WBO junior lightweight world champion Mikaela Mayer will face off against longtime IBF world champion Maiva Hamadouche in a title unification tilt this Friday, Nov. 5 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. This will be the first time a female world title bout has headlined a Top Rank on ESPN card since the most recent incarnation of the series debuted in July 2017.
“This is terrific for women’s boxing,” said Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum. “It’s great that the best women in any weight class are facing each other.”
Mayer (15-0, 5 KOs) is making her second defense while Hamadouche (22-1, 18 KOs) is making her sixth title defense.
“This is the biggest fight of my career,” said Mayer. “This is my chance to show that I’m the best fighter in my division.”
Here’s the Event Card:
ESPN+, Approximately 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT
Mikaela Mayer vs. Maiva Hamadouche, 10 rounds, WBO/IBF Junior Lightweight title unification bout
Luis Melendez vs. Thomas Mattice, 8 rounds, junior lightweight
ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Andres Cortes vs. Mark Bernaldez, 8 rounds, junior lightweight
Joseph Adorno vs. Damian Araujo, 8 rounds, lightweight
Abdullah Mason vs. Jaylan Phillips, 4 rounds, lightweight
Tyler Howard vs. Ian Green, 8 rounds, middleweight
Martez McGregor vs. Rowdy Legend Montgomery, 6 rounds, super middleweight
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