- Bobby Jackson
- BBC Sport
Chantelle Cameron has not been defeated in 17 games
British Chantelle Cameron became the first undisputed champion of light heavyweight boxing, after defeating American Jessica McCaskill, by unanimous decision of the Abu Dhabi judges.
Cameron did an easy job against American McCaskill at Etihad Stadium, becoming the undisputed lightweight champion.
The three judges ruled in favor of the British with two cards 96-94 and one card 97-93.
“I had faith in my team, so I knew I was going to win,” Cameron, 31, told DAZN Sports. “I knew I was the best boxer, but it’s hard not to be challenged,” he added.
McCaskill is the undisputed welterweight champion, but she decided to compete in a lower category, looking for more glory, but fought Cameron.
Northampton’s Cameron, who extended his unbeaten record to 17 fights, endured a second bout with 38-year-old McCaskill, in the welterweight division, as she seeks to become the undisputed champion in two classes.
“He was the toughest opponent I’ve ever faced,” Cameron said.
Cameron progress elegant show
Cameron appeared confident throughout the week of preparation for the fight and showed no intimidation as she entered the ring for an important bout for her that could be described as the fight of a lifetime.
His demeanor did not change after the first round bell rang, as the Brit remained firmly on his game plan and used a jab to set the pace before continuing with a series of moving moves.
Cameron won four rounds comfortably at first, before McCaskill began to regain his balance.
However, McCaskill, who tasted defeat for the third time in his career (15 fights), was unable to turn the momentum in his favor.
Cameron has reaffirmed his dominance in recent rounds, adding vacant WBA, IBO and WBO titles to his WBC and IBF belts.
Cameron, the former IBF lightweight champion, stepped up her performance again in the ninth and tenth rounds, entering each round first and making sure she has the final say at the end.
Barrett he was less fortunate
His British teammate Zelva Barrett was not as successful in his featherweight title bid earlier in the night, losing by TKO to Tajik boxer Shavkatjun Rahimov in the ninth round.
Barrett, 29, got off to a great start and took down Rahimov in the fourth round at full speed, but his lively style proved his undoing as the competition entered the final stages.
Rahimov, 28, became the first person to win a world boxing title in the emirate in Champions Series events as Barrett began to tire and the gaps in his defenses began to widen.
The fight was decided in the ninth round when Barrett could not rest on his right leg and Rahimov continued to attack him.
Bivol“the best in the world” undefeated
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Dmitry Bevol
The evening ended with boxer Dimitri Bevol unanimously won by the judges after successfully defending his WBA lightweight title against Gilberto Ramirez.
This victory was followed by Bevol’s victory over Shaul “Canelo” Alvarez, and Bevol once again looked more superior to his opponent and all three judges agreed, with two giving him a score of 117-111. and the third 118-110.
The 31-year-old enjoyed a rapid rise to the top and won all 21 of his fights with 11 wins by knockout.
There was little difference between Bevol and Mexican Ramirez, 31, in the first four rounds, but the champion advanced into the fifth and never looked back.
