Cameron wants Mayer: 'There isn't a bigger fight right now'

Chantelle Cameron has called for a unification clash with Mikaela Mayer, describing it as the biggest fight in women's boxing. The British former undisputed champion says both fighters are top-five pound-for-pound.

“I've always said I want the biggest fights in women's boxing, and there isn't a bigger fight right now than me against Mikaela Mayer. We're both top-five pound-for-pound fighters, we're both world champions, and we're both coming to win.”

— Chantelle Cameron, via BBC Sport

What Chantelle Cameron said

Cameron is targeting a unification bout with Mayer after losing her undisputed lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super-lightweight titles to Katie Taylor in 2023. Both Cameron and Mayer hold world titles and are ranked among the elite in women's boxing. The fight would pit two champions against each other in what Cameron views as the division's marquee matchup.

What it moves

Cameron's push for Mayer sets up a potential unification bout if both sides can agree terms. The winner would consolidate their standing at the top of the women's pound-for-pound rankings. Mayer has not yet responded publicly to Cameron's challenge.

Source: bbc.com. Full Chantelle Cameron fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.