Mikaela Mayer: Depression and acceptance – how American fighter dealt with first pro loss
Mikaela Mayer held in her emotions for a while after losing her debut match as a professional. She was in the shadows, backstage at the O2 Arena in London, reeling. Mayer had just suffered losses to Alycia Baumgardner, her most vehement rival, for the IBF and WBO super-featherweight world titles. She said, “The second I…