Month: Jan 2024

HUGE TELEVISION AUDIENCE TUNES IN TO WATCH JONAS RETAIN IBF WORLD TITLE LIVE ON SKY SPORTS

HUGE TELEVISION AUDIENCE TUNES IN TO WATCH JONAS RETAIN IBF WORLD TITLE LIVE ON SKY SPORTS A huge television audience tuned in to watch Natasha Jonas defend her IBF World Welterweight Title against Mikaela Mayer on Saturday, January 20th, live on Sky Sports. It was described as the ‘Hagler vs Hearns’ of women’s boxing in the build-up and did not … Continue reading HUGE TELEVISION AUDIENCE TUNES IN TO WATCH JONAS RETAIN IBF WORLD TITLE LIVE ON SKY SPORTS →

Rhiannon Dixon Lands World Title Shot in Manchester

Rhiannon Dixon Lands World Title Shot in ManchesterThe unbeaten Warrington lightweight prospect Rhiannon Dixon will take the next step in her career when she fights Argentina’s Karen Elizabeth Carabajal for the vacant WBO world lightweight title in Manchester on April 13th on a bill topped by a big domestic super-featherweight showdown between Jordan Gill and Zelfa Barrett with … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon Lands World Title Shot in Manchester →

Natasha Jonas: “I took the risk to fight Mikaela as a voluntary defence because I wanted to test myself, even though she was very high risk. But I am not scared to take that risk again.”  

Natasha Jonas: "I took the risk to fight Mikaela as a voluntary defence because I wanted to test myself, even though she was very high risk. But I am not scared to take that risk again.”   The fight was everything it was set up to be. Two former Olympians who knew the importance of … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I took the risk to fight Mikaela as a voluntary defence because I wanted to test myself, even though she was very high risk. But I am not scared to take that risk again.”   →

The Ten Greatest Female Fights of the Modern-Era

The Ten Greatest Female Fights of the Modern-Era 1: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano The biggest female fight of all time. With unprecedented hype and anticipation, an iconic venue, it could all have blown up everyone’s faces. In many ways, it needed to deliver. It did and then some. It delivered everything it promised, and … Continue reading The Ten Greatest Female Fights of the Modern-Era →

Jonas vs. Mayer: Blood, Guts & Controversy in Liverpool

Jonas vs. Mayer: Blood, Guts & Controversy in Liverpool Mikaela Mayer would have woken up this morning feeling again that the boxing gods are firmly against her. Mayer and Natasha Jonas left everything in that Liverpool ring on Saturday night in their fight for the IBF world welterweight title. A fight that should and will … Continue reading Jonas vs. Mayer: Blood, Guts & Controversy in Liverpool →

Ringside Report: Natasha Jonas Edges Past Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool

Ringside Report: Natasha Jonas Edges Past Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool It always promised to be a Fight of the Year contender, and that is exactly what we got in Liverpool on Saturday night. Natasha Jonas successfully defended her IBF world welterweight title by squeaking past the former unified world super-featherweight champion. The judges had it … Continue reading Ringside Report: Natasha Jonas Edges Past Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool →

Melissa Takimoglu: “Mikaela Mayer has so much more to offer the sport regardless of how she does on Saturday night.”

Melissa Takimoglu: “Mikaela Mayer has so much more to offer the sport regardless of how she does on Saturday night.” "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." Melissa Takimoglu has been described as a boxing tour de force. The Top Rank publicist for the UK, who resides in an … Continue reading Melissa Takimoglu: “Mikaela Mayer has so much more to offer the sport regardless of how she does on Saturday night.” →

Natasha Jonas: “I finally have control over what I do. I can retire tomorrow and be satisfied.”

Natasha Jonas: "I finally have control over what I do. I can retire tomorrow and be satisfied."It took time. It took heartbreak. It took an abundance of resilience. But finally, Natasha Jonas has reached the very pinnacle of her sport. There will be emotion, and plenty of it, on Saturday night. A headline hometown gig … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I finally have control over what I do. I can retire tomorrow and be satisfied.” →

Press Conference Notes: Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer Ready for World Title Showdown 

Press Conference Notes: Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer Ready for World Title Showdown  Two-division world champion Natasha Jonas (14-2-1, 9 KOs) will defend her IBF welterweight world title against former unified junior lightweight world champion Mikaela Mayer (19-1, 5 KOs)this Saturday, Jan. 20 at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. In the co-feature, Jack Cullen (22-4-1, 10 KOs) will put his British and … Continue reading Press Conference Notes: Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer Ready for World Title Showdown  →