{"id":397839,"date":"2026-01-09T07:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/397839\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T07:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:16:08","slug":"boxer-mikaela-mayer-steals-the-show-in-curve-hugging-dress-while-being-honored-as-female-fighter-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/397839\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxer Mikaela Mayer Steals the Show in Curve-Hugging Dress While Being Honored as Female Fighter of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mikaela Mayer gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at her night out on Wednesday, January 7, sharing a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTOv8cIDwZd\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a> photos from Sports Illustrated\u2019s Sportsperson of the Year Awards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 35-year-old pro boxer, who won the award of Sports Illustrated Female Fighter of the Year, traded gloves for glam as she stepped onto the sleek awards show set, posing both solo and alongside fellow athletes and industry figures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the event, Mayer wore a black velvet halter mini dress with a plunging neckline and a gathered wrap detail at the waist.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\" &lt;span class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Mikaela Mayer \/ Instagram&lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1199\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/aaf34bf7111abc5e3e69845d97c51a32.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Mikaela Mayer \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She paired the look with pointed burgundy heels and a matching deep red handbag. Her short blonde hair was styled in a smooth, side-parted bob, while her makeup was polished and understated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mayer also took time to pose for a group photo with Oshae Jones, 28, Laila Ali, 48, Seniesa Estrada, 33, and Jordan Plant, 33.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\" &lt;span class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;Mikaela Mayer \/ Instagram&lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1153\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/f748282dbd1e4744b8aeabe52d44adf3.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Mikaela Mayer \/ Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post quickly drew reactions from fans, with \ud83d\udd25 emojis throughout the comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The former unified super featherweight champion and one of boxing\u2019s most recognizable stars has continued to expand her profile beyond the sport, frequently sharing glimpses of her life outside the ring with her growing social media following.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story <a href=\"https:\/\/starmagazine.com\/boxer-mikaela-mayer-steals-the-show-in-curve-hugging-dress-while-being-honored-as-female-fighter-of-the-year\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Boxer Mikaela Mayer Steals the Show in Curve-Hugging Dress While Being Honored as Female Fighter of the Year;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Boxer Mikaela Mayer Steals the Show in Curve-Hugging Dress While Being Honored as Female Fighter of the Year<\/a> first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-loved-173318040.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Star;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Star<\/a>. 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