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Judges Score Cameron Victory Over Mayer in Birmingham
Chantelle Cameron claimed the unified WBA, WBC, and WBO super-welterweight championships on Saturday night in Birmingham, defeating Mikaela Mayer via unanimous decision with scorecards of 97-93, 97-93, and 96-94. The result dealt Mayer the third defeat of her professional career and stripped the American of the belts she brought across the Atlantic.
Physical Toll and Key Moments
The bout evolved into a punishing sequence of inside exchanges and attritional leverage. By the ninth round, the physical damage was plain: both fighters showed severe facial swelling, with Mayer sustaining a cut around her eye and Cameron bleeding from hers as leather cracked against bone in tight quarters. Despite a brief embrace at the final bell, tensions spilled over into an angry verbal confrontation before the official decision was read.
Post-Fight Friction and Mayer's Reflection
The post-fight clash followed a volatile build-up that required security intervention at Friday's weigh-in. Mayer initially disputed the scoreline in the ring, telling Cameron, "I did beat you." A day later, the American walked back the confrontation, conceding she reacted poorly to Cameron's remarks on the microphone.
"In the heat of the moment after the fight, I felt I had won, but I knew it was close," Mayer told Sky Sports News. "I'm not going to lie, I heard her on the mic talking trash and it triggered me. It brought something out of me and I feel like I acted in a way that I shouldn't have. It wasn't my night, and I have to give her the props for the win."
Contracted Rematch and Three-Minute Rounds
Both camps confirmed that a contractual rematch clause is in place and expected to be triggered. The primary tactical debate moving forward centers on round duration.
Cameron and her trainer Jamie Moore have demanded that a second fight be contested over three-minute rounds rather than the standard two-minute frames, even if it requires vacating sanctioning body belts. Mayer indicated she is willing to accept the condition now that Cameron holds the titles.
The grey nylon under the neutral corner turned the shade of rusted iron where the blood had pooled.
