Mikaela Mayer

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Mikaela Mayer
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Born
Mikaela Joslin Mayer

(1990-07-04) July 4, 1990 (age 34)
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach66+12 in (169 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins20
Wins by KO5
Losses2
Medal record
Women's Amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Qinhuangdao Light welterweight

Mikaela Joslin Mayer (born July 4, 1990) is an American professional boxer, who has held WBO welterweight title since September 2024. She is also a former unified female super-featherweight world champion, having held the WBO and the IBF titles simultaneously. She has also held the interim WBC female lightweight world title. As an amateur, she won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Championships and competed for the U.S. at the 2016 Olympics.

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Amateur career

Mayer competed internationally as part of Team USA in the women's 60 kg category at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. [1] [2] She defeated Jennifer Chieng in the Round of 16 before being eliminated in the quarterfinal by Russian Anastasia Belyakova, who took a majority decision. [3]

Amateur accolades

Professional career

After signing a promotional deal with Top Rank, [5] Mayer made her professional debut on 5 August 2017, defeating Widnelly Figueroa by first-round knockout. [6]

Mayer beat Ewa Brodnicka by unanimous decision to win the WBO female super-featherweight World title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on 31 October 2020. Her Polish opponent had been reigning champion but was stripped of the belt after failing to make the 130-pound weight limit. [7]

On 5 November 2021, she took on IBF female super-featherweight World champion Maïva Hamadouche in a contest that saw both women's titles and the inaugural Ring female super-featherweight belt on the line. Mayer prevailed by unanimous decision. [8]

Seeking to further unify the division, Mayer faced WBC and IBO champion Alycia Baumgardner in London, England, on 15 October 2022. She lost via split decision with judges John Latham and Steve Gray making Baumgardner the winner, both scoring the fight 96-95, while Terry O’Connor gave it to Mayer 97-93. [9]

Mayer switched to lightweight for her next outing where she was scheduled to face Christina Linardatou on 15 April 2023, but the Greek boxer failed her pre-fight medical. Sweden's Lucy Wildheart stepped in as a last-minute replacement with Mayer winning by unanimous decision to became the interim WBC female lightweight World champion. [10]

Mayer vs. Jonas

Another change in weight division saw Mayer challenge IBF female welterweight World champion Natasha Jonas in Liverpool, England, on 20 January 2024. After a closely fought contest, it was the English boxer who came out on top winning by split decision with judge Diana Drews Milano scoring the fight for Mayer 97-93 but Frank Lombardi (96-94) and Michael Alexander (96-95) giving it to Jonas. [11] [12] [13]

WBO Welterweight Champion

Mayer vs. Ryan

Mayer was scheduled to challenge WBO welterweight champion Sandy Ryan in New York on September 27, 2024. [14] She won the fight by majority decision. [15] On the day of the fight, while leaving to the event, Ryan was hit by a tin of paint at her hotel. [16] Two days after the fight Ryan demanded an immediate rematch in light of the paint incident and alleged threats against her and her support team. [17]

Mayer vs. Ryan 2

Mayer is scheduled to make the first defense of her WBO welterweight title in a rematch against Sandy Ryan on March 29, 2025 in Las Vegas. [18] [19] [20]

Professional boxing record

22 fights20 wins2 losses
By knockout50
By decision152
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Win20–2 Sandy Ryan MD10Sep 27, 2024The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Won WBO female welterweight title
21Loss19–2 Natasha Jonas SD10Jan 20, 2024 Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, EnglandFor IBF female welterweight title
20Win19–1Silvia BortotUD10 Sep 2, 2023 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
19Win18–1Lucy WildheartUD10 Apr 15, 2023 Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant WBC interim lightweight title
18Loss17–1 Alycia Baumgardner SD10Oct 15, 2022 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandLost WBO, IBF, and The Ring female super featherweight titles;
For WBC female super featherweight title
17Win17–0 Jennifer Han UD10Apr 9, 2022 OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.Retained WBO, IBF, The Ring female super featherweight titles
16Win16–0 Maïva Hamadouche UD10Nov 5, 2021Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBO female super featherweight title;
Won IBF and inaugural The Ring super featherweight titles
15Win15–0 Érica Farías UD10Jun 19, 2021 Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBO female super featherweight title
14Win14–0 Ewa Brodnicka UD10Oct 31, 2020MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBO female super featherweight title
13Win13–0 Helen Joseph UD10Jul 14, 2020MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
12Win12–0Alejandra Soledad ZamoraRTD6 (10), 2:00Oct 26, 2019 Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF female super featherweight title
11Win11–0Lizbeth CrespoUD10Jun 15, 2019 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10Win10–0Yareli LariosUD8Feb 15, 2019 Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF female super featherweight title
9Win9–0Calista SilgadoUD8Dec 14, 2018 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF female super featherweight title
8Win8–0Vanessa BradfordUD8Oct 13, 2018 CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.Won vacant WBC-NABF female super featherweight title
7Win7–0Edina KissTKO3 (6), 2:00Aug 25, 2018 Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
6Win6–0Sheena FlamandUD6Jun 30, 2018 Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
5Win5–0 Baby Nansen UD6May 12, 2018 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
4Win4–0Maria SemertzoglouKO1 (4), 0:35Mar 10, 2018 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Nydia FelicianoMD4 Dec 9, 2017 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
2Win2–0Allison MartinezTKO3 (4), 0:39Sep 22, 2017 Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
1Win1–0Widnelly FigueroaKO1 (4), 1:15Aug 5, 2017 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Personal life

Between 2003 and 2005, Mayer played bass in heavy metal band Lia-Fail, which also included Nita Strauss. [21] [22]

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Sarah Pucek
NABF super-featherweight champion
October 13, 2018 – October 31, 2020
Won world title
Vacant
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Ewa Brodnicka
WBO super-featherweight champion
October 31, 2020 – October 15, 2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by IBF super-featherweight champion
November 5, 2021 – October 15, 2022
Inaugural champion The Ring super-featherweight champion
November 5, 2021 – October 15, 2022
Vacant
Title last held by
Érica Farías
WBC lightweight champion
Interim title

April 15, 2023 – December 2023
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Maira Moneo
Preceded by WBO welterweight champion
September 27, 2024 – present
Incumbent