Mikaela Mayer. Photo via instagram (@mikaelamayer)
Mikaela Mayer (17-1) is the current WBC interim lightweight title holder after defeating Lucy Wildheart on April 15.
The 32-year-old Californian was a former unified super featherweight world champion, before losing both in October 2022.
As an amateur Mayer won a bronze medal at the 2012 World Championships and competed for Team USA in the women’s 60 kg category at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics where she made it to the quarterfinals.