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RESULTS: Mayer Dominates Joseph, Clay Collard scores TKO over Nelson

July 20, 2020July 15, 2020 by Top Rank

Mikaela Mayer - Mikaela Mayer made history Tuesday evening, but more importantly, she earned the win. Mayer (13-0, 5 KOs) outboxed Helen Joseph (17-5-2, 10 KOs) over 10 rounds, earning a unanimous decision (100-90 2x and 99-91) at the MGM Grand "Bubble." Mayer-Joseph marked the first female main event in Top Rank on ESPN history.

Mikaela Mayer made history Tuesday evening, but more importantly, she earned the win. Mayer (13-0, 5 KOs) outboxed Helen Joseph (17-5-2, 10 KOs) over 10 rounds, earning a unanimous decision … Read more

Greer- Nieves and Mikaela Mayer-Alejandra Zamora Set for Stevenson-Gonzalez on Oct.26

October 2, 2019October 1, 2019 by Top Rank

Mikaela Mayer - The man of many nicknames and one of the faces of female boxing will fight in co-feature bouts before Shakur Stevenson takes on Joet Gonzalez for the vacant WBO featherweight world title Saturday, October 26 at Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

The man of many nicknames and one of the faces of female boxing will fight in co-feature bouts before Shakur Stevenson takes on Joet Gonzalez for the vacant WBO featherweight … Read more

Tyson Fury and Tom Schwarz quotes for Saturday on ESPN+

June 16, 2019June 11, 2019 by Top Rank

Mikaela Mayer - The undefeated lineal heavyweight champion of the world — Tyson Fury AKA "The Gypsy King" — put on a show Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas at the media workout to promote Saturday's title defense against Tom Schwarz at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The undefeated lineal heavyweight champion of the world — Tyson Fury AKA “The Gypsy King” — put on a show Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas at the media workout to … Read more

Weigh-In Results: Brant-Baysangurov, Greer-Escaner and Mayer-Larios

February 16, 2019February 14, 2019 by Top Rank

Mikaela Mayer - Rob Brant defends WBA middleweight world title versus Khasan Baysangurov TOMORROW at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on ESPN and ESPN Deportes - Undercard Streaming on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Rob Brant defends WBA middleweight world title versus Khasan Baysangurov TOMORROW at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on ESPN and ESPN Deportes – Undercard Streaming on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. … Read more

Top Rank inks Mikaela Mayer

July 14, 2017 by Top Rank

Top Rank® announced today that it signed 2016 U.S. Olympian MIKAELA MAYER to an exclusive promotional agreement. The Los Angeles native’s professional debut will double as her homecoming inasmuch as it will take place at Microsoft Theater at LA Live under the VASYL “Hi-Tech” LOMACHENKO – MIGUEL “Escorpión” MARRIAGA World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior lightweight world championship fight, Saturday, August 5. Mayer’s pro debut will be a four-round junior middleweight bout.

Lazaro Alvarez beats Carlos Balderas- Olympic boxing results

August 13, 2016August 12, 2016 by USA Boxing

Olympic village roommates Nico Hernandez (Wichita, Kansas) and Carlos Balderas (Santa Maria, Calif.) got their U.S. team off to a strong start in the Rio Olympics but the run ended on Friday afternoon in Rio de Janeiro. Hernandez clinched a bronze medal with his third victory of the tournament on Wednesday but lost in his semifinal bout to Uzbekistan’s Hasanboy Dusmatov this morning. Balderas enjoyed two Olympic victories early in the week to move on today’s quarterfinal match-up with Cuban Olympic bronze medalist Lazaro Alvarez and he put on an impressive showing in today’s action but dropped a decision on the judges scorecards. Female lightweight Mikaela Mayer (Los Angeles, Calif.) made her long awaited debut a victorious one in Wednesday evening competition.

Virgina Fuchs and Mikaela Mayer Record First Round Wins

May 20, 2016 by USA Boxing

The 2016 Women’s World Boxing Championships began with preliminary round bouts in the three Olympic weight divisions on Thursday. Flyweight Virginia Fuchs (Kemah, Texas) and lightweight Mikaela Mayer (Los Angeles, Calif.) both earned first round victories on the opening day of competition. Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields (Flint, Mich.) had a first round bye but she will kick off competition on Friday evening in a first round match-up with Germany’s Sarah Scheurich.

Virginia Fuchs and Mikaela Mayer to Lead off 2016 Women’s World Championships Competition for Team USA

May 19, 2016 by USA Boxing

The official 2016 Women’s World Championships tournament draw took place in Astana, Kazakhstan on Wednesday and the 10 American athletes now know the road that will lead them to a world title. Flyweight Virginia Fuchs (Kemah, Texas) and lightweight Mikaela Mayer (Los Angeles, Calif.) will be the first American boxers to compete in the event, boxing in tomorrow’s preliminary round action. Reigning Olympic and World Champion Claressa Shields (Flint, Mich.) is the number one seed in her middleweight division and received a first round bye.