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Mikaela Mayer hopes to end UK hoodoo when she faces Chantelle Cameron in super-welterweight world title clash in Birmingham

Mikaela Mayer Aims for Redemption Against Chantelle Cameron in Birmingham Showdown

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Mikaela Mayer is set to face Chantelle Cameron in a high-stakes unification match on August 29 in Birmingham, determined to end her losing streak in the UK. Mayer's only two professional defeats occurred on British soil, including a controversial split-decision loss to Alycia Baumgardner in 2022 and another to Natasha Jonas in January 2024.

Despite these setbacks, Mayer expressed no hesitation about returning to fight Cameron, stating, "It's a great fight... I love fighting over there, I love the fans... I'm just going to have to go and get it done this time. Three's a charm!"

Mayer, a three-weight world champion, boasts a record of 22 wins in 24 fights, while Cameron, a two-weight world champion, has 22 victories in 23 bouts. Mayer believes her combination punching will give her the edge, saying, "I think I know that Chantelle likes to come forward... I'm a better inside fighter."

Currently, Mayer holds the WBO title at 147 pounds and the WBC and WBA belts at 154 pounds. She aims to reclaim the WBO super-welterweight title from Cameron, which she vacated earlier this year. Mayer aspires to become undisputed in her divisions, emphasizing the importance of challenging the best fighters.

Cameron, who previously defeated Katie Taylor, anticipates an exciting fight, declaring, "I think our styles are just going to make for a good fight... I feel like I need the names like Mikaela Mayer to get the best out of me." Both fighters are eager to meet in the middle, promising a thrilling encounter that has the potential to be the female fight of the year.

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