Cameron Claims Second Weight Class Title and Calls Out Mayer for Next Fight
Chantelle Cameron made history by becoming a two-weight world champion, securing the vacant WBO super-welterweight title with a unanimous decision win over Michaela Kotaskova. Following her victory, Cameron called out Mikaela Mayer for her next fight, expressing her admiration for the American star and fellow two-weight world champion. "I have a lot of respect for Mikaela Mayer; she's an excellent fighter, and I've wanted to face her for a long time," Cameron stated. "We've been in talks, and I think we could give the fans an exciting fight for women's boxing." Cameron, a former undisputed world champion at 140lbs and the only professional fighter to have defeated Katie Taylor, stepped up to super-welterweight for the first time and faced Kotaskova in the first women's world title fight with three-minute rounds on UK soil. She dominated the fight, winning a unanimous decision with scores of 100-90 and 99-91 twice after 10 three-minute rounds. Cameron applied consistent pressure, landing a solid right over the top and targeting Kotaskova's body, which ultimately drained her opponent's energy. As the fight progressed, Cameron warmed up, landing uppercuts, hooks, and rights, leaving Kotaskova reeling. Although both fighters sustained marks and bruises, Cameron was the one dishing out the more hurtful punches. In other fights, Irma Garcia defended her IBF super-flyweight title by defeating Emma Dolan in three rounds, while former WBA bantamweight world champion Shannon Courtenay halted Sasha Booker in three rounds and called for a rematch with Ebanie Bridges. Finnish prospect Teresa Makinen preserved her unbeaten record with a tight eight-round win over Chloe Watson, and Elizabeth Oshoba stopped Chelsey Arnell in the third round.