Jonas Vs. Mayer Pre-Fight Presser – Key Quotes
Natasha Jonas puts her IBF Welterweight Title on the line as she squares off against Mikaela Mayer on January 20, 2024.
The two-division champion, Jonas, secured the belt after knocking out Kandi Wyatt. That success was preceded by becoming the Unified Junior Middleweight Champion. A victory over Patricia Berghult secured Jonas the WBC Belt at 154. Another win followed against Marie-Eve Dicaire for the IBF Belt as Jonas unified.
Pree-Fight Comments
“As an athlete you’re always focused on the result. As time passes, you’re asked how big of an occasion it was. This is one of those occasions I want to remember to savor. I hated when I looked back and saw how big and monumental an occasion was and I didn’t enjoy it at the time. Now, I live in the present and enjoy the moment when it’s there,” Jonas revealed
“This is a big fight, you definitely have that big fight feel but these are the fights that I want to be in. I want the name Natasha Jonas, I want to be in her hometown, I want to be in a huge arena like the M&S Bank Arena, i want the spotlight because I feel like that brings out the best in me. It [opens the door] of a rematch, contractually, so there is that but one fight at a time. I have got to beat Natasha Jonas twice. That is my main focus,” Mayer said
She faces Mayer, the ex-Super Featherweight Champion, in her hometown. Mayer announced herself on the scene after beating Ewa Brodnicka to get the WBO Super Featherweight Title. She then added the IBF and Ring Magazine Titles, before losing them to Alycia Baumgardner. A win makes Mayer a two-division champion, knowing everything is on the line. Let us take a look at the presser.
Jonas Vs. Mayer
Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer – Welterweight
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Karriss Artingstall vs. Lila Furtado – Featherweight
Aaron McKenna vs. Linus Udofia – Middleweight
Mark Jeffers vs. Germaine Brown – Super Middleweight
Jack Massey vs. Steve Eloundou-Ntere Cruiserweight
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