Claressa Shields fight with Chantelle Cameron canceled as Cameron faces Mayer instead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 12:36 PM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
The anticipated fight between Claressa Shields and Chantelle Cameron has been called off. Cameron will instead face Mikaela Mayer on December 24 in Dubai. The decision stems from a breakdown in negotiations attributed to financial disagreements. Shields is expected to compete against Sarah Scheurich in February. This matchup would have marked a significant encounter between the top two boxers in the women's pound-for-pound rankings since 2022.
- •Negotiations between Shields and Cameron broke down over financial terms.
- •Cameron will fight Mikaela Mayer on December 24.
- •Shields is set to face Sarah Scheurich in February.
- •Cameron won their last fight by unanimous decision four months ago.
- •This fight was expected to feature the top two women boxers in rankings.
- 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — Claressa Shields vs Chantelle Cameron fight fizzles out
"The talks to stage a fight between Claressa Shields and Chantelle Cameron have broken down, with Cameron now set to fight Mikaela Mayer.
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