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Chantelle Cameron has confirmed she wants to face Mikaela Mayer in a world-title unification bout. The British fighter called it the biggest fight in women's boxing right now.

“I've always said I want the biggest fights in women's boxing, and there isn't a bigger fight right now than me against Mikaela Mayer. We're both top-five pound-for-pound fighters, we're both world champions, and we're both coming to win.”

— Chantelle Cameron, via BBC Sport

What Chantelle Cameron said

Cameron and Mayer are both world champions and ranked in the top five pound-for-pound. A unification bout between the pair would settle the division and crown an undisputed champion. Both fighters have been calling for marquee opponents.

What it moves

Cameron's public commitment moves the fight closer to reality. Mayer has previously expressed interest in the matchup. The bout would need promotional and broadcast alignment before being finalised, but Cameron's statement signals her willingness to sign.

Source: bbc.com. Full Chantelle Cameron fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.

This article first appeared on BoxingNews.com and was syndicated with permission.

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