Chantelle Cameron is an English professional boxer who is currently the undisputed light-welterweight champion. She was born in Northampton, England, on May 14, 1991. Cameron secured a silver medal as an amateur in the light-welterweight category at the 2010 EU Championships in Keszthely, Hungary. In addition, in the lightweight division at the 2011 EU Championships in Katowice, Poland, she claimed a bronze medal after losing to Ireland's Katie Taylor in the semi-finals.
In 2017, Chantelle Cameron entered the professional boxing scene by signing with Cyclone Promotions under Barry McGuigan. Her debut match, guided by Shane McGuigan, took place on May 26, 2017, in Cardiff, Wales, where she secured a six-round points decision victory against Karina Kopinska. Cameron continued her success with technical knockout wins in July and October against Bojana Libiszewska and Bilitis Gaucher, respectively. On November 11, 2017, she clinched the vacant IBO Inter-Continental female super-featherweight title with a third-round TKO victory over Edith Ramos in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In November 2022, Chantelle Cameron achieved a milestone in Abu Dhabi by defeating Jessica McCaskill. This win not only secured Cameron's status as the undisputed world light-welterweight champion but also marked her as the first undisputed female boxing world champion from the United Kingdom. Currently, Chantelle Cameron holds an undefeated professional record of 18 wins to no losses (18-0-0). Cameron is currently gearing up for her rematch against Katie Taylor on November 25, 2023.
What Nationality is Chantelle Cameron?
Chantelle Cameron is of English nationality. She was born in Northampton, England, on May 14, 1991. As a British boxer, she has represented her country in various international competitions, both as an amateur and a professional. On November 5, 2022, Cameron became the first undisputed female boxing world champion from the United Kingdom after defeating Jessica McCaskill via a unanimous decision.
Early Life of Chantelle Cameron
Chantelle Cameron, born on May 14, 1991, in Northampton, England, developed an interest in combat sports inspired by Jean-Claude Van Damme movies and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Starting with kickboxing at 10 and transitioning to Muay Thai at 16, she maintained an undefeated amateur career with titles in IKF and WAKO. Cameron switched to boxing at 18 and achieved great success, winning two English women's national championships in 2010 and 2015. Her amateur boxing journey included reaching the quarter-finals of the 2010 AIBA World Championships, securing a silver medal at the 2010 EU Championships, and earning a bronze at the 2011 EU Championships, where she faced eventual winner Katie Taylor in the semi-finals.
Last Updated On November 21, 2023
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A. Chantelle Cameron's next fight is a rematch against Katie Taylor on November 25, 2023. The venue for this event will be the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
