Chantel Cameron gained the vacant WBC interim tremendous light-weight title with a majority choice win over France’s Eheme Mekhaled in Birmingham on Saturday and arrange a subsequent struggle with Eire’s Katie Taylor Make a trilogy.
Former world champion Cameron impressively gained 98-92 and 99-92 on two judges’ scorecards, whereas a 3rd decide scored it 95-95 within the 10-round struggle at Resorts World Area. A draw, fairly controversial.
Cameron misplaced her undisputed mild welterweight world title to Irish star Katie Taylor by majority choice in Dublin in November final yr, having additionally inflicted a blow to Irish star Katie Taylor the earlier Could. First failure of profession.
Taylor defeated Cameron in November 2023 in Dublin
The Northampton fighter has made no secret of her want to finish her trilogy with Taylor and she or he 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 underneath new coach Grant Smith following his break up from Jamie Moore, threw 880 punches to 525 for Mehalid. The variety of hits was 402, whereas Mehalid’s hits have been 244.
Cameron informed TNT Sports activities: “It has been just a little little bit of a tricky chapter, however I am again now and I’ll struggle for these belts once more. That is only 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 preserve the momentum going. I do not wish to anticipate what’s subsequent.
“All people 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.”
