Cameron Defeats Berguhlt; Eyes Taylor vs Serrano II Winner
Cameron Defeats Berguhlt
In a stunning upset, Mikaela Mayer defeated former unified welterweight champion Maiva Hamadouche via unanimous decision at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, on Saturday.
Mayer, who is now the IBF and WBO welterweight champion, was a significant underdog coming into the fight but put on a dominant performance.
The 32-year-old American used her superior boxing skills to outclass Hamadouche, landing cleaner and more powerful punches throughout the fight.
Eyes Taylor vs Serrano II Winner
With the victory, Mayer has now set her sights on facing the winner of the upcoming rematch between undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor and former undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano.
Taylor and Serrano are scheduled to meet again on May 20 in Dublin, Ireland, in a highly anticipated rematch of their 2022 Fight of the Year.
Mayer has made it clear that she wants to face the winner of that fight, and she believes that she has what it takes to defeat either Taylor or Serrano.
Mayer's Victory a Sign of Changing Times in Women's Boxing
Mayer's victory is a sign of the changing times in women's boxing.
For years, women's boxing was dominated by a few elite fighters, but Mayer's victory shows that the sport is now more competitive than ever before.
There are now a number of talented fighters who are capable of winning world titles, and Mayer's victory is a reminder that anything is possible in women's boxing.