Straight Flush as Mikaela Mayer wins the WBC Super Welterweight Title in Canada

On October 30 in Montreal, Canada, American Ace Mikaela Mayer traveled into rival territory, came up trumps and returned home as the new WBC Super Welterweight World Champion, after defeating local favorite Mary Spencer by unanimous decision at the Montreal Casino.

Mayer (22-2, 5 KOs) dominated the fight with scores of 100-90 and 98-92 twice, showcasing comprehensive technical control from start to finish. From the opening bell, she set the tone with a sharp jab and precise combinations which confounded and neutralized Spencer’s power (10-3, 6 KOs).

Although she was the smaller fighter on paper, on canvass Mayer appeared physically stronger in the ring, pressing forward with determination and landing straight rights and left hooks that wore her opponent down. In the final rounds, her relentless pressure left Spencer without answers and visibly hurt in the ninth and tenth.

After the fight, Mayer said: “I knew I had to come underneath and land big hooks over the top. We trained for that and it worked. The last two years have been tough, but having options again is a blessing. I want to defend my belts, go back to 147 to unify, and then return to 154 to do it again.”

With this victory, Mayer becomes a three-division WBC World Champion, further solidifying her place as one of the Greats in women’s boxing today.