Mikaela Joslin Mayer, born on July 4, 1990 is a professional boxer from Los Angeles, California. Mayer took lesion in Muay Thai and kickboxing but focused on boxing afer a back injury temporarily stopped her from throwing kicks. She was in relationship with Christopher Gonzalez. She has also posed for a photo with fellow boxer Laila Ali in 2016.
On July 14, 2017, Top Rank announced she would be making her pro debut in undercard of the Lomachenko-Marriaga WBO super featherweight title fight
Mayer represented the United States as part of Team USA in the women’s 60 kg category at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Russian Anastasia Belyakova, who took a majority decision, eliminated her in the quarterfinal.
She currently holds the professional record of 3 wins and no losses yet.
Amateur accolades
- 2016 AIBA Americas Qualifier: Gold Medalist, Lightweight 60 kg (132 lbs)
- 2016 Olympic Trials Champion
- 2015 USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs)
- 2014 USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs)
- 2012 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)
- 2011 National Golden Gloves: Champion 60 kg (132 lbs)