- Chantelle Cameron defeats Michaela Kotaskova by unanimous decision (100-90, 99-91, 99-91) to win the vacant WBO super welterweight title
- Cameron moves up two weight classes and becomes a two-division world champion with a dominant performance
- Relentless body work from Cameron broke down the previously unbeaten Kotaskova throughout the fight
- Cameron calls out Mikaela Mayer at ringside — the only woman to have beaten her is also the only woman she hasn't beaten yet
A Statement Performance at a New Weight
Two weight classes. That's how far up Chantelle Cameron moved to fight Michaela Kotaskova for the vacant WBO super welterweight title. Make no mistake, that's not something you do lightly. You leave your natural advantages behind. You face bigger, stronger opposition. You have to be good enough to beat people in their world. And Cameron? She was proper brilliant tonight.
Kotaskova came in unbeaten. The Czech fighter had never tasted defeat, and she brought a real physical presence to the ring. Early on, there were moments where you could see the size difference. But the difference between a good fighter and an elite one isn't about size — it's about technical excellence, fight IQ, and willingness to work. Cameron had all three in spades.
The Body Work Breaks It Down
If you watch the replay, you'll see exactly how Cameron won this fight. The body work. Relentless, methodical, perfectly timed body shots that accumulated round after round. Kotaskova's defence was decent, but Cameron found angles consistently, and by the middle rounds, you could see Kotaskova starting to wilt. That's the effect of taking shots to the body for six, seven, eight rounds straight.
The straight right hand to the body was the money shot. Cameron would set it up with a jab, get Kotaskova leaning forward slightly, and then crack that right hand home. Round after round. By round six, Kotaskova was pivoting away from it, bracing for it, thinking about it. That's when you know you've won the fight — when your opponent is reacting to your shots instead of attacking you.
Levels — And Kotaskova Felt Them
Credit to Kotaskova — she's a real fighter. She didn't quit, didn't pull out, and never got badly hurt. But there's a difference between being tough and being outclassed. Cameron was the more technical, more intelligent, more efficient fighter tonight. The hand speed, the footwork, the way she set up her combinations — it was all elite-level stuff.
The scorecards back it up completely. One judge saw it 100-90 — that's a shutout. The other two had 99-91. This wasn't a narrow decision. This wasn't Cameron scraping past an opponent. This was a genuine, dominant display against a previously unbeaten fighter at a weight where Cameron naturally should have disadvantages.
But There's Unfinished Business
After the final bell, Cameron didn't bother sticking around. She looked straight at where Mikaela Mayer was sitting cageside and called her out. And right now, that's the only fight that matters for Chantelle Cameron. Mayer is the only woman to have beaten her. And Cameron is the only woman Mayer hasn't been able to beat in a rematch.
That's a fight the boxing world wants to see. Cameron at super welterweight, with a new belt on her waist, and closure waiting on the other side of the ring. If you know, you know — this is where Chantelle's legacy gets written. The only woman to beat Katie Taylor. Now a two-weight world champion. One fight away from having beaten everyone in her path. Brilliant stuff.
A Night for British Women's Boxing
This is what MVPW and ESPN have delivered. A platform where British women fighters can move up in weight, chase titles at new divisions, and fight for major belts with the world watching. Cameron just showed she's not just a 147 or 154 fighter — she's a genuine world-class boxer who can compete at multiple weights. That's the mark of an elite fighter.
Result: Chantelle Cameron def. Michaela Kotaskova — Unanimous Decision (100-90, 99-91, 99-91). Cameron wins the vacant WBO super welterweight title and becomes a two-division world champion.