Natasha Jonas has set her sights on a huge rematch with Katie Taylor after becoming a two-weight world champion.
Jonas stopped Kandi Wyatt inside eight rounds at the AO Arena on Saturday night to win the vacant IBF welterweight title. The 39-year-old is also the reigning WBC, WBO and IBF super-welterweight champion.
Now, after cementing herself as one of the most decorated British boxers of all time, Jonas is out to avenge a close points loss to Taylor back in May 2021. The fight was held without spectators in attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions at the time.
First, though, Taylor has one rematch of her own to finalise. After losing to Chantelle Cameron last month, the two leading ladies are expected to fight once again later this year, with their promoter Eddie Hearn looking at reuniting the pair in November.
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Asked by the ECHO if she would be keeping a close eye on the rematch, Jonas replied: "100 percent I will be. Me and Katie didn’t do it justice last time.
"We didn’t have fans there, so I think to do it justice, we need fans there. Ireland, Liverpool or wherever it is, we will have a big night. I need at least one win over Katie before I retire."
Jonas then continued on what could be next, saying: "It is easily done when you look past what is right in front of you, and sometimes I have been there before when you have so many options but then something bad happens.
"It was all about just focusing on the now and thinking about the options later. I’m sure me, Ben, and Joe will all get together and come up with what is best for me.
"Like I said in the ring, there are things that fans want to see, things that Ben wants to do, things that Sky wants to put on, and then there are fights that I want.
"I am the most important piece of the jigsaw. I’m towards the end of my career, and I want to be at peace with my boxing career when it is over.
"I don’t want to sit and think about what ifs, buts, and what ifs I had had that night. So we will come to some agreement, I’m sure."
