Mikaela Mayer

Mikaela Joslin Mayer (born July 4, 1990) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBC-NABF female super featherweight title since 2018.[2] As an amateur she won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Championships and competed for the U.S. at the 2016 Olympics.

Mikaela Mayer
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1]
NationalityAmerican
Born (1990-07-04) July 4, 1990[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Boxing record
Total fights12
Wins12
Wins by KO5
Losses0
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
World Championships
2012 Qinhuangdao Light welterweight

Amateur career

Mayer competed internationally as part of Team USA in the women's 60 kg category at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.[3][4] She defeated Jennifer Chieng in Round 16 before being eliminated in the quarterfinal by Russian Anastasia Belyakova, who took a majority decision.[5]

Amateur accolades
  • 2016 AIBA Americas Qualifier: Gold Medalist, Lightweight 60 kg (132 lbs)[1]
  • 2016 Olympic Trials Champion[1]
  • 2015 USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs)[1]
  • 2014 USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs)[1]
  • 2012 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships: Bronze Medalist, Light welterweight 64 kg (141 lbs)[1]
  • 2012 AMBC Continental Championships: Gold Medalist 64 kg (141 lbs)[1]
  • 2012 USA Boxing National Champion 64 kg (141 lbs)[1]
  • 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Runner-Up 60 kg (132 lbs)[1]
  • 2011 National Golden Gloves: Champion 60 kg (132 lbs)[1]

Professional career

After signing with Top Rank, Mayer made her debut on August 2017. She defeated Widnelly Figueroa by knockout in one round.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
12 fights 12 wins 0 losses
By knockout 5 0
By decision 7 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
13 N/A N/A Helen Joseph N/A – (10) Jul 14, 2020 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
12 Win 12-0 Alejandra Soledad Zamora RTD 6 (10), 2:00 Oct 26, 2019 Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. Retained NABF female super featherweight title
11 Win 11–0 Lizbeth Crespo UD 10 Jun 15, 2019 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Yareli Larios UD 8 Feb 15, 2019 Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S. Retained NABF female super featherweight title
9 Win 9–0 Calista Silgado UD 8 Dec 14, 2018 American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. Retained NABF female super featherweight title
8 Win 8–0 Vanessa Bradford UD 8 Oct 13, 2018 CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. Won vacant NABF female super featherweight title
7 Win 7–0 Edina Kiss TKO 3 (6), 2:00 Aug 25, 2018 Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Sheena Flamand UD 6 Jun 30, 2018 Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Baby Nansen UD 6 May 12, 2018 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Maria Semertzoglou KO 1 (4), 0:35 Mar 10, 2018 StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Nydia Feliciano MD 4 Dec 9, 2017 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Allison Martinez TKO 3 (4), 0:39 Sep 22, 2017 Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Widnelly Figueroa KO 1 (4), 1:15 Aug 5, 2017 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

References
  1. "Mikaela Mayer profile". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  2. "BoxRec: WBC-NABF female super featherweight champions". boxrec.com. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. Stevens, Carrie (May 8, 2013). "How Boxer Mikaela Mayer Knocks Out Cravings". Fitness.
  4. Nuñez, Alanna (September 20, 2013). "How Model-Turned-Boxer Mikaela Mayer Stays Fit". Shape.
  5. Kevin Iole (August 15, 2016). "American boxer Mikaela Mayer falls just short of Olympic medal". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 16, 2016.

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