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Chantelle Cameron calls for three-minute rounds in Mayer rematch

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Chantelle Cameron has called for a three-minute-round rematch against Mikaela Mayer after beating the American by unanimous decision to become the unified WBA, WBC and WBO super-welterweight champion at MVPW-06 in Birmingham. The Brit clinched an unrelenting contest 97-93, 97-93, 96-94 on the judges' scorecards to underscore her status among the all-time greats of female boxing. Cameron's rivalry with Mayer took a twist this week after a physical altercation and fierce war of words at their weigh-in resulted in them having to be split by security - and the new unified world champion has left the door open to a second instalment of their chapter. "She wanted the weight, she wanted the twos [two-minute rounds], she wanted to have her name first, which is actually fine because we're not going to get into that," said Cameron in her post-fight press conference. "If we want the rematch we have to do three-minute rounds.

I'll speak to my team, I would like to do three-minute rounds, if it means vacating the WBC belt again I don't mind doing that." Cameron, the only woman to beat Katie Taylor in the Irish great's professional career, put Saturday night's result to the top of her resume but downplayed suggestions she is now the greatest female boxer of all time. "I'll say it's my best win, I really enjoyed it tonight," she said. "I still think Claressa Shields is the best, I won't be deluded, Mikaela would, but Claressa is still No 1." Tensions had boiled over on the eve of their fight as Cameron and Mayer clashed during a fiery weigh-in, an altercation the eventual victor believes worked in her favour come fight night. "I think it she messed up, I think maybe it was too nicey nicey and friendly," said Cameron. "I did genuinely respect her. I was a fan of her. But the way she's coming on, I just think she's made a bit of a fool of herself." "I knew that.

I was looking at her before the bell rang and thought, I'm gonna smash your head in. And I think it worked." "I was feeling the energy she didn't want to be in there, I could feel it." The pair would later clash again following the final bell as Mayer disputed the decision, Cameron insisting any rematch would need to take place on her terms. "I just wanted to play with [Mayer]," Cameron told Sky Sports after the fight. "If you're going to say you'll stop me, beat me easily... talk is so cheap, and I showed that tonight [Saturday]. Don't talk too much game - you've got to back it" "I want to do this again.

It's up to Mikaela, but I want to do three-minute rounds." "I'll speak to my team and see if Mikaela wants it, but - [to Mayer] - didn't you say you were going to beat me so bad that I wasn't going to want a rematch?" The British boxer continued to goad her opponent, adding: "You were talking so much nonsense I actually fell asleep for a second!" "Three-minute rounds, let's do it." "Go back to the gym, work on your power, work on your fitness, work on your speed, work on your boxing - make some improvements, because your team aren't doing a great job are they!.