Could the Winner of Mayer vs. Cameron Be Headed Toward a Superfight With Cris Cyborg?

Women’s boxing is set for one of its biggest matchups of the year when Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron meet in a three-belt junior middleweight unification bout on August 29 in Birmingham, England. The highly anticipated clash will put the WBA, WBC, and WBO championships on the line and feature two of the sport’s most accomplished champions competing for divisional supremacy.

Mayer enters the fight as the holder of the WBC and WBA titles after moving back to the 154-pound division, while Cameron brings the WBO championship into the contest after capturing the belt earlier this year. The matchup has been widely viewed as one of the premier fights available in women’s boxing and could help determine the next pound-for-pound leader in the sport.

Yet while attention is currently focused on Birmingham, another name continues to gain momentum in conversations surrounding the future of women’s boxing: Cris Cyborg.

The combat sports icon has quietly built one of the most unique résumés in modern fighting. Already recognized as one of the greatest mixed martial artists in history, Cyborg is an 18-time MMA world champion and currently reigns as the PFL Super Fights champion. At the same time, she has established herself as a legitimate force in professional boxing, compiling an undefeated 8-0 record with six knockouts.

What separates Cyborg from virtually every fighter in combat sports history is her ability to simultaneously hold major championships in two different sports. She currently holds the WIBA boxing championship while remaining an active MMA world champion, a feat unmatched by any athlete competing today.

As women’s boxing continues to search for crossover stars capable of attracting mainstream audiences, Cyborg’s name carries significant value. Her decades-long reputation as one of combat sports’ most recognizable champions gives promoters an opportunity to create events that appeal to both boxing and MMA audiences.

The timing could be ideal.

Should Mayer defeat Cameron, she would move one step closer to undisputed status and further cement herself among boxing’s elite. A victory could eventually open the door for marquee attractions beyond traditional title defenses, particularly against globally recognized names capable of generating substantial attention.

If Cameron emerges victorious, the former undisputed champion would once again find herself among the biggest attractions in women’s boxing. Cameron has consistently pursued the sport’s biggest challenges throughout her career, and a showdown against a crossover superstar like Cyborg would undoubtedly attract worldwide interest.

The business case is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

Women’s combat sports have experienced tremendous growth over the last several years, fueled by stars willing to pursue high-profile matchups across promotional and organizational boundaries. Cyborg has repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to take on ambitious challenges, transitioning successfully between MMA and boxing while maintaining championship-level success.

With Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions continuing to invest heavily in women’s boxing and major networks seeking compelling headline events, a future clash involving Cyborg and the winner of Mayer-Cameron could represent one of the sport’s most marketable opportunities.

For now, the focus remains on Birmingham and the unification showdown that awaits on August 29. But once the dust settles and a unified champion emerges, the conversation surrounding future opponents may quickly shift toward one of the most decorated combat sports athletes ever to compete.

Cris Cyborg has already made history by becoming a champion in both MMA and boxing simultaneously.

Her next step could be the biggest boxing fight of her career.