Garcia defended her IBF super-flyweight title by stopping Emma Dolan in three rounds. Garcia, a vastly more experienced fighter and two-time world champion, stunned Dolan with a hook in the second round and knocked her down twice. Dolan bravely survived the round, but Garcia planted her on the canvas again in the third, prompting the corner to stop the fight. Former WBA bantamweight world champion Shannon Courtenay continued her comeback, halting Sasha Booker in three rounds. Courtenay looked dangerous, nailing Booker with a backhand and a left hook, and dropping her in the second round. Booker was counted out in the third after Courtenay sent her down with a left hook to the body. Courtenay is now seeking a rematch with Ebanie Bridges, whom she beat in 2021 to win the WBA title. "I won a world title, had the world at my feet, lost it, and everything fell apart. I only have myself to blame," Courtenay said. "I want the Bridges fight." Finnish prospect Teresa Makinen preserved her unbeaten record, edging Chloe Watson in a tight eight-rounder. Makinen managed to steer herself to a 77-75 victory despite Watson landing sharp shots. Elizabeth Oshoba, Nigeria's 2022 Commonwealth Games medallist, handed Chelsey Arnell a third-round stoppage defeat. Oshoba lined up a pair of backhand shots, rocking Arnell and prompting the referee to stop the bout 42 seconds into the third.