‘Northampton is so proud of you’: Mayor hails boxing superstar Chantelle Cameron
Northampton’s mayor has congratulated boxing superstar Chantelle Cameron after she became a three-weight world champion with victory over Mikaela Mayer.
The Northampton fighter defeated Mayer on August 29 to claim the WBA, WBC and WBO super-welterweight world titles.
Cameron, who has lost just once during her professional career, first took up kickboxing aged 10 before switching to boxing at 18 and training at Far Cotton Boxing Club in Northampton.
A former IBO lightweight world champion, she later moved up to super-lightweight and won the WBC title in 2020.
She became undisputed champion in November 2022, holding the WBC, IBF, WBA and WBO belts, before securing one of her most memorable victories when she beat Katie Taylor by majority decision in Dublin in May 2023.
Mayor of Northampton Councillor Mike Hallam said: “Yet another amazing performance from Chantelle to once again make boxing history.
“I know how hard she works for these big fights, she is one of the greatest female ambassadors our town could ask for.
“On behalf of the town council and the whole town, I want to say that Northampton is so proud of you.”
Cameron was awarded the Freedom of the Town in 2023 in recognition of her sporting achievements – the highest honour Northampton Town Council can bestow on an individual.
Her name joined other honorary Freemen and Freewomen including composer Malcolm Arnold, shoemaker Sir Philip Manfield and Princess Diana.