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Natasha Jonas wins world title at third attempt

Natasha Jonas realised her dream of becoming world champion at the third attempt as she captured the vacant WBO female super-welterweight title with a clinical second-round stoppage of Chris Namus.

Boxing • 19 Feb 22

'Another great fight and another great win'

Taylor: Victory shows there is no 'decline' in career

Katie Taylor believes she made a mockery of suggestions she is on the slide after successfully defending her WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO lightweight titles by edging out old adversary Natasha Jonas in a gripping contest on Saturday night.

Boxing • 03 May 21

Donovan: Jonas couldn't handle 'force and volume'

Katie Taylor's intensity was too much for Natasha Jonas in Manchester, Eric Donovan told RTÉ's Sunday Sport.

Boxing • 02 May 21

Katie Taylor has her arm raised in victory

Katie comes through tough test to remain world's best

Katie Taylor remains the undisputed lightweight champion of the world following a unanimous points victory over former amateur foe Natasha Jonas at the Manchester Arena.

Boxing • 01 May 21

Katie Taylor is ready to do it all again with Natasha Jonas

Taylor: 'Skill, heart and grit - this was a thriller'

Katie Taylor reckons her lightweight world title bout with Natasha Jonas always had all the ingredients needed for a "thriller" - and says she would love if the pair could do it all again.

Boxing • 02 May 21

Katie Taylor beats Natasha Jonas - recap

Kate Taylor defended her lightweight titles against former amateur foe Natasha Jonas at the Manchester Arena.

Boxing • 01 May 21

Katie Taylor and Natasha Jonas get ready to do it again

Katie Taylor v Natasha Jonas - 2012 flashback

As undisputed world lightweight champion Katie Taylor puts her belts on the line against Natasha Jonas, we take a look back to their last meeting in the quarter-finals of the London Olympics at a deafening Excel Arena.

Boxing • 30 Apr 21

Taylor and Jonas downplay significance of Olympic bout

Natasha Jonas has waited nine years for a chance at revenge over Katie Taylor, but the pair were in agreement that their memorable fight at the Olympics will have little bearing on this weekend's showdown.

Boxing • 30 Apr 21

Katie Taylor undergoing a test for Covid-19 on arrival into her base for this week's fight

Jonas unfazed by clashing with Taylor once again

Natasha Jonas is unfazed at being an underdog once more ahead of her meeting with old adversary Katie Taylor this weekend.

Boxing • 26 Apr 21

Almost a decade on from their famous meeting at London 2012, Katie Taylor will battle the Liverpool-born boxer again on the same card as heavyweight fighters Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker

Katie Taylor set for May Day fight with Natasha Jonas

Katie Taylor will face former 2012 Olympic opponent Natasha Jonas on 1 May with the Bray boxer's undisputed world lightweight titles on the line.

Boxing • 06 Dec 21

Eddie Hearn hopes to set up a heavyweight bout for Dillian Whyte

Hearn keen to bring boxing back in his own back garden

Eddie Hearn has revealed ambitious plans to bring back boxing in July by staging a series of shows at his Matchroom headquarters in Brentwood, Essex.

Boxing • 16 May 20

Natasha Jonas lost to Katie Taylor in the Olympics

Jonas keen to play catch-up with Katie Taylor

Natasha Jonas believes she and Katie Taylor could clash in a "super-fight" between two Olympic gold medal winners.

Soccer • 27 May 18

Natasha Jonas has joined the professional ranks of boxing

Jonas turns professional and set sights on Taylor

British amateur boxer Natasha Jonas has signed a professional deal and already set her sights on a bout with Irish Olympic gold medalist Katie Taylor.

Boxing • 20 Jun 17

Natasha Jonas