Mikaela Mayer radiates confidence as she prepares for her high‑stakes unification bout against British champion Chantelle Cameron, insisting she feels "unbeatable" and that the fight will not be a close contest. The showdown, scheduled for Saturday at the BP Pulse LIVE arena in Birmingham, will see the WBO title holder Cameron (22‑1, 8 KOs) travel to the United Kingdom to face the American WBA and WBC champion Mayer (22‑2, 5 KOs).
Both fighters will headline the MVPW‑06 main card, which pairs a UK boxer against an opponent from the United States in every matchup, and the event will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Mayer, who recently reclaimed her standing after a period of inactivity, told Sky Sports that she has never felt better. "I feel better than ever," she said, adding, "I just know I feel unbeatable right now. I'm in a great position and I can't wait to get over to the UK and do my thing." She praised Cameron’s aggressive style, noting that the Briton likes to keep her hands busy and fights at a rapid pace.
"She fights fast, and so do I, which should make for an exciting fight for the fans," Mayer explained. However, she was quick to temper expectations, insisting the contest will not be the drawn‑out war many anticipate. "I just don’t think it’s going to be as close and as much of a war as everyone thinks," she asserted.
The American champion acknowledged that a few skeptics might view her decision to travel to Cameron’s home turf as foolish, but she dismissed those doubts with unwavering self‑belief. "There are probably a handful of people who think I’m stupid for coming to the UK and going onto Chantelle’s turf, but I’m just confident in myself right now," Mayer said. She emphasized that she is fighting smarter and stronger than ever before, and that her performance will be decisive regardless of venue.
"I feel like no matter where I go, I’m still going to kick butt. So it could be here, it could be there – I’m taking the win," she declared. Mayer highlighted her versatility as a key advantage, insisting that Cameron will struggle to prepare for the new, improved version of the 36‑year‑old fighter. "I’m really hard to train for because I’ve developed so much these last ten months in the gym," she told Sky Sports.
Although she has not fought since October of the previous year, Mayer believes her recent training has taken her game to a level that Cameron cannot anticipate. "The things I’m doing now are impossible for Chantelle to have trained for at this point," she added. When asked about her game plan, Mayer said she aims to make the victory unmistakable, perhaps even by way of a stoppage.
"I’m going to do everything I can to make it a very obvious win, maybe a stoppage, we’ll see, but I know I’m coming out with my hand raised," she said confidently. She has focused on sharpening her inside fighting, tightening her defence when she presses forward, and ensuring she lands the majority of the exchanges.
"I’ll definitely be using a little bit of everything I’ve got, but knowing mine and Chantelle’s styles there will definitely be moments where it will be a dog fight," she warned, acknowledging that the bout could become gritty at times. Cameron, now 35, captured the WBO super‑welterweight crown earlier this year with a dominant victory over Michaela Kotaskova, a belt Mayer vacated shortly after beating Mary Spencer.
For Mayer, reclaiming that title and unifying the world championships represents a career‑defining milestone. "A win would be definitely up there with one of the best moments of my career," she said. She reflected on the ups and downs she has endured, noting that those challenges have made her journey more meaningful. "I’ve had to go through trials and tribulations, adjust, make changes in my team, and keep improving – and I’ve done that," she explained.
She believes that a commanding performance against Cameron, who is highly respected and the only boxer to have defeated Katie Taylor, would cement her legacy. "Going in there and having a dominating performance against someone like Chantelle Cameron, who is very highly respected – the only person to beat Katie Taylor – that’s going to definitely be one of the best moments of my career thus far," Mayer affirmed. Both fighters have agreed to a rematch clause, a relatively rare provision that could set up a second encounter if the first fight lives up to the hype.
"Chantelle and I do have a rematch clause on both of our ends, which is unique, but if it’s the type of fight that everyone expects, then why not do a rematch?" Mayer said. She added, "Do I want to kick her butt so bad that she doesn’t even want to activate that rematch clause?
Of course. But if she does, we can go again." The MVPW‑06 event, headlined by Mayer versus Cameron and featuring a bout from rising star Caroline Dubois, will take place on August 29 and will be streamed live on Sky Sports. Boxing fans can also opt for contract‑free streaming options, and the event promises to deliver a thrilling chapter in the ongoing saga of women's super‑welterweight boxing.