Unified world champion Natasha Jonas speaks in-depth to bet365 as she gets ready for her world title bout with Marie-Eve Dicaire on Saturday night.
Natasha Jonas (1/6) has revealed to bet365 that victory over Marie Eve-Dicaire (7/2) in Manchester this weekend would top off an ideal 12 months as she bids to more unify the women's 154lb division.
The 2012 Olympian has enjoyed an excellent 2022, recording her very first world title with a spectacular second round stoppage success over Chris Namus in February, before following that up with a much more eye-catching summer season success versus the formerly unbeaten WBC strap holder Patricia Berghult.
The 38-year-old has the opportunity to add Marie-Eve Dicaire's IBF title to her collection at Manchester's AO Arena on Saturday night - an accomplishment that would serve to boost her tradition in the sport and additional cement her supremacy at junior middleweight/ super-welterweight level.
"There has been no better 12 months in boxing for me," the happy Liverpudlian informed bet365 in an unique interview ahead of BOXXER's most current night of action.
"I can't even think of another fighter who has had a better 12 months if I am sincere with you.
"For me personally, rewind a year and I am crying, fast-forward a year and I am the happiest I have actually ever remained in my boxing career, it's been an incredible year for me."
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There is no doubt that Jonas has actually needed to show the perseverance of a saint in her bid for world championship gold.
The judges controversially declared her pulsating 2020 WBO and IBO super-featherweight scrap with Terri Harper as a draw, simply nine months before she was narrowly beat in an enthralling indisputable face-off with Ireland's Katie Taylor.
But, Jonas' time has actually now come, and she insists, that for all of the distress and pain of those 2 controversial choices, she would not alter a thing ...
"Everything takes place for a factor, and whatever I have actually gone through previously has assisted construct me into the person I remain in front of you today," she included.
"Now that I have actually got the world title, the stress and the pressure that going after that brings, has gone - I have the ability to truly enjoy my boxing again, and not have to show to anybody how good I am, due to the fact that I am currently a world champion.
"Now it is all about revealing myself, enjoying the minute, and I believe in my last battle with (Particia) Berghult I had the ability to reveal that.
"The stress and the stress was gone and I was simply able to stream and produce what lots of people have referred to as my finest performance to date.
"I am still working so difficult to be faster, to be stronger and to be fitter - I constantly desire to contribute to my game, and clearly Dicaire will be a real test for me, and I have had to do so numerous things in camp to make certain I am a better variation of myself to make sure I get that win."
The females's battle game has hit brand-new heights this year too, with Jonas, together with the similarity Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall and the aforementioned Taylor, assisting propel the sport to an even greater standing.
The iconic and historical BOXXER card at London's O2 Arena was a landmark occasion for female combat sports, and whilst Jonas is declining to look beyond her date with fate in Manchester this weekend, she currently has her roadmap pathed out.
"3 battles I would like next, well Marie-Eve Dicaire exists, obviously - she's on the hit list," 'Miss GB' smiled.
"I believe Jessica McCaskill too, and definitely Claressa Shields, they are fantastic fights. Even Katie Taylor - let's get it on once again at Croke Park in front of 80,000 people - that could happen next year, why not?
