The stage is set and the world will be watching. After clinching the WBO welterweight title from Sandy Ryan last September, Mikaela Mayer will have the chance to silence the whispers of doubt that have shadowed her career. Mayer, widely regarded as one of the top female boxing athletes, has somehow yet to cement a prolonged championship reign, always stumbling just short of glory.
On March 29th, she will have the chance to discredit the notion that she falters under pressure. As Mayer tries her hardest to rewrite her story, one voice will be there cheering for her despite the outcome. His boyfriend, Marquette King, a constant presence at bouts, will be in the crowd again, celebrating every punch and knockdown.
Meet Marquette King, Mikaela Mayer’s boyfriend
Mikaela Mayer has been dating former NFL punter Marquette King for almost 5 years now. Born in Georgia, King has been part of the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos in the league. However, an untimely thigh injury really derailed his NFL career, resulting in a move to the XFL and later UFL, where he played for the Arlington Renegades.
While their love story isn’t directly out of a storybook, Mayer is proud of it. She has no shame in accepting that she met her partner on ‘Raya,’ a celebrity dating app. In an interview with The Schmozone Podcast in 2021, the WBO welterweight champion revealed that she met King in Marquette during one of her training camps. As the pair matched on the app a few weeks later, King attended Mayer’s world title fight against Ewa Brodnicka and have been together ever since. While Mayer embraces their unique origin story, King, now 35, tends to play it close to the chest—though Mayer ensures it’s no secret.
Despite their differing opinions over sharing the story, the duo has been a rock for each other. According to an ESPN report in 2023, King, with his experience of dealing with setbacks, helped Mikaela Mayer get over her first boxing defeat against Alycia Baumgardner. In return, the former unified super featherweight has also been a constant supporter of her partner’s endeavors.
After his injury sidelined his NFL dreams and led him to the XFL, King found solace in creative expression. Channeling his frustration, he dove into songwriting, acting, and sound engineering. The 35-year-old has seamlessly transitioned into music and has dedicated his past few years to producing music that he loves.
The duo has built a partnership, allowing them to surpass any roadblock that comes their way. A relationship based on mutual respect where both professionals support each other’s work. It is indeed a family. But does that family include children of their own?
Does Mikaela Mayer have kids?
Currently, Mikaela Mayer and Marquette King have not started a family of their own, largely due to the demands of their packed schedules and ongoing career challenges. In fact, up until early 2023, they didn’t even share a home. In a December 2022 tweet, Mikalea Mayer opened up about their dynamic, writing, “We have different beliefs and needs space of our own. We don’t believe in traditional marriage and the setting works for us.” They enjoy their time away from each other, which in return allows them to enjoy each other’s company even more.
While we don’t know whether the pair has since started living together, their arrangements seem to favor their professional careers. For Mikaela Mayer, the showdown against Sandy Ryan is a crucial one and she is completely focused on that. She is at the top of her career and it requires her undivided attention. She aims to redefine her career and overcome the narrative around her; the addition of a child might seem impractical at this stage.
And come fight night at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas stadium, King will be in the front row, cheering for his partner to bury all the past ghosts. Do you think she will be able to do it? Let us know your thoughts down below.
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