‘Not just a pretty face’ — Mikaela Mayer eyes boxing title
Mikaela Mayer narrated her Olympic dream to television viewers on a Dr. Pepper commercial that first aired during the 2013 Rose Bowl. Today, the super featherweight boxer has another goal: A professional world title fight.
A victory over Alejandra Zamora on Saturday, Oct. 26, in Reno could put the 29-year-old in line for a world championship bout. During her amateur career, Mayer didn’t consider the notion of a pro boxing career. But after the 2016 Olympics, she became the first female to sign with the promotion company Top Rank Boxing.
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