Cameron won't let anyone stand in her way as she gets set to conquer the world

Northampton's Chantelle Cameron says she will not let anyone stand in her way as she targets world domination.
Chantelle Cameron fights for a world title in Milton Keynes on Sunday nightChantelle Cameron fights for a world title in Milton Keynes on Sunday night
Chantelle Cameron fights for a world title in Milton Keynes on Sunday night

Cameron faces the biggest fight of her career on Sunday, squaring up to undefeated Brazilian boxer Adriana Dos Araujo for the vacant WBC super-lightweight title live on Sky Sports.

Araujo grabbed a bronze mdeal at the 2012 Olympics and owns an amateur win over Natasha Jonas.

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But Cameron believes this is her time, and she is ready to continue her blemish-free professional record, which currently stands at 12 wins from as many bouts, in Milton Keynes.

"Adriana is a tough girl, really tough," Cameron told Sky Sports. "She loads up with her punches. I don't think she's a bigger puncher than me.

"I'll be wary of her punches, obviously I don't want to be getting caught, but we've got to see if she can take my shots as well, because I know I can punch.

"She has beat some good names and has a good pedigree, so I'm expecting a tough 10 rounds and can see it being a bit of a war.

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"I feel like I'm a lot hungrier than most. I don't think there's going to be anyone that is as hungry as me. I'm not going to let anyone stand in my way.

"I'm 12-0 but I feel like I've been waiting a long time for this opportunity.

"I'm not looking past Adriana at all, the last thing I'll be is complacent because I know she's going to be tough and give me a hell of a fight.

"At the end of the day, I need to get past people like Adriana if I want the big fights. The only time I take a backwards step is when I want to.

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"I'm not going to be bullied. There's going to be fireworks. It's going to be a trade-off. I'm also going to box, I'm not just going to be brawler.

"I'm going to aim to show a bit of everything and show people what I'm capable of. I'm not just a one trick pony.

"Fingers crossed I win this and then the journey will continue where I go for the other belts and look to unify the division."

Cameron is currently the mandatory challenger in two divisions - including for undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor.

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But she said: "Everybody wants to fight Katie Taylor, and I would have been hanging around waiting for her.

"I'm 29 now and I want my own world titles. It's a short career so I don't want to be wasting my time, especially with everything that has happened this year.

"I've been waiting for this moment since I turned professional and it's amazing, especially as I'll be making my debut as a Matchroom fighter. It's a dream come true."

"I'm good at visualising, so I visualise the fight in my head and I visualise myself lifting the belt. It looks good, I think it will suit me!

"It would mean the world to me to call myself world champion."

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