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For the IBF welterweight title, Natasha Jonas (15-2-1, 9 KOs) had to go through fire to win a tough ten round split decision over former beltholder Mikaela Mayer (19-2, 5 KOs).
Two-division world champion Natasha Jonas (15-2-1, 9 KOs) defended her IBF welterweight world title with a razor-thin split decision over former unified junior lightweight world champion Mikaela Mayer (19-2, 5 KOs) Saturday evening at M&S Bank Arena in Jonas' hometown of Liverpool, England.
Former UFC heavyweight champions Junior Dos Santos and Francis Ngannou were once foes in the MMA cage, but the two of them are now very respectful of each other.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom had no issues with convincing his star boxer, former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, to fight MMA veteran Francis Ngannou. Joshua was initially being positioned to face former WBC champ Deontay Wilder in a long-awaited fight.
Jonas, Mayer Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Jonas vs. Mayer will be presented live on Saturday, January 20, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. The event takes place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England.
MP Promotions President Sean Gibbons, who promotes tough Mexican boxer Isaac Cruz, believes his fighter should get the next crack at junior welterweight star Ryan Garcia.
A few days ago, it was revealed that rival British promoters, Frank Warren of Queensberry and Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, reached an agreement to stage an event where the two promoters will match some of their best talent in a five fight competition.
Olympic bronze medal winner Frazer Clarke is still very much focused on getting in the ring with British heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley.
Last month in Saudi Arabia, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder saw action in separate fights on the 'Day of Reckoning' card. In the co-featured, Wilder suffered an upset loss when he was outboxed over twelve rounds by fellow former world champion Joseph Parker. In the main event, Wallin was battered and stopped in five rounds by Anthony Joshua.
Sean Gibbons, who runs Manny Pacquiao's promotional company, believes the Filipino superstar would be very interested in a showdown with unbeaten puncher Gervonta Davis.