Natasha Jonas ticked off the latest milestone in her glittering career by becoming Liverpool’s first two-weight world champion on Saturday night.
Jonas cemented herself as one of the most decorated British boxers of all time after she stopped Kandi Wyatt at the AO Arena to win the vacant IBF welterweight title. The WBC, WBO and IBF super-welterweight champion had once wondered whether belts would ever fall her way as opportunities against Terri Harper and Katie Taylor passed her by; now, no matter what happens next, she will be remembered as a history maker.
Jonas made her way to the ring oozing confidence, and much to the delight of those who had made the short trip down the M62, she landed a huge left hand in the opening minute of the fight that staggered Wyatt and sent her back to the ropes. The Canadian managed to make it to the end of the round, but it was a sign of things to come as Wyatt found herself on the back foot in rounds two, three and four, with the 32-year-old being somewhat of a static target for 'Miss GB'.
