Cameron beats Mayer to become unified light-middleweight champion
Chantelle Cameron produced one of the finest displays of her career to beat Mikaela Mayer and add the WBA and WBC light middleweight titles to her WBO belt.
Chantelle Cameron secured the WBA and WBC light middleweight titles by defeating Mikaela Mayer in a closely contested match. The British fighter emerged victorious with a unanimous decision, scoring 97-93 on two scorecards and 96-94 on the third. Mayer, who disagreed with the decision, claimed she outboxed Cameron, leading to an angry exchange in the ring.
Cameron, who had remained unbeaten since her fight with Katie Taylor in 2023, showed her skills through relentless pressure and unrelenting counters, forcing Mayer against the ropes and eventually landing the decisive blows. Despite Mayer's imposing presence and her away status, Cameron managed to keep her at bay, cutting her in the final rounds.
The victory marked Cameron's biggest win since defeating Taylor three years ago and puts her WBA and WBC titles with her WBO belt. The event, hosted by MVP, was overshadowed by the elevation of another fight to a world title status, resulting in a lackluster crowd turnout.
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