Mikaela Mayer is confident that her upcoming world super welterweight title unification bout against Chantelle Cameron will be an unforgettable encounter, dubbing it the 'female fight of the year'. The highly anticipated match is set to take place at the bp pulse LIVE arena in Birmingham on August 29, with the entire MVPW-06 main card featuring UK fighters facing off against their US counterparts.
Mayer, who holds the unified WBC and WBO lightweight world champion titles, will put her skills to the test against British world champion Cameron, who recently secured the WBO super welterweight title with a dominant win over Michaela Kotaskova. Mayer expressed her excitement, stating, 'We know how great this fight is because we made it. It's a fight we've both always wanted, a fight that will help grow and develop women's boxing, a fight that we need.' She also acknowledged that both fighters are at similar stages in their careers, noting, 'We're older and wiser now, and we know what works and what doesn't for us.' Mayer predicted a thrilling contest, saying, 'I'm predicting the female fight of the year, 100 per cent.
I don't see anyone else who can top this.' Cameron, on the other hand, attributed her confidence to her mindset, saying, 'My mindset. I'm a different breed. The tougher the challenge, the better I am.' The stage is set for an action-packed fight, with both fighters determined to emerge victorious and claim the coveted titles.