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Chantelle Cameron unifies super-welterweight titles with points win over Mikaela Mayer

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Original Story by The Guardian
August 30, 2026
Chantelle Cameron unifies super-welterweight titles with points win over Mikaela Mayer

Context:

Chantelle Cameron clinched all major world super-welterweight belts by defeating Mikaela Mayer in Birmingham, solidifying her position at the top of the division after a hard-fought bout that included a bloody head-clash. The victory set up Cameron with Mayer’s WBC and WBA titles alongside her existing WBO crown, while Mayer contended she had outboxed her rival. In the co-main, Caroline Dubois retained the lightweight championships, and a heated exchange with Alycia Baumgardner intensified the ongoing rivalry between their promotional camp. The event highlighted Cameron’s resilience and the broader tensions within the weight class, with future rematch discussions and cross-promotional challenges likely ahead.

Dive Deeper:

  • Chantelle Cameron defeated Mikaela Mayer by unanimous decision at the Pulse Live Arena in Birmingham, with judge scores of 97-93, 97-93, and 96-94.

  • Cameron added Mayer’s WBC and WBA titles to her WBO belt, unifying the world titles in the super-welterweight division.

  • Cameron battled through a bloody left eye caused by an accidental head clash during the fight, continuing to press the action.

  • Immediately after the fight, Cameron offered Mayer a rematch, while Mayer claimed she had outboxed Cameron and deserved the verdict.

  • In the co-main event, Caroline Dubois retained the WBC and WBO lightweight titles with scores of 99-90, 99-90, and 98-91 over Amelia Moore.

  • Dubois then heatedly clashed with Alycia Baumgardner, the WBA, WBO and IBF lightweight champion, signaling ongoing tensions between their promotional stablemates.

  • Baumgardner, who has moved up to challenge Dubois at lightweight, criticized Cameron’s performance as lackluster, to which Dubois replied that she is young and improving.

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