Mikaela Mayer agrees to face Chantelle Cameron in UK

Mikaela Mayer has accepted a location switch for her fight with Chantelle Cameron, moving the bout from Florida to Britain. The American said business sense drove the decision.

“It's a great fight. From my business mind, I think this fight is a lot better served in the UK versus Orlando, Florida, so I'm going to make that happen - it really wasn't an issue for me”

— Mikaela Mayer, via Sky Sports

What Mikaela Mayer said

Mayer and Cameron are set to meet in a welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super welterweight contest. The fight was originally slated for Orlando but will now take place on British soil, where Cameron has home advantage. Mayer has yet to win a fight in the UK.

What it moves

The venue shift puts Mayer back in hostile territory after previous losses abroad. Cameron is expected to draw strong support at a UK arena. Both fighters are former world champions at lighter weights, and the bout could position the winner for a title shot at welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super welterweight.

Source: skysports.com. Full Mikaela Mayer fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.