Chantal Cameron gained the vacant WBC interim tremendous light-weight title with a majority resolution victory over France’s Elhem Mekhaled in Birmingham on Saturday and arrange a subsequent struggle with Eire’s Katie Taylor goes for a trilogy trade.
Former world champion Cameron impressively gained 98-92, 99-92 on two judges’ scorecards, whereas a 3rd choose scored it 95-95 within the 10-round struggle at Resorts World Enviornment. A draw, fairly controversial.
Cameron misplaced her undisputed mild welterweight world title to Irish star Katie Taylor by majority resolution in Dublin final November, having additionally inflicted a blow to Irish star Katie Taylor the earlier Could. First failure of profession.
Taylor defeats Cameron in Dublin in November 2023
The Northampton fighter has made no secret of her want to finish her trilogy with Taylor and he or she set a milestone with one other top-notch efficiency in opposition to a tricky and sturdy opponent.
The 33-year-old, in his first struggle below new coach Grant Smith following his cut up from Jamie Moore, threw 880 punches to 525 for Mehalid. The variety of hits was 402, whereas Mehalid’s hits had been 244.
Cameron informed TNT Sports activities: “It was just a little little bit of a tricky chapter, however I am again now and I will struggle for these belts once more. That is just the start.”
Cameron defeated Taylor of their first assembly in Could 2023
“That is my first coaching camp with Grant and I simply wish to maintain the momentum going. I do not wish to watch for what’s subsequent.
“Everyone is aware of who I would like. I wish to be busy, so let’s go all out and get her (Taylor) again on the finish of the yr.”
