Chantelle Cameron ready to 'fly women's flag and become world champion' ahead of Araujo clash

Chantelle Cameron will take on Adriana Dos Santos Araujo for the vacant WBC super-lightweight title after twelve previous victories have led to her shot at world title glory

Northampton's Chantelle Cameron will face her shot at world stardom on Sunday night as she takes on Adriana Dos Santos Araujo in the co-main event on the Joshua Buatsi and Marko Calic card in Milton Keynes.

The undefeated super-lightweight has not fought since the back end of 2019, where she defeated Anahi Ester Sanchez at York Hall, and has worked her way to a world title shot before the likes of friend in the sport Savannah Marshall.

Now, the best ranked active light-welterweight is full of confidence and belief that she can become world champion, and is opening eyes as the world of female boxing continues to go from strength to strength.

Here is what she had to say at the press conference ahead of the world title match-up:
 

Chantelle Cameron – Northampton, England – 12-0, 7 KOs – fighting Adriana Dos Santos Araujo for the vacant WBC Super-Lightweight World Title:

“I think it’s perfect timing for me. I joined Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis last year and became Mandatory in two weights, and now it’s the right time to get a World Title shot. 

“It’s a massive buzz in the gym, and it’s a fun gym to be a part of. You’ll see a little bit of everything from me on Sunday. I will box, be aggressive, stand there and fight, and be smart too.

“During Fight Camp the women were flying the flag, and now I’m ready to carry that on and become world champion. She’s a tough opponent and I give her credit. I’m not underestimating her, but she doesn’t beat me, it’s as simple as that. 

“It will mean everything to me to become World Champion and be a dream come true. I’ll focus on Sunday and then look beyond that.”

Adriana Dos Santos Araujo – Brazil – 6-0, 1 KO – challenging Chantelle Cameron for the vacant WBC Super-Lightweight World Title:

“It’s an honour to be here again. I was here in 2012 for the Olympics and had a big party after winning the bronze medal, and now I’ll bring the World Title back to Brazil and have another party.

”I have a lot of experience as an amateur with more than 300 fights, I beat great fighters as an amateur so I believe that my experience will show. My nickname is 'The Pitbull', and I’m looking for blood on Sunday.”

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