Price v Jonas: Natasha Jonas a happy underdog against Lauren Price
Responding to Jonas’s comments about pressure, Price said she was used to the expectations of being an Olympic champion.
“Besides age, I know I’m better in every aspect,” Price said.
“I admit Tasha is my toughest test, but I believe she will take my game to another level and I will rise again.”
Price has won all eight professional fights, but has 11 fewer fights than her more experienced opponent.
Nicknamed “Miss GB,” Jonas represented Great Britain at the Olympics in 2012, becoming the first female boxer to represent Britain at the Olympics.
Over the past three years, Jonas has won five different world titles in two weight classes, with an overall record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw.
Price has yet to see a matchup against her in the professional ring.
“I love being the first,” Jonas said of the potential to end Price’s undefeated streak.
“The first is something no one can take away from you. I’ve been here before and you have to be careful what you wish for.”
Jonas vs. Price will take place on International Women’s Day and the undercard will feature an all-female boxing lineup.
WBC lightweight champion Caroline Dubois will fight, Olympian Cindy Ngamba will make her debut, and world title challenger Raven Chapman will face Caris Al in a featherweight bout. Tinstall.
