Boxing was seen as a ‘murky, masculine’ world, until a women’s revolution changed the game

There are few halls as hallowed as the Royal Albert: the rotund, revered home of concerts, ceremonies, and now a historic night in women’s boxing.

Under the domed roof of one of London’s most regal structures, Lauren Price and Natasha Jonas jousted for world titles, respect, and a place in history. It was Price – too young, slick and smart – who stepped out of the venue and into a mild March night with all the belts, and with even more respect than she garnered through her Olympic triumph. Truthfully, though, each woman’s exact place in history is hard to determine: they have both achieved so much, now including a headline bout on Britain’s second-ever all-female boxing card.