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Mikaela Mayer is a welterweight world champion but she believes a super-fight with Claressa Shields, her former team-mate and the undisputed heavyweight champion, can be made.<\/p>\n

Mayer and Shields were team-mates on the 2016 USA Olympic squad, with the former boxing at lightweight and the latter winning middleweight gold for a second time in Brazil.<\/p>\n

After becoming a unified professional world champion at super-featherweight, Mayer moved through divisions to win the WBO welterweight title.<\/p>\n

Shields has had a stellar unbeaten professional career, winning world championships at super-welter, middle, super-middle and most recently heavyweight.<\/p>\n

She became the first undisputed heavyweight champion in women’s boxing when she beat Danielle Perkins in February.<\/p>\n

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Mayer told Sky Sports she wants to face Lauren Price to become undisputed champion, but will it be in Wales or the United States? <\/span>
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Nevertheless, Mayer believes that if she continues to move up in weight, and Shields comes back down, they can be matched in an unexpected all-American women’s super-fight.<\/p>\n

“I’m not super big, now that I’ve settled into welterweight but I could go to 154lbs for the right fights,” Mayer told Sky Sports<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“I don’t want the easy path just to have more accolades. That’s not really what I’ve been about. I want the bigger fights with the names. Fights that people are interested in seeing.<\/p>\n

“If Claressa gets down to 154lbs, I think that’s something that we’ve both discussed making happen.”<\/p>\n

But steps towards it would have to be taken sooner rather than later. “I’m not going to hold my breath,” Mayer said.<\/p>\n

“This is her third fight [coming up] at heavyweight now, that’s her decision, kudos to her, I have no problem with her doing that. But the longer she stays at heavyweight the more difficult I think it’s going to be to come down and I don’t know how long that’s going to take her or what her plans are.<\/p>\n

“So again lots of moving parts but definitely a fight that I’d be willing to entertain.”<\/p>\n

Mayer does know Shields well, from the professional circuit but especially their time together on the US amateur team.<\/p>\n

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“We’re the same height, I might be a tad taller than her actually,” Mayer reflected.<\/p>\n

“She would definitely have the size on me but I’m pro. If I go to 154lbs to challenge someone like Claressa Shields, I’m going to be ready.<\/p>\n

“I’m going to have my body ready and I’m going to do the proper things to move up to ’54 and be strong and competitive at that weight.”<\/p>\n

Mayer added: “She’s fast too for that size. Most people at heavier weights like that aren’t as fast. So we may match each other there because I’m coming from the lighter weights I have the speed also. If she can get to 154lbs I think it will be a pretty evenly matched fight.<\/p>\n

“It would be interesting because we do have history and we are friends, but ultimately we both want the big fights.<\/p>\n

“Hopefully we can make money together and leave that fight still friends.”<\/p>\n

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Shields’ team acknowledge that it’s a possibility.<\/p>\n

Her promoter Dmitry Salita told Sky Sports<\/em>: “Claressa has always shown a willingness to fight the best, regardless of the challenge or sacrifice.<\/p>\n

“On July 26 in Detroit, she’s taking on light-heavyweight champion Lani Daniels in what will be the first defence of her undisputed heavyweight world title – making her the only current American heavyweight champion, male or female. She’ll be walking out to the ring with hip-hop icon Rick Ross, making it not just a fight, but a cultural moment.<\/p>\n

“As for a potential super-fight with Mikaela Mayer, we’ve had some early, general discussions, and it’s certainly a possibility. Of course, weight would be a key factor in making that fight happen. And regardless of opponent Claressa loves the UK and has expressed interest in returning there – if the opportunity presents itself.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mikaela Mayer is a welterweight world champion but she believes a super-fight with Claressa Shields, her former team-mate and the undisputed heavyweight