Chantelle Cameron has been chasing Mikaela Mayer since the amateurs

Chantelle Cameron's professional career is likely defined by her two-fight rivalry with Katie Taylor, where the score sits at 1-1 and Cameron the only blot on the Irish legend's record.

The 35-year-old has otherwise struggled for momentum at times, particularly since leaving Matchroom Boxing following the 2023 rematch loss to Taylor. Before that she could also boast wins over Mary McGee, Melissa Hernandez, Victoria Noelia Bustos and Jessica McCaskill. 

Her August 29 battle with Mikaela Mayer, who is royalty in the female code, is likely to see Cameron – who last year signed with MVP after a spell with Queensberry – thrust back into spotlight. 

"I'm so excited," Cameron told Sky Sports News. "Our styles are going to gel. Women's boxing needed a fight like this. It's the female fight of the year and, if it wasn't, I'd be really, really shocked. 

"I've wanted this fight for a long time. I need names like Mikaela Mayer to get the best out of me and that's what this fight is definitely going to do. 

"I'm so excited and glad that MVP have made this fight happen. They knew that I wanted a big name and a big fight, and they've delivered for me. So I'm really grateful.

"One of the first names I gave to them [MVP, when signing] was Mikaela Mayer and, tin my third fight with them, they've delivered." 

Cameron has long been on Mayer's trail. The pair were amateurs at the same time, aware of the other, but never crossing paths.

"Me and Mayer know each other from the amateurs but we never boxed in the amateurs," Cameron said. "We have history - I always wanted to box her in the amateurs but our paths never crossed. So it will be like a 360 when we share the ring on August 29.

"She's improved a lot. And we're definitely going to meet in the middle. It's going to be an incredible fight."