Mikaela Mayer, left, connects to the midsection of Helen Joseph during their junior lightweight fight Tuesday night at the MGM Grand's Grand Ballroom in … There’s no room to cut corners.”. Decision. So here I am. Mayer is confident and feels like she can end this fight early. Boxing Scene was the first to confirm that Mikaela Mayer and Ewa Brodnicka will face off for the latter’s WBO Junior-Lightweight Title. Mayer (13-0, 5 KOs) had two fights canceled due to the pandemic. WBO Women’s World Junior Lightweight champion titlist Ewa Brodnicka (19-0, 2 KOs) and mandatory challenger Mikaela Mayer (13-0, 5 KOs) have agreed to terms for a fight later this year. Watch Mikaela Mayer battle Ewa Brodnicka on Saturday, Oct. 31, on the Naoya Inoue vs. Jason Moloney fight card. 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She was set to fight in New York in March when the early stages … Accordingly, the boxer retains her undefeated streak, as of 2020, out of 12 fights, Mayer won 12 matches; 5 by knockout and seven by majority votings. “It’s really not about Brodnicka,” Mayer told FanSided. In the lead-up to the Triller Fight Club headliner on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, (…). 80%. Mikaela Mayer to perform on June 9 Mikaela Mayer (12-0, 5 KOs) is going to enter the ring on June 9 within the Top Rank boxing evening in Las Vegas. Even if Brodnicka defeats Mayer, she cannot win back her title. Tapology Community Predictions: 99 . Mitchell has been a guiding light throughout Mayer’s career, which included the 2016 Olympics. Mayer isn’t looking past Brodnicka, but a possible fight with Harper adds fuel to her fire. On Saturday, she did exactly that. She eventually made it to the ring with Helen Joseph and thoroughly outboxed Joseph over 10 rounds for a lopsided unanimous decision victory. “I will do the first half at his house in Michigan, and then he’ll come to my house and finish with me in Colorado with Coach Kay [Koroma]. The two have agreed to terms after the WBO ordered a fight between them. I’m gonna get the belt, and then hopefully, Eddie Hearn and Harper will be willing to have a discussion with my team.”. 20%. Mayer, … Bridges takes on Shannon Courtenay for … Eddie Hearn told Mikaela Mayer to go and win a world title if she wanted a fight with Terri Harper. The follow-up coronavirus test for Mikaela Mayer came back negative on Saturday, clearing a path for the super featherweight to return to the ring. Mikaela Mayer Mayer v Joseph While serving as the ESPN Boxing telecast main event, highly touted junior lightweight boxer Mikaela Mayer (13-0, 5 KO’s) defeated Helen Joseph (18-5-2, 10 KO’s) by way of unanimous decision. She does a couple of things that can be a little bit frustrating to most fighters that we have planned for.”. Earlier in the week, during a press conference, Mayer was critical of Brodnicka’s skillset. By: Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie, Editor’s note: This article was originally published on MMAJunkie.com. “I’ve had discussions with Terri Harper via social media. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images) Jake Paul knocks out Ben Askren with one punch in first round, Tony Harrison, Bryant Perrella fight to unsatisfying split draw, Demetrius Andrade outpoints tough, but overmatched Liam Williams, Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren: Live blog, results for Triller Fight Club event, Video: Jake Paul, Ben Askren have final face-off (with a robot nearby), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMjPpeHU2jM, Jake Paul retracts claim of having CTE: 'I should not have misspoken', Ben Askren feels no pressure 'at all' to represent MMA vs. Jake Paul, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I feel like I’ve jumped so many levels this past year. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. I’m with him the entire time. It’s only on the line for Mayer, but Mayer thinks she’s the superior boxer and will have her way with Brodnicka. “You know that you’ve done everything right. This is only my second fight this year, but we’ve trained for four camps since two of them got canceled.”. Submission. Mayer tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday upon arriving in Las Vegas and was pulled from the card immediately without a retest. The fights happening as far as I’m concerned as long as she makes weight.”. As a result, a purse bid was avoided. KO/TKO. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All Boxing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. While talking to FanSided just two days before her contest, Mayer elaborated on her confidence headed into her first title fight. Undefeated boxer Mikaela Mayer gets her first shot at a title against Ewa Brodnicka. One of them was mandated to answer. Mikaela Mayer said Thursday that a doctor who reviewed the positive coronavirus test that eliminated her from Tuesday night's Top Rank card in Las Vegas said he would have allowed her to fight. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images) My confidence is coming from where I feel like I am as an athlete. “There’s a mental side to living with your coach for 10-12 weeks,” explained Mayer. Mayer (12-0, 5 KO) is no stranger to the twists and turns of the COVID-19 pandemic. I just know that I put the work in.”. Brodnicka (19-0, 2 KOs) was the reigning champion, she lost her title on the scale during their Friday weigh-in. Mikaela Mayer is no longer fighting in the co-feature of Tuesday night's Top Rank boxing card in Las Vegas after testing positive for the coronavirus. New, 6 comments. Female fight enthusiasts only! Watch Mikaela Mayer battle Ewa Brodnicka on Saturday, Oct. 31, on the Naoya Inoue vs. Jason Moloney fight card. Mayer. We don’t know exactly what she’s going to do. A post shared by MIKAELA MAYER (@mikaelamayer) on Jun 7, 2020 at 11:48am PDT The 29-year-old Mayer was supposed to fight Melissa Hernandez inside the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden in March. Mikaela Mayer hold professional record of 13 fight wins, she recently win her fight from Helen Joseph and become number one contender to challenge Brodnicka for WBO junior lightweight title, her fight confirmed under-card for Inoue vs Moloney pay-per-view card. It should stay that way, so I’m not too worried about it. For the second time this year, Mikaela Mayer has watched a fight canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Now the pair is ready to include the title of “world champion” to the list of their accomplishments. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - JUNE 30: Lightweight Mikaela Mayer raises her arm as trainer Al Mitchell looks on before the start of the bout at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 30, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mikaela Mayer (14-0-0) is a Pro Boxer out of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mariusz Grabowski, promoter of Brodnicka and President of Tymex … Brodnicka came in at 130.9 pounds on her first attempt and 130.1 pounds on her second. The spotlight will be on the women Tuesday night on ESPN. After a very strong, 87-fight, amateur career, that saw Mayer represent the United States at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Mayer decided it was time to turn pro. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – JUNE 30: Lightweight Mikaela Mayer raises her arm as trainer Al Mitchell looks on before the start of the bout at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on June 30, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A post shared by MIKAELA MAYER (@mikaelamayer) on Jun 7, 2020 at 11:48am PDT In a statement made in the past hour on 2016 U.S. Olympian Mikaela Mayer’s Instagram page, the standout fighter has let it be known she had a positive result in her COVID-19 test, prior to her Tuesday, June 9th, ESPN co-main event fight against Helen Joseph. “I want to win this belt Saturday, and then I want to unify with Terri Harper,” said Mayer. Mikaela Mayer made the most of her showcase. Mikaela Mayer has defended Ebanie Bridges after she came under fire for wearing lingerie at weigh-ins. Coverage of undercard bouts … “I feel like I get sharper as the rounds go on. The second came after she tested positive, although it was likely a false positive. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. After a good impression, Mayer signed a deal to fight fives time each year. On Saturday, Oct. 31, Mayer fights Brodnicka on ESPN+ for the title shot she has longed for. For undefeated boxer Mikaela Mayer, 2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year. Brodnicka. This will be the first boxing tournament in the US after the start of the coronavirus pandemic. This would be Mayer’s (13-0) first world title bout. Mikaela Mayer Ewa Brodnicka "Kleo" 14-0-0 Pro Record At Fight : 20-1-0 Challenger : Title : ... Brodnicka vs. Mayer Fight Predictions. *** ATLANTA – Ben Askren says his boxing match with Jake Paul isn’t for anybody but himself. Mikaela Joslin Mayer (born July 4, 1990) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBO female super featherweight title since October 2020. This … Discover Mikaela Mayer's full martial arts history here, we've done the research so you don't have to. In like manner, Mikaela made her debut against Widnelly Figueroa by K.O. Boxer Mikaela Mayer announced on Instagram Sunday that she would not be fighting Helen Joseph during Tuesday's Top Rank boxing card after … Coverage of undercard bouts begins at 7:30 p.m. We do have a few gameplans. I’m not cocky. in August of 2017. Mayer (14-0, 5 KO) got two fights in during Top Rank’s “bubble” run in Las Vegas last year, beating Helen Joseph in July, and then taking the WBO belt in October against Ewa Brodnicka. The former U.S. Olympian schooled Helen Joseph on the finer points of boxing in the main event Tuesday inside the MGM Grand bubble in Las Vegas on ESPN, dominating almost every minute of all 10 two-minute rounds to win a near-shutout decision in the junior lightweight bout. Naoya Inoue vs Jason Moloney set, Ewa Brodnicka loses title on scale for Mikaela Mayer fight. Powered by Minute Media © 2021 All Rights Reserved. Earlier odds showed Mayer at -1600 and Joseph at … Mayer had initially been on Top Rank's first card back to boxing Tuesday, but upon arriving in Las Vegas last Saturday, she was tested for COVID-19 and came up positive. Mayer (6-0, 3 KOs) defeated Sheena Kaine (5-1, 1 KO) by unanimous decision. ET on ESPN+. You’d be hard-pressed to find a bond between a fighter and trainer stronger than that between Mayer and Mitchell. The main card is slated for 10 p.m ET. “I always say my camps are a little bit different than every other boxer because I live with Coach Al the entire time we’re in camp,” said Mayer. “Everyone is good as of now. The fight and card became one of the first New York events to be postponed by the coronavirus . Mikaela Mayer (Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images). “She [Harper] told me to go get a belt, and then we can talk. Mayer made the limit at 129.8 pounds. Mayer has been vocal about her belief that she’s going to knock out Brodnicka. Mayer (6-0, 3 KOs) defeated Sheena Kaine (5-1, 1 KO) by unanimous decision. Mikaela Mayer defeats Ewa Brodnicka via 10 Round Decision Mayer Decision Round 10. WBO female junior lightweight world champion Ewa Brodnicka will make the sixth defense of her title in a 10-round showdown against mandatory challenger Mayer on Halloween evening, Saturday, Oct. 31 from the MGM Grand Las Vegas Conference Center. “This is more about me. Mikaela Mayer called on the junior lightweight world champions for a fight. Please check your email for a confirmation. -Mikaela Mayer (-1200) vs. Helen Joseph (+650): The money line has come down slightly for Mayer (12-0, 5 KOs). Mayer’s relationship with longtime trainer Al Mitchell has been well-documented. Mikaela Mayer is no longer fighting in the co-feature of Tuesday night's Top Rank boxing card in Las Vegas after testing positive for the coronavirus. Finally, there’s a belt waiting for her at the end of the rainbow, but she has to go through fellow undefeated boxer and former WBO super featherweight champion Ewa Brodnicka to get it. We’ll know after the first round. Inoue-Moloney is good to go, and Brodnicka-Mayer … Brodnicka is a significant opponent, but Mayer’s driven to earn the belt to get to WBC champion Terri Harper. “We got our tests back this morning,” said Mayer. Mayer insists that she’s as ready for Brodnicka as possible due to the intense work she put into training. “I would ideally like to end it before six,” revealed Mayer. She expressed to FanSided that she would like to end this bout early. Mayer had some anxiety leading up to the fight due to past experiences with postponements because of COVID-19, but recent results have her feeling optimistic that this matchup is on. I come into these fights extremely confident. We’ll get to why Brodnicka is a former champion later. 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