Natasha Jonas retains welterweight world title with split-decision victory
21 January 2024 12:05
Liverpudlian wins 96-94, 96-95, 93-97 in front of home crowdAmerican Mikaela Mayer hoping for a rematchNatasha Jonas was pushed to the limit but retained her IBF welterweight crown with a razor-thin split decision victory over the American Mikaela Mayer in a thriller at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.Jonas started strongly in the first defence of the world title she won by defeating Kandi Wyatt last July but Mayer steadily grew into the bout and was the busier of the two in several riveting exchanges. Continue readingread full article
