Chantelle Cameron received the vacant WBC interim super-lightweight title with a majority choice win in opposition to France’s Elhem Mekhaled in Birmingham on Saturday, calling for a trilogy conflict vs Eire’s Katie Taylor after.
Former world champion Cameron was a powerful 98-92, 99-92 winner on two of the judges’ scorecards, whereas a 3rd controversially had the 10-round battle on the Resorts World Area as a 95-95 draw.
Cameron misplaced her undisputed world light-welterweight crown to Irish star Katie Taylor by a majority choice in Dublin in November final 12 months having inflicted the primary skilled defeat on the Irish famous person the earlier Could.
The Northampton fighter, who has made no secret of her want to finish a trilogy in opposition to Taylor, laid down a marker with one other top-class show in opposition to a troublesome and sturdy opponent.
The 33-year-old, in her first battle beneath new coach Grant Smith after parting firm with Jamie Moore, threw 880 punches to Mekhaled’s 525 and landed 402 in comparison with 244.
Cameron informed TNT Sports activities: “It has been a little bit of a tough chapter, however I am again now and I am coming for these belts once more. That is only the start.
Cameron defeated Taylor the earlier Could 2023 of their first conflict
“It is my first camp with Grant and I simply need to preserve the momentum now. I do not need to be ready round for what’s subsequent.
“Everybody knows who I want. I want to be busy, so let’s get cracking and get her (Taylor) back out at the end of the year.”
