Chantelle Cameron became the undisputed super-lightweight champion with a split-decision victory over Mikaela Mayer at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night. The judges scored the fight 96-94, 96-94 and 93-97 in favour of the home fighter, who added the WBC and IBF belts to her WBO title.
Fight recap
Cameron started strongly, using her jab and footwork to control the early rounds. Mayer grew into the contest and landed several clean right hands in the middle rounds, but Cameron's consistent pressure and sharper combinations proved decisive on two of the three scorecards.
The victory extended Cameron's professional record to 19 wins and no defeats, while Mayer suffered the first loss of her career, dropping to 18-1.
Champion's reaction
Speaking after the fight, Cameron said: "This is everything I've worked for. Mayer is a great champion and I knew I had to dig deep. I'm so proud to bring all the belts home."
Mayer, who had held the WBO title before moving up in weight, congratulated Cameron and said she would return stronger.
What it means
Cameron now holds all four major world titles at 140 pounds and is widely regarded as the best in the division. Promoter Eddie Hearn said he hoped to secure a unification bout with the winner of the upcoming lightweight showdown between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.
The fight drew a sell-out crowd of 18,000 and was broadcast live on DAZN, with many fans already calling for a rematch between the two boxers.
