Former unified tremendous featherweight world champion Mikaela Mayer is keen to check herself on the light-weight restrict, towards the undisputed champion within the weight class, Katie Taylor.
Mayer goes to compete within the light-weight division for her subsequent battle.
She needs to bounce again from her October choice loss to Alycia Baumgardner, who in victory unified the IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO tremendous featherweight titles.
There was no rematch clause, with Baumgardner transferring ahead to different alternatives within the weight class.
Mayer is trying to seize some gold in a brand new weight class. Along with her bodily dimensions, Mayer believes that she will battle all the best way as much as junior welterweight or welterweight.
“I am going as much as 135 for this subsequent battle, I will begin making a reputation for myself in that division,” mentioned Mayer to Sky Sports activities.
“Katie Taylor has all the time been on my listing. I’ve loads of respect for her, she has completed loads on this sport and I need to problem myself towards her. I undoubtedly hope to get that battle made a while in 2023, and I am not going to cease there. I really feel like I’ve the dimensions and ability to go as much as 140 and 147.
“That is what’s nice concerning the ladies of this period, we’re keen to problem ourselves in a number of weight divisions. We go the place the large fights are. It will be nice [to fight Taylor]. We each have confirmed ourselves. She’s clearly been confirmed for a few years however I believe I had an amazing yr. I really feel like I’ve a really sturdy fanbase and I believe folks need to see that battle. Hopefully, we will get it executed.”