Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron are set to battle for the super welterweight world title in a major unification showdown this August, to be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports.
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has confirmed that Mayer vs. Cameron will headline MVPW-06 on August 29 at the bp pulse LIVE Arena in Birmingham. Here, every fight on the main card will see a UK vs. USA contest.
British WBO super welterweight world champion cameron (22 wins, 1 loss, 8 KOs) He will face Mayer, the American WBA and WBC super welterweight world champion. (22-2, 5 KOs), could win all three world titles in a 10-round contest.
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Michaela Mayer became the unified super welterweight champion after a unanimous decision victory over Mary Spencer in Montreal. Report provided by Top Rank Boxing
Cameron defeated Mikaela Kotaskova to win the WBO super welterweight title. In April, Mayer vacated the belt after winning it just a few months ago, and now Mayer is trying to get it back with WBA and WBC hardware.
“I’m really glad this fight happened,” Cameron said. “I’ve always said I want the biggest fight in women’s boxing, and now there’s no fight bigger than me fighting Mikaela Mayer.”
The exciting battle between the two world champions will feature both fighters’ first defense at 154 pounds and will take place over 10 two-minute rounds, with the main card comprised entirely of female fighters.
Mayer added: “Cameron has always been a name I wanted to add to my resume and the fight I feel the sport of boxing deserves. With our aggressive styles, I have no doubt it will be one of the most exciting fights of our generation.”
The co-main event will see Britain’s unified WBC and WBO lightweight world champion Caroline Dubois face a 10-round unified championship defense against American Amelia Moore, who competes at 135 lbs in two-minute rounds.
Caroline Dubois is undefeated in 14 professional fights, including 13 wins.
“I’m delighted to be able to fight on the British mainland again,” Dubois said. “The crowd in London last time was incredible and I’m looking forward to representing Great Britain on this card and defending my unified title.
“The goal is to fight for more belts at the end of the year, so I need to stay focused and take care of business to get a big win in Birmingham.”
Since its founding in 2021, MVP has produced more than 30 live boxing events and currently promotes more than 60 fighters, 15 world champions and 26 top competitors. MVPW-06 UK vs USA tickets go on sale at 10am BST on 19 June via AXS.com.
“MVPW-06 Great Britain vs. USA delivers one of the most important fights to happen in women’s boxing today.” said Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of Most Valuable Promotions.
“There hasn’t been a pound-for-pound matchup of this magnitude since the (Katy) Taylor vs. (Amanda) Serrano trilogy, with two of the top six fighters in the world meeting in their prime.
“Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron are proven champions who consistently pursue the toughest challenges, and this fight is no different.
Jake Paul is one of MVP’s co-founders.
“Following MVPW-05: Johnson vs. Thorslund on Saturday, August 8th, MVP sets up an incredible month for women’s boxing and continues to give fans the elite matchups they deserve.”
Third time lucky for British Mayer?
Mayer’s previous professional defeats were her only two on British soil, including a controversial decision loss to Alicia Baumgardner in London in 2022 and a split decision loss to Natasha Jonas in Liverpool in January 2024.
A Jonas rematch never happened, but Mayer got his second chance later that year, becoming a two-weight world champion and defeating WBO welterweight world champion Sandy Ryan in Fight of the Year.
Mayer defeated Ryan in a rematch to win her third weight division in her final fight in October, and won the WBA, WBC and WBO junior middleweight titles by outpointing Canadian star Mary Spencer over 10 rounds in Montreal.
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Highlights of the first WBO welterweight title fight between Sandy Ryan and Michaela Mayer
“I always said I didn’t always have the best luck in England, but that didn’t stop me from coming back,” Mayer said. Sky Sports exclusive report.
“I love fighting there. I love the fans over there, the people, the energy in the stadium. It’s always great. This time I’ll have to go and get it done. Three’s the charm!”
Watch MVPW-06 from Birmingham, headlined by Mikaela Mayer v Chantelle Cameron and also featuring Caroline Dubois, live on Sky Sports on August 29th. Enjoy Sky Sports or stream boxing without a contract.
