Mikaela Mayer has declared that her upcoming world super‑welterweight title unification bout with British champion Chantelle Cameron will be "the female fight of the year." The showdown is set for August 29 at the bp pulse LIVE arena in Birmingham and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports as part of the MVPW‑06 main card, which pairs a United Kingdom fighter against an American opponent in each contest. The event also features unified WBC and WBO lightweight champion Caroline Dubois and three‑division world champion Terri Harper, but Mayer believes the headline clash with Cameron will eclipse everything else.

Both athletes will have three world titles on the line in a ten‑round encounter, a rarity that promises to capture the imagination of boxing fans worldwide. "We know how great this fight is because we made it," Mayer said during the MVPW‑06 press conference. "It's a bout we've both dreamed of, a fight that will help grow and develop women's boxing, a fight we need right now." The 36‑year‑old added that both fighters have amassed impressive resumes in the professional and amateur ranks and that their experience has given them a clearer sense of what works in the ring.

"We're older and wiser now, and we know what works and what doesn't for us," she explained. "We're at a very similar stage in our careers and are meeting each other in our primes.

We're both still very strong and dominant, so there is no way this won't be an action‑packed fight." Mayer is confident the bout will be the year’s standout women's match. "I'm predicting the female fight of the year, 100 per cent. I don't see anyone else who can top this," she asserted. When asked about their fighting styles, Mayer noted that both she and Cameron favor forward pressure and hand‑to‑hand exchanges, but they also possess the ring IQ to vary the pace.

"Considering our styles, there is no avoiding standing and trading. We like to come forward and let our hands go, but we're smart enough to know we can't bang it out the whole time.

There will be a lot more high‑level boxing than that," she said. Mayer also hinted at a new level of preparation. "I'm confident in myself.

I'm not going to make it close – I'm that confident in my skills right now," she declared. She addressed the common belief that fighters plateau in their mid‑30s, insisting the opposite is true for her. "People think you cannot get better at this age, that you plateau or that you're as good as you're going to get, but that is not the case with me.

I've made a lot of changes in my camp, brought fresh eyes in, and I'm getting better, stronger and smarter every day. I feel better now than when I was 26. I'm excited to go out there and show you another level." Mayer’s two career losses—to Alycia Baumgardner in 2022 and to Natasha Jonas in 2024—both occurred on British soil, yet her affection for the United Kingdom remains undiminished.

"I won't let things that happened in the past scar me or make me fearful of taking on big challenges in the future," she said. "I've always loved the UK crowd. I'm like an adopted Brit, I'm 73 per cent British. Every single time I fought in the UK the energy has been unmatched.

You're energetic, that pumps me up." Chantelle Cameron, 35, entered the fight as the reigning WBO super‑welterweight champion, a belt Mayer vacated months after defeating Mary Spencer to claim it. Cameron captured the title with a dominant win over Michaela Kotaskova in April, and she now aims to retain it while adding Mayer’s WBA and WBC belts to her collection. When asked why she backs herself to emerge victorious, Cameron emphasized mindset and resilience. "My mindset.

I'm a different breed. The tougher the challenge, the better I am," she said. "I know Mikaela is a tough test, but that will bring the best out of me. I shine when I have opponents like that in front of me.

I think I'm unstoppable." Both fighters recognize the historic stakes. Unifying three major world titles in a single weight class is a rare achievement in women's boxing, and the match promises to showcase technical skill, power, and strategic adaptability. Analysts predict a blend of aggressive exchanges and tactical boxing, with each champion looking to impose her own rhythm while respecting the other's strengths. The broader MVPW‑06 card, featuring Dubois and Harper, underscores a growing emphasis on transatlantic rivalries and the rising profile of women's boxing on mainstream platforms.

Sky Sports' decision to broadcast the event live reflects the sport's expanding audience and the commercial appeal of high‑stakes matchups. Fans can tune in on August 29 to watch Mayer versus Cameron live on Sky Sports, or stream the bout via the network’s contract‑free boxing service. The fight not only offers a chance for either athlete to cement her legacy but also serves as a catalyst for further growth and visibility for women's boxing worldwide.