LOS ANGELES (AP) U.S. Olympic boxer Mikaela Mayer is turning pro.
Mayer confirmed her decision Friday when promoter Top Rank announced her debut bout, which will occur in downtown Los Angeles on Aug. 5.
The LA-area native finished one victory shy of a medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, losing a tight decision in the quarterfinals. She won national championships in 2015 and 2016 after finishing one win shy of making the 2012 U.S. team for the Olympic debut of women’s boxing.
She plans to continue training Al Mitchell, the veteran amateur boxing coach and Olympic coach.