Chantelle Cameron beats Michaela Kotaskova to secure WBO world title
Chantelle Cameron became a two-weight world champion by defeating Michaela Kotaskova via unanimous decision to claim the vacant WBO super-welterweight title in London.
The British fighter made history by winning the first women’s world title bout contested over three-minute rounds on UK soil.
Following her commanding victory, the former undisputed 140lb champion immediately targeted a blockbuster clash with American star Mikaela Mayer.
The pair faced off inside the ring at London’s Olympia to tease a potential future unification bout.
Historic victory over three-minute rounds
Stepping up to the 154lb division for the first time, the sole professional conqueror of Katie Taylor showcased her undeniable class.
The prolonged round duration suited the home favourite perfectly as she applied relentless pressure on her Czech opponent.
Targeted bodywork gradually drained Kotaskova, forcing her to constantly back away as the fight progressed into the later stages.
Despite picking up a minor cut on her nose, the Briton dominated the exchanges and landed hurtful combinations at will.
Mayer showdown looms as next target
The judges ultimately rewarded this sheer dominance with wide scorecards reading 100-90 and 99-91 twice.
Attention instantly turned to a highly-anticipated matchup with fellow two-weight world champion Mayer.
“So much respect for Mikaela Mayer, she’s a great fighter, I wanted this fight with Mikaela for ages.”
Cameron explained during her post-fight interview in the ring.
“We’ve been speaking, we should give the fans a great fight for women’s boxing.”
Garcia defends title on undercard
Earlier in the evening, Irma Garcia successfully defended her IBF super-flyweight belt by stopping Emma Dolan in three rounds.
The crushing defeat ended Dolan’s dreams of adding world honours to her existing British and Commonwealth titles.
