Mikaela Mayer has some big names in her sights after she fights Natasha Jonas on Saturday night.
The American will challenge the British veteran for the latter’s IBF welterweight championship ( live on ESPN+ in the US ), and she knows that a victory could push her on to even more high-profile clashes.
"I know what a loss can do," she told Sky Sports. "Same with the opposite, I know what a win can do. So I need this win. If I want to have the career that I've always envisioned myself having.
"It's going to be a really exciting division and this will get me right in the door."
Looking to the future, she name-checked some huge talents: "Sandy Ryan, I think would be a great fight. Jessica McCaskill, I've never been a big fan of hers, but she's got the belts so she's on the list. And then Chantelle Cameron said she's moving to 147lbs after the trilogy with Katie Taylor.
"So those are three fights right there. You've got Lauren Price coming up in that division, Olympic gold medallist, so those four fights will keep me busy for two years."
Mayer might even consider a move up the divisions if she can first establish herself at welterweight.
"A few fights at 147lbs and I might say hey, I can go to '54, I can do that, my body's feeling good, I'm feeling strong but right now I don't have to think about that because I have so much opportunity at 147lbs,” she added.
"The feeling will depend on how well I win. So I'm really just focused on that. Giving the best performance of my career so that putting that belt on feels really, really good.
"I like to pressure and break down my opponents. I do feel strong and I would love that and I've been working on big shots so we'll see.
"I'm not going to focus on that. I'm focusing on winning and winning in exciting fashion, dominant fashion.
"Whatever that is."
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