Mikaela Mayer is an American professional boxer who is a unified super featherweight world champion. She has held the WBO female title since 2020 and the IBF female title since November 2021. She won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Championships as an amateur. She participated in a 60 kg category at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, and after defeating Jennifer Chieng, the American finally lost to Anastasia Belyakova. Mikaela made her debut against Widnelly Figueroa by K.O. in August of 2017.
Mayer is ranked as the world’s second-best active female super featherweight by BoxRec and third by The Ring, as well as the tenth-best active female, pound for pound, by The Ring as of February 2021. Recently, she lost to Alycia Baumgardner on 15th October 2022 which was her first professional loss.
Mikaela Mayer Famous For
- Mikaela Mayer is a professional boxer, having delved into light welterweight, lightweight, and junior lightweight had a difficult life reaching the top.
- She represented her nation in the women’s 60kg category at “Rio Olympics 2016.”
Where is Mikaela Mayer From?
Mikaela Mayer was born on July 4, 1990. She is from Los Angeles, California, USA with the birth name of Mikaela Joslin Mayer. She holds American nationality and her ethnicity is American-white. Her zodiac sign is Cancer as per his birthdate. Her father’s name is Mark Mayer but she has not provided the details about her mother. She has two sisters with whom she spent her early life. Focusing on her education, she attended four different schools and was very good at her studies. Later, she took a boxing class at Northern Michigan University.
How was the Boxing Career of Mikaela Mayer?
Amateur Career
- Initially, she took part and performed in the 60 kg category at the National Golden Gloves in 2011.
- Then, she took part in the 2012 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships: Bronze Medalist, Light welterweight 64 kg (141 lbs), 2012 AMBC Continental Championships: Gold Medalist 64 kg (141 lbs), 2012 USA Boxing National Champion 64 kg (141 lbs) & 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Runner-Up 60 kg (132 lbs).
- In 2014, she took part in the 2014 USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs).
- Next on, she competed in the 2015 USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs), 2016 Olympic Trials Champion & 2016 AIBA Americas Qualifier: Gold Medalist, Lightweight 60 kg (132 lbs).
- She competed internationally as part of Team USA in the women’s 60 kg category at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
- She defeated Jennifer Chieng in Round 16 before being eliminated in the quarterfinal by Russian Anastasia Belyakova, who took a majority decision.
Professional Career
- After signing with Top Rank, Mayer made her debut in August 2017. She defeated Widnelly Figueroa by knockout in one round on 5th August 2017.
- Next, she won against Allison Martinez via TKO on 22nd September 2017.
- After that, she fight and won against Nydia Feliciano on 9th December 2017.
- Her next win was against Maria Semertzoglou on 10th March 2018.
- On 12th May 2018, she defeated Baby Nansen.
- She won against Sheena Flamand on 30th June 2018 which was held at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
- Next on, she fights against Edina Kiss. She won the fight via TKO on 25th August 2018.
- After that, she won against Vanessa Bradford on 13 Oct 2018 and went on to win the Vacant NABF Super Featherweight title.
- She also defended her title against Calista Silgado and Yareli Larios.
- Later, she fight and won against Lizbeth Crespo, Alejandra Soledad Zamora, Helen Joseph, Ewa Brodnicka, Érica Farías, Maïva Hamadouche, and Jennifer Han.
- Her first professional career loss was against Alycia Baumgardner on 15th October 2022 which was held at O2 Arena, London, England. Due to this loss, she lost WBO, IBF, and The Ring female super featherweight titles.
- Regarding her boxing records, she has fought 17 matches till now out of which she won 5 fights via knockout, 12 fights by decision, and lost 1 fight via decision.
- Her present boxing trainer is Al Mitchell. Al trained the likes of Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, and Andre Ward.
Mikaela Mayer Awards and Achievements
Amateur accolades
- 2016 AIBA Americas Qualifier: Gold Medalist, Lightweight 60 kg (132 lbs)
- 2016 Olympic Trials Champion
- 2015 USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs)
- 2014 USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs)
- 2012 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships: Bronze Medalist, Light welterweight 64 kg (141 lbs)
- 2012 AMBC Continental Championships: Gold Medalist 64 kg (141 lbs)
- 2012 USA Boxing National Champion 64 kg (141 lbs)
- 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Runner-Up 60 kg (132 lbs)
- 2011 National Golden Gloves: Champion 60 kg (132 lbs)
What is Mikaela Mayer’s Net Worth?
Mikaela Mayer is a professional boxer whose net worht is estimated to have $13 Million as of 2022. She is making a considerable amount of salary from her pro boxing appearances. She is also making a decent sum of money from her endorsement deals with brands like Everlast, TruestYou, bliiq_us, and more. She is living a cool lifestyle from her career earnings. Her main source of wealth comes from her boxing career.
Who is Mikaela Mayer’s Boyfriend?
Mikaela Mayer is not married yet and she is still to get married. Right now, she is currently reported to be single. She is focused on her career at present. She is enjoying her single life a lot and her sexual orientaiton is straight.
Previously, she had a boyfriend who she dumped before attending Northern Michigan University. She said “I had two weeks’ notice. I packed my bags and dumped my boyfriend and went.” When a reporter asked her about her love and affair, she simply states she is more interested in improving her game rather than finding a boyfriend for her.
Mikaela Mayer Height and weight
Mikaela Mayer is a beautiful lady who has a perfect height of 5 feet and 7 inches. Her body weight is around 60 kg. She has blonde hair color and she has an attractive pair of hazel eyes. Her body type is athletic. Her highest reach is 66 1⁄2 in (169 cm). Her life is 60% training, 30% sleep, and 10% diet.
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