Cameron Claims Second Weight Class Title and Targets Mayer Bout

Chantelle Cameron has successfully become a two-weight world champion, securing the vacant WBO super-welterweight title with a unanimous decision win over Michaela Kotaskova. Following her victory on the undercard of Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper at London's Olympia, Cameron expressed her desire to face Mikaela Mayer, a fellow two-weight world champion, and showed her respect for the American fighter. Cameron, who previously held the undisputed world title at 140lbs and remains the only professional to have defeated Katie Taylor, stepped up to super-welterweight for the first time and competed in the first women's world title fight with three-minute rounds on UK soil. She earned a unanimous decision victory, with scores of 100-90 and 99-91, after 10 three-minute rounds. Cameron applied consistent pressure throughout the fight, landing effective body shots that drained her Czech opponent. As the bout progressed, Cameron's confidence grew, and she landed several uppercuts, hooks, and rights, ultimately forcing Kotaskova to back away. Although both fighters sustained marks and bruises, Cameron was the clear aggressor, dishing out the most impactful punches. In the eighth round, she landed a left hook that further shook Kotaskova. In another notable fight, Irma Garcia successfully defended her IBF super-flyweight title against Emma Dolan, winning by technical knockout in the third round. Garcia, a vastly more experienced fighter and two-time world champion, dominated the bout after a competitive first round. She stunned Dolan with a hook in the second round, knocking her down twice, and eventually forced Dolan's corner to stop the fight in the third round. Additionally, former WBA bantamweight world champion Shannon Courtenay continued her comeback, halting Sasha Booker in three rounds. Courtenay looked dangerous, landing precise shots, including a backhand that dropped Booker in the second round. She maintained pressure in the third round, eventually sending Booker down with a left hook to the body, prompting the referee to count her out. Courtenay expressed her desire for a rematch with Ebanie Bridges, whom she defeated in 2021 to win the WBA title. Other notable results included Finnish prospect Teresa Makinen preserving her unbeaten record with a tight eight-round victory over Chloe Watson, and Elizabeth Oshoba handing Chelsey Arnell a third-round stoppage defeat.