Northampton boxing star Cameron set for her next big bout
The WBC Silver lightweight championship is up for grabs when the 27-year-old from Northampton goes toe to toe with Jessica Gonzalez at Bethnal Green on Saturday night.
The fight could well decide the next challenger for Delfine Persoon.
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Hide AdThe Belgium is the WBC champion and rankled among the top women’s fighters in the world.
“Everyone thinks Katie Taylor is the No 1 and she’s not,” said Cameron, trained by John Daly at the Far Cotton gym on Towcester Road.
“Delfine is.
“If I win, this will open the door for a shot at Delfine.
“I don’t just want to win. I want to prove I’m worthy of a shot at Delfine.
“This opportunity has lit the fire in me."
Cameron added: “I would say lightweight is the toughest division in women’s boxing and that makes it more exciting for me.
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Hide Ad“I’m fighting the very best out there and if Ii can unify the lightweight division, that’s a great achievement.
“I want all the belts on my arm.”
Cameron says she’s happy to travel to fight women’s boxing’s top names.
“If Delfine won’t leave Belgium, I will go over there,” she said.
“We did make an offer to her to come over here, but she’s the champion and wants to fight at home. That’s her right.
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Hide Ad“It’s a big ask, but I’m confident I could go over there and dominate her. She’s very good, but I think her best days are behind her.
“If I get a shot at Delfine, I could become WBC champion and that’s part of the dream.
“The next step would be Katie Taylor. I have a lot to look forward to, but I’ve got a job to do on October 13.”