Mikaela Mayer exudes 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 clash, scheduled for Saturday at Birmingham's bp pulse LIVE arena and broadcast live on Sky Sports, pits the WBA and WBC titleholder from the United States (22‑2, 5 KOs) against the WBO champion from the United Kingdom (22‑1, 8 KOs).
Both fighters will be the centerpiece of the MVPW‑06 main card, which features a series of UK‑versus‑US matchups. Mayer, now 36, has spoken openly about her respect for Cameron, who has rebounded impressively after a rematch loss to Katie Taylor in 2023 and has secured four consecutive victories. Nevertheless, Mayer believes her own evolution in the gym over the past ten months gives her a decisive edge. "I feel better than ever," she told Sky Sports.
"I just know I feel unbeatable right now. I’m in a great position and I can’t wait to get to the UK and do my thing." She praised Cameron’s aggressive style, noting that both women favor a fast‑paced, high‑energy approach.
"She’s good at what she does. She’s an aggressive fighter. She lets her hands go. She fights at a fast pace and so do I.
That’s going to make for a very exciting fight for the fans," Mayer said. However, she was quick to add that the bout is unlikely to turn into the war many fans anticipate.
"I just don’t think it’s going to be as close and as much of a war as everyone thinks," she asserted. Mayer acknowledged that some critics might view her decision to travel to Cameron’s home turf as foolish, but she dismissed those opinions 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. I’m fighting better than I’ve ever fought, smarter than I’ve ever been.
And I just believe in myself," she explained. The American fighter highlighted her versatility as a key factor for Saturday night.
She claimed that her recent training has produced a “new and improved” version of herself that will be difficult for Cameron to anticipate. "I’m really hard to train for because I’ve developed so much these last 10 months of being in the gym," Mayer told Sky Sports. "I know I haven’t fought since last October, but the things I’m doing now, it’s really impossible for Chantelle to have trained for me at this point." Mayer also hinted at the possibility of a stoppage, though she remained realistic about the fight’s flow. "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.
I’ve worked on making sure that my inside game and when I do press forward my defence is tighter and I’m the one landing my shots. 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 said. Cameron, now 35, captured the WBO super‑welterweight belt earlier this year with a dominant victory over Michaela Kotaskova, a title Mayer vacated months after defeating Mary Spencer. For Mayer, reclaiming the WBO crown and unifying the world titles represents a career‑defining milestone.
"A win would definitely be up there with one of the best moments of my career," she remarked. "I’ve had a pretty awesome career.
Even though I’ve gone through some ups and downs, I think that’s what makes my career even more special and what makes these big fights ahead of me extra special." She reflected on the challenges she has faced, including changes to her team and the need to constantly adapt. "I’ve had to go through trials and tribulations – I’ve had to adjust, I’ve had to make changes in my team and keep continuing to get better – and I’ve done that. 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 added. Both fighters have agreed to a rematch clause, a relatively rare inclusion that could set the stage for a future showdown if the first encounter lives up to expectations.
"Well, 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? Why not give it to the world again? I have no problem giving a rematch when it’s justified," Mayer explained. She admitted she would love to defeat Cameron so decisively that a rematch would be unnecessary, but she remains open to the possibility.
"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," she said.
The event, headlined by Mayer versus Cameron and featuring a bout by Caroline Dubois, will be streamed live on August 29 via Sky Sports, with options for contract‑free streaming through NOW. The fight promises to be a pivotal moment in women’s boxing, potentially reshaping the super‑welterweight landscape and solidifying the victor’s status as a unified world champion. Fans worldwide will be watching closely to see whether Mayer’s confidence translates into a decisive victory or whether Cameron’s home‑court advantage and relentless style prove too much for the American challenger.