IT is a 2012 Olympics rematch as Katie Taylor takes on Natasha Jonas NEXT.
The fight – for Taylor’s WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO lightweight world titles – takes place on the undercard of Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker in Manchester.
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CHISORA VS PARKER
WOW!
Katie Taylor and Natasha Jonas have turned in the fight of the night so far, and it’s going to take some beating!
Up next, Chisora and Parker collide in some heavyweight boxing action.
Battle of the heavyweights.
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TAYLOR VS JONAS – TAYLOR WINS
The judges scorecards are in and they’ve scored it: 96-94, 96-95, 96-95.
And still! Katie Taylor retains her lightweight world titles defeating Natasha Jonas!
Taylor keeps her perfect professional record, 18-0.
Fight of the night so far, but we have ONE more to go and it’s Chisora vs Parker!
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND TEN
Final round!
Both fighters are slugging it out in the middle of the ring and Jonas lands a good right hook!
But Taylor comes back with some good shots of her own.
Jonas responds with some heavy bodyshots…….. both fighters are going for it!
Taylor is finishing the round strong, she has Jonas backed up against the ropes!
Round ten comes to an end and it’s going to the scorecards!
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND NINE
It must be all level on four rounds each! It’s down to the final two rounds!
Jonas focuses on the bodyshots again, she’s had some joy in that area.
Taylor has the experience of ten rounds, and Jonas has some blood coming from her nose.
Jonas is going to have to throw everything at Taylor in the final round.
Incredible fight, Taylor JUST takes round nine.
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND EIGHT
Round eight of ten is underway! Fascinating fight so far, fight of the night so far in my books.
This one is hard to call; Taylor may be just one round up on Jonas.
Jonas winds Taylor with some nice body shots before landing some right hooks.
WHAT A FIGHT!
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND SEVEN
It’s been an incredibly tight fight, you could score the rounds 3-3 or 4-2 in Taylor’s favour.
Jonas lands a beautiful combination – spot on from the challenger.
Lovely double jab by Jonas, it’s another impressive round by the Brit.
Cracking action in the seventh round! Both fighters landing, but Jonas is landing the heavier shots.
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND SIX
Round six of ten gets underway and Jonas comes out swinging.
Taylor has it four rounds to Jonas’ one though.
The fight is picking up and Jonas catches the champion with a nice right hand.
Some nice work from the challenger in this round!
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND FIVE
Taylor is keeping Jonas at range and then stepping in with the left hook.
Both fighters trade bodyshots in the middle of the ring, but it’s Taylor who’s in control.
Jonas is finding it hard to overpower the Champion.
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND FOUR
Jonas won round three, but Taylor won round one and two.
Round four is vital for Jonas, and she’s starting to show her skillset.
Taylor, however, catches Jonas with a nice right hand and then a left hook knocking Jonas slightly off balance.
The champion – at the end of the round – goes over the top of Jonas’ jab and hits the Brit with a left hook.
And it looks like the round will go to Taylor.
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND THREE
Jonas is showing some real fight at the start of round three, landing some body shots.
But Taylor hits back right away and the fight comes back to the centre of the ring.
Jonas’ corner says “she doesn’t like it to the body” – that’s where the key to victory could be for the Brit.
“She’s all over the place Sash,” says Jonas’ corner.
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND TWO
Taylor catches Jonas with a sweet left hook – it’s a good start by the champion.
But Jonas lands a good shot of her own, catching Taylor with a jab.
The referee has to have a quick word with the two fighters, not too sure what he’s telling them.
Taylor catches Jonas with a right hook just before the bell.
And round two ends.
TAYLOR VS JONAS – ROUND ONE
The co-featured bout is underway at the Manchester Arena!
Katie Taylor vs Natasha Jones. Ireland vs England. Two trail-blazers.
All of the lightweight titles are on the line tonight, can Jonas get her hands on the belts?
Jonas starts the round looking to catch Taylor with a jab.
But Taylor slows the fight down and round one comes to a close.
TAYLOR VS JONAS
Now onto an undisputed world title fight!
Their fight at the 2012 London Olympics was absolutely phenomenal and now we’re treated again almost ten years later.
This has potential to be fight of the night.
Katie Taylor remains undefeated heading into the fight, whereas Jonas has one defeat on her record.
Sasha Jonas prepares ahead of the fight Katie Taylor prepares for her title defence HATTON VS DUNN – ROUND FOUR
Hatton starts the fourth and final round on the front foot!
And he’s targeting the body, where he’s been getting some joy – but Dunn is still in it.
The referee has to remind Hatton not to hit the back of the head, but apart from that it’s been a dominating display.
It looks like Dunn is heading for another defeat.
HATTON VS DUNN – ROUND THREE
Round three of four is underway and Hatton JUST has the edge….. Dunn’s not out of this one just yet.
Hatton is an aggressive fighter and doesn’t want to give his opponent any time or space.
Dunn tries to back Hatton up against the ropes, but the latter lands some heavy body shots.
“Good shot!” says Hatton’s corner.
HATTON VS DUNN – ROUND ONE
Dunn is yet to register a professional win and Hatton knows him well.
Hatton made his professional debut in Gibraltar not long ago, he won, but he was rushing things.
Should be a good fight, four rounds of boxing.
CHISORA WATCHES ON
Chisora watches on!
Hatton vs Dunn is up next and then it’s onto Taylor vs Jonas!
EUBANK JR VS MORRISON – EUBANK JR WINS
98-92 for ALL the judges!
Eubank jr won this one comfortably, but Morrison levelled up tonight too.
Eubank Jr said: “I felt good. I boxed.
“I had him hurt bad in the second round and could have ended the fight there.
“I listened to my new coach [Roy Jones Jr’s] instructions and decided to box.”
Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing EUBANK JR VS MORRISON – ROUND TEN
Tenth and final round!
Eubank Jr hits Morrison with three straight jabs to start off the round on the front foot.
Morrison does come back with a strong showing, but it doesn’t look like it’ll be enough to stop a Eubank Jr win.
EUBANK JR VS MORRISON – ROUND EIGHT
A rather slow round eight, but Eubank Jr remains in control of the fight.
Morrison is getting some joy with some counter punches, catching Eubank Jr.
Two round left in the fight….. someone needs to go for it!
NOT LONG TO GO
Katie Taylor and Tasha Jonas isn’t far away! But just before them is Campbell Hatton vs Levi Dunn.
Katie Taylor getting her hands wrapped Tasha Jonas in the process of getting her hands wrapped…. with a slight smile!
EUBANK JR VS MORRISON – ROUND FOUR
Morrison does well to slow the pace of the fight down, that’s what he’s looking to do.
But Eubank Jr is adamant that’s not the way he wants to fight!
Just before the end of the round, Morrison catches Eubank Jr with body shot and a jab.
EUBANK JR VS MORRISON – ROUND TWO
Very strong start to round two by Eubank Jr!
Eubank Jr traps Morrison on the ropes and unloads on his opponent, but Morrison shows some good defence.
I think Eubank Jr’s good start to round two has shocked Morrison into life! Much needed.
EUBANK JR VS MORRISON
Here we go!
Marcus “Sweet MNM” Morrison makes his ring-walk in his hometown of Manchester!
The 28-year-old has won 23 of 26 professional fights, losing the other three.
But 16 of the 23 wins have come by knockout.
Chris Eubank Jr makes his ring-walk – the returning Brit has his sights set on IBF middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin.
But Morrison stands in his way.
Eubank Jr only has two losses on his record……… this is going to be a HUGE fight!
“Fresh out of the Gulag”.
Campbell Hatton vs Levi Dunn follows……. and then it’s onto the big one! Taylor vs Jonas.
BIVOL VS RICHARDS – BIVOL WINS
Dmitry Bivol has beaten Craig Richards with a unanimous points win!
118-110, 115-113, 115-114 the judges scored it.
Bivol has been out of the ring for 18 months, but he brings home the win and retains the WBA Light-Heavyweight World Title.
Up next is Chris Eubank Jr vs Marcus Morrison!
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
