Two years ago, a British boxer Chantelle Cameron She defeated Jessica McCaskill to win the title undefeated. She defended all her belts the following year as Irish boxer Katie Taylor ruined her homecoming in Dublin. But her glory days as an undefeated champion came to an end, as she relinquished all her belts in a rematch in her opponent's backyard. 3Arena Dublin That November. But it doesn't look like she'll be taking part in the highly anticipated three-act series with Taylor anytime soon. “The belt was taken from her and she ran away. I can't let this continue. I'll regret it for the rest of my career. She can't run away with the 140-pound belt. I'm going to find her somehow and we're going to fight again for the belt.” “I'm not going to give up,” said Cameron. Taylor, an unbeaten two-division champion, will be busy defending her unbeaten status against Amanda Serrano. But the determined Cameron wants to get back all the titles she's lost. Her journey will start with a bout against a French boxer for the WBC Interim World Super Lightweight Championship title. Erhem MechaledShe will then aim to face the winner of the Serrano vs. Katie Taylor fight.
Meanwhile, Mekhred is yet to win a world title in her career. Her attempt to become world featherweight champion was thwarted by American boxer Alicia Baumgardner. She has now jumped two weight classes to super lightweight and is eager to add another title to her two consecutive wins. A win against Cameron would give her a chance to fight for a world title, albeit at super lightweight. The bout will take place at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, UK, and will be broadcast on TNT Sports on July 20.
Chantelle Cameron vs. Erhem Mechaled: What will happen to his boxing record?
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Cameron, who is upset after her loss to Katie Taylor, is looking to show her determination against Mechaled. Compared to the French boxer, Cameron has a better boxing pedigree and has beaten world champions. Katie Taylor, Jessica McCaskilland Mary McGeeThe aggressive, front-footed boxer boasts an 18-1 boxing record, with his lone loss coming against “The Bray Bomber.”
Who do you think will win the fight between Chantelle Cameron and Erhem Mechaled?
Neither, it will be a draw
Meanwhile, Mekhred has had the same number of fights in her career as Cameron, but the French boxer has one more loss than Cameron. In fact, she has lost two fights in a row. Delphine Pearson and Alicia BaumgardnerBoth were title fights that she failed to win, with the loss to Baumgardner perhaps the most painful as it gave her a chance to become the undisputed super featherweight champion.
Still, she must have learned a valuable lesson from her defeat, and we can expect her to put that lesson to good use in future battles.
Who will win the physical battle?
Interestingly, the two fighters are the same age and made their boxing debuts just one year apart, with Mekhred making his debut in 2016 and Cameron starting his professional career the following year.
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Comparing the height and weight of both fighters, Cameron has a significant advantage over Elhem Mechared, standing at 5'8″ with a reach of 69″. Mechared is 3″ shorter than the English boxer with a reach of 66 1/2″. “The Capo” can use his longer and wider-reaching hands to keep his distance and make the most of his jab. On top of that, the Northampton-born boxer's punches are more powerful, landing 44.44% of them compared to just 17.65% for Mechared. Only three of the French boxer's bouts have ended in knockout.
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To make matters worse, Cameron will be fighting in his usual weight class, giving him yet another huge advantage, while Mekhred will be moving up from super featherweight to super lightweight. On paper, it looks like an easy win for Cameron, who will use his height, weight and power advantages to end the bout quickly. Cameron, on the other hand, will have to fight smartly and avoid close-quarters combat to avoid Cameron's power punches. Meanwhile, the Northampton boxer will be looking to make the fight as ugly as possible for Mekhred.
How many of you think Mekhred can pull off an upset win against Chantelle Cameron? Or are you betting on the boxer who has the edge on paper? Let us know in the comments below.