Two personalities from different walks of life collided when Mikaela Mayer linked up with a famous Basketball player. Mayer is the former unified super-featherweight champion in the sport of female boxing. In 19 pro fights, the boxer has only been defeated once, against Alycia Baumgardner; the current super featherweight champion. Last month, she defeated Lucy Wildheart via a unanimous decision and is contending to fight for the title next.

Not to mention, she remains one of the most recognized female boxers on the planet. In a post shared by her on Twitter, she was seen sitting next to Dame Lillard in Phoenix. Lillard is a famous 32-year-old basketball player from the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. The post garnered attention from fans online which sparked them to share their insights on this unexpected meet-up.

How did fans react to Mikaela Mayer and Dame Lillard’s picture? 

Mayer makes her Twitter presence felt with her activity on her account. In a recent post, she revealed that she crossed paths with Lillard and that she was impressed with his knowledge of the sport of boxing. While posting the picture, she stated, “Walking down the street here in Phoenix last night and look who I ran into! @Dame_Lillard knows his boxing.”

The fans were quick to share their intriguing thoughts. A fan named Craig was in awe to see Lillard and had nothing but kind words for the basketball player. He stated, “Yes he does !! Greatness coming to your way champ .. keep pushing.”

Top Stories

MVP Chief Issues Injury Update on Jake Paul After Sparring Incident Ahead of Anthony Joshua Fight

Fact Check: Is Boxing Legend Thomas ‘Tommy Hitman’ Hearns Missing?

Meet Christy Martin’s Wife Lisa Holewyne – Is She Also a Boxer? All About the Boxing Legend’s Personal Life

Badou Jack vs. Norair Mikaeljan Stats & Prediction: Record, Age, Weight, Height, Reach, Rankings, and Knockout Ratio

Jake Paul–Anthony Joshua Fight Questioned After Former WBC Champ Drops ‘Scripted’ Bombshell

In the same vein, one user appears to be in awe of seeing two great talents from different sports in one single frame. The user stated, “Two greats”

Interestingly, one fan expressed how he perceives the picture and confessed his expectations. He stated, “Wow! Good for you guys! Look good together so hopefully it’s more than the surface shows haha.”

Read More: Mikaela Mayer Shares Her Inspiring Story About Becoming a Professional Boxer

In a sarcastic comment, one fan stated, “Heard he’s pretty good at basketball”

Lastly, one fan named David finds Mayer to be classy and he had to make that known. He stated, “You just ooze class mm”