British world champion Chantelle Cameron will defend her light-middleweight titles against American rival Mikaela Mayer in an immediate and highly anticipated rematch on 24 December. The high-stakes clash has been officially confirmed as the co-main event for Most Valuable Promotions’ blockbuster fight card at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai on Christmas Eve, placing one of women’s boxing’s most fierce rivalries onto an expansive international stage.
The confirmation of the second fight comes just months after the two decorated fighters produced an engrossing encounter in August. In that inaugural meeting, Cameron earned a hard-fought victory by unanimous decision, successfully adding the WBA and WBC light-middleweight world championships to the WBO title she already possessed. The victory solidified the 35-year-old Briton’s position at the top of the division, but the nature of the aftermath ensured that their business was far from concluded.
Following the announcement of the judges’ scorecards in August, Mayer voiced immediate and vocal disagreement with the unanimous decision handed down by the ringside officials. The 36-year-old American contender firmly believed she had done enough to warrant the victory and claim the world titles. The conflicting opinions between the two camps sparked an angry exchange of words between the fighters in the immediate wake of the decision, generating intense friction and immediately raising the prospect of a second bout to settle the dispute once and for all.
While the post-fight tension amplified public demand for a sequel, the foundation for the December rematch had already been established behind closed doors prior to their first meeting. Both fighters entered their August contest with a formal understanding that a second encounter would take place regardless of the initial outcome, ensuring that a contractually backed path toward a rematch was already in motion.
Cameron confirmed that both parties have honored that initial commitment, expressing satisfaction that the rivalry will now be contested under an even larger spotlight in the Middle East. Refreshed and ready to cement her dominance over her American challenger, the reigning champion made it clear that keeping her word was paramount to finalizing the return bout.
"We agreed to the rematch before the first fight, so we both kept our word," Cameron said regarding the official scheduling of the return bout. "And now the rematch is on the biggest stage in boxing."
For Cameron, the upcoming defense on Thursday, 24 December represents an opportunity to secure her 24th career victory across 25 professional bouts. The British star boasts an almost spotless record in the professional ranks, with her sole career setback coming in 2023 during a closely contested championship battle against Irish icon Katie Taylor. Having rebounded from that solitary defeat to consolidate the WBA, WBC, and WBO titles at light-middleweight, Cameron enters the Dubai showcase looking to leave no doubt regarding her supremacy over Mayer.
Mayer, meanwhile, approaches the Christmas Eve rematch driven by a desire to rectify what she views as a flawed performance in their first bout and to reclaim world championship status. The former world champion has accumulated 22 victories from her 25 professional contests and maintains that her full capabilities were not on display during their August meeting.
In analyzing her initial performance against Cameron, the American challenger acknowledged that adjustments were necessary if she hopes to dethrone the champion in Dubai. Mayer explained that she has spent the intervening months assessing her tactical approach and addressing specific areas of concern identified during the August battle.
"Although I don’t feel I performed to my highest potential, I’ve been working hard to fix the mistakes I made and I will 100% come back stronger," Mayer declared ahead of the rematch. Setting her sights directly on the championship titles currently in Cameron’s possession, she added: "I’m taking my belts back on Thursday 24 December."
The high-profile title defense will serve as the primary co-featured attraction on a high-octane card organized by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). The event is headlined by MVP co-founder Jake Paul, who is set to make his return to the boxing ring against mixed martial arts fighter Cedric Doumbe in the main event of the evening.
The headlining appearance marks Paul’s first return to competitive action since suffering a knockout loss against former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua last December. Having spent a full year away from ring action following that high-profile defeat, the American YouTube personality turned professional boxer will look to rebuild his momentum against Doumbe at the Coca Cola Arena, while Cameron and Mayer provide elite championship credentials as the co-main spectacle.
The inclusion of the Cameron versus Mayer rematch on the Dubai card underscores the growing profile of major championship boxing in the region. Staging the event at the Coca Cola Arena on Christmas Eve provides a unique global platform for the light-middleweight division, bringing an unresolved storyline between two of the sport’s most prominent competitors to a global audience.
With three world titles on the line, the thematic setup for the rematch presents distinct narratives for both combatants. For Cameron, the bout offers a chance to double down on her August victory, silence any lingering objections raised by Mayer, and firmly establish her reign over the WBA, WBC, and WBO divisions. A second victory over a challenger of Mayer’s caliber would further fortify Cameron’s place among the elite figures in contemporary women’s boxing.
For Mayer, the December date offers an immediate opportunity for redemption. Determined to prove that the August unanimous decision was an inaccurate reflection of their relative abilities, the American has focused her preparations on rectifying her technical errors and executing a more effective game plan under the arena lights in Dubai.
As 24 December approaches, the unresolved post-fight dispute from August guarantees an underlying hostility when both fighters step back through the ropes. With their pre-fight pact now fully honored and the world titles once again at stake, Chantelle Cameron and Mikaela Mayer will bring their heated rivalry to a definitive conclusion on one of the year’s most prominent international boxing broadcasts.
