And then there were two.
Mikaela Mayer laid to rest a heated rivalry with Sandy Ryan with a unanimous decision victory Saturday night in Las Vegas to retain the WBO women’s welterweight title. And with Lauren Price’s definitive decision win over Natasha Jonas on March 7 to add the IBF and WBA titles to her WBC belt, there’s only one fight to make in the welterweight division.
An undisputed title fight between Mayer and Price should be the only course of action in the weight class.
Price dominated Jonas to become the unified welterweight champion and signaled a changing of the guard. When it was Mayer’s turn to hold up her end of the bargain, she did so with an excellent performance that showcased her grit…
