IBF welterweight champion Natasha Jonas has revealed that the Briton's highly anticipated battle against Lauren Price is “definitely on the cards”.
But that can only happen if they both come through their fights this Saturday.
Jonas and Price are on the same card in Liverpool, live on Sky Sportswith Jonas taking on Croatian WBC world champion Ivana Habazin, while undefeated WBA titlist Price takes on Colombian Bexcy Mateus.
Price has told before Sky Sports that she would rather fight Jonas than Mateus, and Jonas is up for the challenge.
“It's a fight I signed an extension for. It's a fight that's definitely on the cards if we both come through. But I'm not trying to look past the one in front of me. I've just gone through. done my part, which is beaten on Habazin, so that's what I'm aiming for,” Jonas said Sky Sports.
35-year-old Habazin has lost two of her last five fights, but has previously defeated undisputed champions Claressa Shields and Cecilia Braekhus in her career to claim the title. vacant WBC welterweight in Zagreb in April.
Meanwhile, Jonas has won her last six bouts since losing by unanimous decision to Irish star Katie Taylor in 2021. She is confident of defeating her opponent on Saturday.
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Natasha Jonas has told Lauren Price she is confident of beating her now she has signed a contract to fight the Welsh WBA champion in 2025
“She's been a pro for a long time, she's very experienced. She's been in big nights, big fights and she hasn't just come to participate. She's come to win and that makes a good fight. She has a good jab, good feet.
Jonas had a close split decision win over Mikaela Mayer to retain her IBF belt. That fight was also in Liverpool, and Jonas is hoping to use the crowd to her advantage.
“We are such a big boxing town. The fans came out in force last time, they're that second person in the ring with you, cheering you on when you're tired, so it's good to be at home to ' fight for another. world title,” she said.
Despite saying that she was not looking past the Habazin fight, Jonas admitted that she has one eye on something else, having worked in December last year before starting in January this Mayer's face.
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Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price discuss upcoming fights and plans to face each other in early 2025
“I'm just glad I can enjoy Christmas. Last year I worked all Christmas and it was heartbreaking to see my little girl opening her selection boxes, enjoying Christmas dinner and all the desserts with the family and not to be able to participate!” she said.
“But at night, when I got the result, it was all worth it. But it will be good to enjoy Christmas.”
40-year-old Jonas is coming to the end of her career, but she hopes she can add more memorable moments before she brings the curtain down on a glittering time in the ring that saw her holding titles both better and better. – welterweight.
If both win, Jonas and Price are on a collision course
“You never think about the rewards that come with winning titles, you just think about winning. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I'm the first Brit to unite at two different pressures. if I win,” she said.
“It's good for the book or the end of the story, but I have to focus on winning.
“There are a lot of doors open right now, but you lose, and they all close.”
Watch Jonas vs Habazin and Price vs Mateus this Saturday live Sky Sports
