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Natasha Jonas becomes unified world champion after stunning Marie-Eve Dicaire victory

Natasha Jonas capped off a year to remember by adding the IBF crown to her name after beating Marie-Eve Dicaire on points at the AO Arena.

Jonas warned Dicaire in the build-up to the fight that she was the more hurtful puncher of the two, and she backed up her words with a dominant display in Manchester.

The 38-year-old realised her dream of becoming a world champion in February by knocking out Chris Namus, before unifying in September with a unanimous points victory over Patricia Berghul.

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