Mikaela Mayer entered her pre‑fight interview brimming with confidence, insisting she feels "unbeatable" as she prepares for the highly anticipated unification bout against Britain’s Chantelle Cameron. The clash, scheduled for Saturday at Birmingham’s bp pulse LIVE arena and broadcast live on Sky Sports, will see the WBA and WBC champion from the United States attempt to reclaim the WBO super‑welterweight title that she vacated earlier this year. Cameron, the reigning British WBO champion with a record of 22‑1 and eight knockouts, has been on a steady rise, posting four consecutive victories since her rematch loss to Katie Taylor in 2023. Mayer, meanwhile, brings a 22‑2 record with five stoppages and a reputation for adaptability and tactical growth.
Both fighters will be the centerpiece of the MVPW‑06 main card, which pits a UK contender against an American opponent in each bout. When asked about her mindset, Mayer told Sky Sports, "I feel better than ever.
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, "She’s good at what she does. She throws her hands fast and fights at a high tempo, just like me. That’s going to make for an exciting fight for the fans." Yet Mayer was clear that she does not anticipate a close, war‑like battle.
"I don’t think it’ll be as close or as much of a war as everyone thinks," she added. Mayer acknowledged that some critics 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 stepping 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. 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 asserted.
A key theme in Mayer’s preparation has been her newly honed versatility. Over the past ten months she has spent countless hours in the gym, developing new combinations and defensive habits that she believes will catch Cameron off‑guard. "I’m really hard to train for because I’ve developed so much these last ten months of being in the gym," Mayer explained. "I know I haven’t fought since last October, but the work I’m doing now makes it almost impossible for Chantelle to have prepared for this version of me." She hinted at the possibility of a decisive finish, though she remained cautious about making predictions.
"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," Mayer said. She also emphasized improvements to her inside game and defensive tightness, promising to dictate the pace and land her own 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 added. Cameron, now 35, captured the WBO super‑welterweight belt in April with a dominant performance over Michaela Kotaskova, a title Mayer relinquished after defeating Mary Spencer earlier in the year. For Mayer, regaining that belt would not only unify the world titles but also serve as a career‑defining milestone.
"A win would definitely be up there with one of the best moments of my career," she told Sky Sports. "I’ve had a pretty awesome career, with ups and downs that make it even more special. Those challenges have forced me to adjust, change my team, and keep improving.
Going into the ring and delivering a dominating performance against someone as respected as Chantelle – the only fighter to beat Katie Taylor – would be one of the greatest moments of my career so far." Both camps have also agreed to a rematch clause, a relatively uncommon provision that ensures the fighters could meet again if the first encounter lives up to expectations. "Chantelle and I have a rematch clause on both ends, which is unique, but if it’s the type of fight everyone expects, 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 said.
She admitted she would love to defeat Cameron so decisively that the clause would never need to be activated, yet she remains respectful of the contractual agreement. "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 concluded. The event, headlined by Mayer versus Cameron and featuring fellow British star Caroline Dubois, will take place on August 29 and will be available live on Sky Sports.
Fans can also stream the fight without a long‑term contract through various boxing‑focused platforms. As the date approaches, the narrative is shaping around a clash of styles, experience versus renewed vigor, and a potential historic unification that could reshape the super‑welterweight division for years to come.