Mikaela Mayer

Mikaela Joslin Mayer Biography

Full Name Mikaela Mayer
Age 33 Years old.
Birth Name Mikaela Joslin Mayer
Birth Date 1990-07-04
Gender Female

Mikaela Joslin Mayer, excellently known as Mikaela Mayer is an American professional boxer. She gained fame for being 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. She signed with the promotion company Top Rank marking the start of her professional career in 2017. Previously, in 2011, she was named the National Golden Gloves Champion. Mayer has also represented Team USA during the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Moreover, she has also gained a lovely fan base on her social media as she has earned more than 186K followers on her Instagram account and over 58.3K followers on her Twitter account.


Nationality American
Horoscope Cancer
Religion Christian
Reach 66 1/2 in
Record 15 wins, two defeats and one draw

Awards
  • 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)

Mikaela Mayer's Early Life

Mikaela Mayer took on 4th July 1990 with the real name of Mikaela Joslin Mayer. Her birthplace is Los Angeles, California, USA. She holds American nationality and she came from an American-white ethnic background. Her present age is 32 which she celebrated recently in 2022 and her zodiac sign is Cancer as per her birthdate. Mayer's father's name is Mark Mayer but she has not provided the details about her mother. She has two siblings, sisters with whom she spent her early life. 

Focusing on Mikaela's education, she attended four different schools and was very good at her studies. Later, she took a boxing class at Northern Michigan University.


Birth Nation USA
Place Of Birth Los Angeles, California
Ethnicity American-White
Father Mark Mayer

University Northern Michigan University

Mikaela Mayer Career 

Mikaela Mayer started her career taking part in the National Golden Gloves in 2011 in the 60 kg category.  She then took part in the 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). 

She took part in the 2014 USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs).  She also competed as the 2015 USA Boxing National Champion 60 kg (132 lbs), 2016 Olympic Trials Champion & 2016 AIBA Americas Qualifier: Gold Medalist, Lightweight 60 kg (132 lbs). 

As well, she competed internationally as part of Team USA in the women's 60 kg category at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.  Mayer defeated Jennifer Chieng in Round 16 before being eliminated in the quarterfinal by Russian Anastasia Belyakova, who took a majority decision. 

Professional Career 

  • Mikaela Mayer made her debut in August 2017 after signing with Top Rank and defeated Widnelly Figueroa by knockout in one round on 5th August 2017.
  • Then she won against Allison Martinez via TKO on 22nd September 2017. On 9th December of the following year, she fight and won against Nydia Feliciano. 
  • Her next win was against Maria Semertzoglou on 10th March 2018 and on 12th May 2018, she defeated Baby Nansen. 
  • She also won against Sheena Flamand on 30th June 2018 which was held at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
  • Next on, she fights against Edina Kiss. She won the fight via TKO on 25th August 2018. 
  • Mayer won against Vanessa Bradford on 13th October 2018 and went on to win the Vacant NABF Super Featherweight title. 
  • She eventually defended her title against Calista Silgado and Yareli Larios.
  • Later, she fought and won against Lizbeth Crespo, Alejandra Soledad Zamora, Helen Joseph, Ewa Brodnicka, Erica Farias, Maiva Hamadouche, and Jennifer Han.
  • Mikaela's first professional career loss was against Alycia Baumgardner on 15th October 2022 which was held at O2 Arena, London, England. Due to this loss, she sadly lost the WBO, IBF, and The Ring female super featherweight titles.  
  • Talking about her boxing records, she has fought 17 matches till now out of which she won 5 fights via knockout, 12 fights by decision, and lost 1 fight via decision. 
  • Mayer's present boxing trainer is Al Mitchell. Al trained the likes of Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, and Andre Ward. 

Mikaela Mayer Relationship: Boyfriend and Dating 

Mikaela Mayer is an unmarried lady. She is currently dating her boyfriend, Marquette King, who is also a professional boxer. Starting now, the pair is carrying on with an upbeat life, and their bond is becoming more grounded with the progression of time. Concerning Mikaela's sexual orientation, she is straight. 


Sexual Orientation Straight
Marital Status Unmarried

Previously, Mikaela had a boyfriend whom she dumped before attending Northern Michigan University. She said "I had two weeks' notice. I packed my bags and dumped my boyfriend and went." When a reporter asks her about her love and affair, Mikaela simply states she is more interested in improving her game rather than finding a boyfriend for her. 

Mikaela Mayer's Net Worth & Career Earning

Net Worth $13 Million
Source of Wealth Boxing career

Mikaela Mayer is a professional boxer whose net worth is estimated to be $13 Million as of 2022. She is earning a considerable amount of salary from her pro boxing appearances. She is also making a decent sum of money from her endorsement deals with brands like Everlast, TruestYou, bliiq_us, and more. Mayer is living a luxurious lifestyle from her career earnings. In addition, her major source of wealth comes from her boxing career.

Mikaela Mayer Height, Weight & Size

Mikaela Mayer Boxer


Mikaela Mayer is a beautiful lady who stands at a perfect height of 5 feet and 7 inches. Her body weight is around 60 kg. She has blonde hair color and she has an attractive pair of hazel eyes. Her body type is athletic. Mayer's highest reach is 66 1⁄2 in (169 cm). 


Height 5 ft 7 in
Weight 60 KG
Hair Color Blonde
Eye Color Hazel