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Chantelle Cameron-Mikaela Mayer rematch added to Jake Paul v Cedric Doumbe 24 December card

Chantelle Cameron will defend her light-middleweight world titles in a rematch against Mikaela Mayer on the undercard of Jake Paul’s fight against Cedric Doumbe on 24 December.

Britain’s Cameron beat Mayer by unanimous decision in August in an engrossing encounter to add the WBA and WBC titles to her WBO belt.

American Mayer, 36, disagreed with the decision, before an angry exchange of words between the pair, which opened up the possibility of a rematch.

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) has confirmed the second bout between the two rivals will serve as the co-main at the Coca Cola Arena on Christmas Eve in Dubai.

MVP co-founder Paul takes on MMA fighter Doumbe in the main event in the American’s first fight since being knocked out by Anthony Joshua last December.

Cameron, 35, will be aiming for her 24th win in 25 professional fights, with her only defeat coming against Katie Taylor in 2023.

“We agreed to the rematch before the first fight, so we both kept our word,” said Cameron.

“And now the rematch is on the biggest stage in boxing.”

Mayer has won 22 of her 25 professional fights, and is looking to reclaim her world titles.

“Although I don’t feel I performed to my highest potential, I’ve been working hard to fix the mistakes I made and I will 100% come back stronger,” she said.

“I’m taking my belts back on Thursday 24 December.”

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Buatsi vs Hutchinson 2: Predictions for light-heavyweight WBC title fight from Chantelle Cameron, Tony Bellew and more

Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson renew their rivalry for the vacant WBC world light-heavyweight title in Manchester on Saturday.

The British rivals first met in a highly entertaining, hard-fought contest on the undercard of Daniel Dubois’ win over Anthony Joshua in September 2024.

Londoner Buatsi, 33, twice knocked down Hutchinson before going on to win by split decision.

Scotland’s Hutchinson, 28, suffered the second defeat of his professional career that night but two wins since have put him in a position to fight for a first world title.

Can Buatsi repeat his victory? Or will Hutchinson gain revenge in Manchester?

BBC Sport spoke to figures from across the boxing world to get their predictions.

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