The Liverpool fighter moved up three weight divisions to face-off against the Uruguayan for the vacant WBO Super Welterweight world title and put on an electric ...
I've got to give her props, she took it at short notice, but everything I did in the sparring, I knew if I bring it to the ring I'd win - it was just a matter of how I did it." "I've got the best supportive family and friends in the world. Speaking to Sky Spots after the fight, Jonas said: "I can't even put it in words.
NATASHA JONAS was finally crowned a world champion at her third attempt after leaping up to super-welterweight to snatch WBO gold.After two narrowly f.
But Jonas’ punches were too precise and powerful and Namus was in danger of serious injury in the second before the referee halted the onslaught. “I cannot put it into words," she roared. Uruguay’s Chris Namus was the bigger woman but Jonas - with daughter Mela’s name proudly embossed on her black shorts in gold - chopped her down inside two rounds to land the title.
Natasha Jonas realised her dream of becoming world champion at the third attempt as she captured the vacant WBO female super-welterweight title with a ...
Darnell took some spiteful blows after being pinned against the ropes, and his corner threw in the towel two minutes and six seconds into the first round to spare their fighter suffering more unnecessary punishment. Namus’ corner threatened to throw in the towel as she got back to her feet but Foster had seen enough despite the 34-year-old’s protests to leave Jonas, aged 37, celebrating the finest moment of her professional career. On the undercard, Frazer Clarke started life in the professional ranks by stopping the hopelessly overmatched Jake Darnell after 126 seconds.
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"You never want to do overtime in this sport and I had her in the first round. Jonas said: "I was prepared for a hard battle and I knew it would be. It was just a case of how I did it.
Tyson Fury sent his congratulations to Natasha Jonas, who became WBO super-welterweight with a win over Chris Namus.Jonas claimed her world title at t.
It’s a huge moment in Jonas’ career and Fury was first in the queue to congratulate her and trainer Joe Gallagher. She recovered to her feet and appealed to them not to do so, only for the referee to wave the fight off regardless. At the start of round two, Namus was floored again and her corner got ready to throw in the towel.