Natasha Jonas: record, next fight and profile →
Natasha Jonas has had her next fight confirmed. The former undisputed world lightweight title challenger has been out of action since losing to Katie Taylor back in May. Jonas, 37, is an ex-Olympian and had previously been on Team GB before turning professional.
With the Tokyo Olympics right around the corner, Natasha Jonas looks back on her appearance at the 2012 Games in London, where she became the first ever British female boxer to compete at the Olympics.
Joshua Buatsi is set to transition from rising prospect to red hot contender. The 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist steps up in class, as he faces Latvia's Ricards Bolotniks in a regional light heavyweight title fight. The bout headlines the August 14 edition of Matchroom Fight Camp, anchoring the summer series airing live on DAZN from Matchroom Boxing headquarters in Brentwood, Essex. “Rising light heavyweight star Joshua Buatsi takes a huge step up when he takes on the MTK Global Golden Contract winner Richard Bolotniks at the top of Week 3,” Eddie Hearn, chairman of Matchroom Boxing said of the crossroads clash fight, which was announced as part of the summer Fight Camp series Monday. “I'm delighted to begin our game-changing partnership with the leading global sports streaming platform DAZN with another sizzling summer of Fight Camp action."
Natasha Jonas has vowed that she will become world champion – following her fantastic clash with Katie Taylor for the undisputed lightweight titles over the weekend. Jonas (9-2-1, 7 KOs) was facing Taylor (18-0, 6 KOs) at the AO Arena in Manchester, with Jonas putting in an incredible performance, coming up narrowly short in the battle.
Natasha Jonas gave absolutely everything as she came up narrowly short in her undisputed lightweight title showdown with WBO, IBF, WBA, WBC champion Katie Taylor on Saturday.
At the Manchester Arena in Manchester, Katie Taylor retained her WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO lightweight world titles after a unanimous decision victory over Natasha Jonas with scores of 96-94, 96-95 and 96-95. The Irish star shared another memorable meeting with Jonas, nine years after their London 2012 Olympic Games bout, as Taylor was forced to dig deep for the win.
Katie Taylor, Natasha Jonas Fight Photos Gallery - At the Manchester Arena in Manchester, Katie Taylor (18-0, 6 KOs) retained the IBF, WBC, WBA, WBO lightweight titles with a ten round unanimous decision over amateur rival Natasha Jonas (9-2-1, 7 KOs). (photos by Mark Robinson)
Katie Taylor was given a serious fright by Natasha Jonas and needed an excellent finish to retain her undisputed world lightweight title via a unanimous, but narrow, decision in Manchester.
Taylor, Jonas Scorecard BoxingScene LIVE - Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker will collide in a heavyweight clash on a night of action that sees Irish star Katie Taylor defend her Undisputed Lightweight crown against former amateur rival Natasha Jonas. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Delfine Persoon’s performance in her first fight with Katie Taylor reinforced Natasha Jonas’ confidence in her ability to beat the undisputed women’s lightweight champion.