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Mikaela Joslin Mayer is an American professional boxer. She is a professional boxer, having delved into light welterweight, lightweight, and junior lightweight had a difficult life reaching the top.

ABOUT

Mikaela Mayer was born on 4 July, 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an American professional boxer. She is known for her records in boxing such as Unified Super Featherweight World champion. Repressnting USA in the 2016 Olympics and the 2012 world championships. She grew up without her mother with her two siblings. Her life was not mere less than a roller coaster experiencing sadness and failures. She is currently 32yrs old and her current division is Super featherweight, Lightweight. Her reach is 169 cm.

Real NameMikaela Mayer
ProfessionBoxer
Date of Birth4 July, 1990
Age(as in 2022)32 Years
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, California, USA
NationalityAmerican
Zodiac SignCancer
Height5’9″ feet
Weight60kg
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorHazel

FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS

Mayer was raised by her father Mike Mayer alone due to her mother unavailability. Her father tried his best to support and fulfill the dreams of his three children but it was very hard to raise by a single person.

Father nameMike Mayer
Mother nameNot Available
Siblings Two sisters
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EDUCATION

She went to four schools in three years due to personal factors. Mayer joined Muay Thai and Kickboxing at a gym closer to her house. She completed her education at Northern Michigan University.

CAREER

A great person, a great attitude, and a great personality automatically draw people toward you. This truly defines Mikaela Mayer. She started as an amateur and was part of team USA. She participated in a 60 kg category at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, and after defeating Jennifer Chieng, the she finally lost to Anastasia Belyakova. At 17, she started training with boxing coach Al Mitchell. After signing with Top Rank, She made her debut against Widnelly Figueroa by K.O. in August, 2017. She has played total of 18 fights out of which she won 17fights.

Al Mitchell, Mayer’s coach

Mayer was a unified super featherweight world champion, holding the WBO female title since 2020 and the IBF female title since November 2021, before losing both in October 2022. As an amateur she won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Championships and competed for the U.S. at the 2016 Olympics. As of February 2021, she is ranked as the world’s second best active female super featherweight by BoxRec and third by The Ring,as well as the tenth best active female, pound for pound, by The Ring.

AWARDS

National Golden Gloves: Champion 60 kg (132 lbs): 2011
AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships: Bronze Medalist, Light welterweight 64 kg (141 lbs): 2012
AMBC Continental Championships: Gold Medalist 64 kg (141 lbs): 2012
USA Boxing National Champion 64 kg (141 lbs): 2012
U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Runner-Up 60 kg (132 lbs): 2012
USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs): 2014
USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs): 2015
AIBA Americas Qualifier: Gold Medalist, Lightweight 60 kg (132 lbs): 2016
Olympic Trials Champion: 2016

Lesser Known facts about Mikaela Mayer

  • Mikaela Was The First Woman Taught By Boxing Coach Al Mitchell, Who Has Coached Several Olympic Teams & Professional Boxing Champions.
  • She Found Purpose & Direction in Boxing, After Nearly Becoming a High School Dropout.
  • Mayer Qualified For The Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games in 2016 But Lost to Russia’s Anastasia Belyakova.
  • She Was Signed By Top Rank, Who Was Impressed With Her Determination to Build Interest in Women’s Boxing.
  • Her net worth is $13 million.

FAQs

How much does Mikaela Mayer weight

60kg

What is maye’s net worth?

$13 million

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