NATASHA JONAS and Lauren Price are headlining a jam-packed night of all-women’s boxing in the illustrious Royal Albert Hall RIGHT NOW!
The night’s main event will be a huge unification fight between British rivals Jonas, 40, and Price, 30 for three world titles, including the women’s IBF, IBO and WBC welterweight belts.
The blockbuster undercard featured Caroline Dubois defending the world championship against Bo Mi Re Shin, plus Olympic silver medallist Karriss Artingstall picking up a huge win over Raven Chapman.
- Fight-time: 7pm GMT
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Showcase
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Jonas vs Price R10
Both fighters are swinging here.
Price landing the more dangerous of the blows, but Jonas looks more aggressive than she has in nine rounds prior.
Price lands a big right hand that Jonas stumbles from, and she ends very strongly.
Price throws her hands in the air at the end of the fight, and mounts the corner – as she thinks she knows the result of this one.
Jonas vs Price R9
Jonas takes a tumble early, but it is quickly waived away as a knockdown, clearly just losing her footing in the corner.
Natasha Price is warned about shots to the back of the head – no need for her to go overboard, she could win this by jabbing until the bell.
Jonas barely through a punch in that round, Price throwing after the bell but is quickly apologetic.
One round to go, Jonas needs to put Price down without her getting up or Price will walk away unified champion.
Jonas vs Price R8
Price not waiting in this one, landing a few big punches early doors.
Jonas needs to roll the dice, but Price continues to apply all the pressure, as Jonas still waits for a mistake.
A few wild swings and misses from Jonas, Price with a very good performance so far.
It would take a lot for Jonas to win it from here, she needs to come out swinging in this penultimate round.
Jonas vs Price R7
Jonas goes on offence in the opening seconds.
Price lands a big right hand to end the round, but Jonas is still standing.
Jonas being told to stay focussed by her trainer, but Price surely has this one in the bag.
Jonas vs Price R6
Price is moving too fast for Jonas here.
The Welsh fighter is well in control, and will win this on points if it goes the distance.
Viewers verdict
The viewers on Sky Sports have it 50-45 to Price in the opening five rounds, having Price the winner of all five.
Can’t say we disagree.
Jonas vs Price R5
Half way through and Price looks in control, would have to give her the fight if it were to end now – but it doesn’t.
Jonas lands a big left hand, but Price lands a right that Jonas takes half a second extra to get up from.
Jonas landing a few more punches this time around, maybe she will take advantage of Price potentially getting tired after all the offence in these first five rounds.
Jonas vs Price R4
A strong jab from Price that knocks Jonas back a tad, but still she defends well enough.
Jonas is throwing a lot of missed punches.
Natasha Jonas looks like she is waiting for a mistake from Price, but Price is still in control.
Jonas vs Price R3
Price gets the crowd roaring with a big combo, but Jonas appears to have dodged any big hits.
Jonas flings a wild right hand which could have been detrimental if landed.
Price having to put her guard up a little more as Jonas goes on offence a bit more, put Price still looking the better of the two.
Dubois speaks after win
Some words from Caroline Dubois between rounds here, after she survived a late scare from Bo Mi Re Shin to retain her IBF lightweight title.
Dubois won by a majority decision with one judges scoring it a 95-95 draw, and the other two in her favour 98-93 and 98-92.
Dubois said to Sky Sports: “It was very rough and tough. Watching her fights previously with the team, that’s what she does. Charges in, head down and swings. She did exactly what I expected.
“I feel like I need to learn how to fight on the inside. It’s one thing doing it in sparring, but it’s another thing doing it in the ring. The crowd, the lights, the judges, it’s important to master that. I tried to do it, I don’t know if I was successful but I tried.”
Credit: Reuters Jonas vs Price R2
Lauren Price with some big offence and the crowd roars.
Jonas very much playing defence here, and Price hits Jonas with a huge right hand that makes her stagger step for a second.
Price very much in control in these two rounds, Jonas needs to attack in the third.
Jonas vs Price R1
Lauren Price starting the stronger here.
A few jabs to feel each other out in the opening minute, but Price starting to attack at the end of the round.
A few right hands landed, but nothing to knock Natasha Jonas off her feet yet.
Natasha Jonas ring walk
Out of the red corner, here comes Natasha Jonas.
Lauren Price ring walk
Price is out – and paying homage to the Welsh in her.
Get ready
It is almost time for the main event!
Royal Albert Hall awaits as Natasha Jones takes on Lauren Price.
Ring walks are imminent.
Dubois vs Shin R6
Dubois needs to stop Shin, if she wants to carry her scary reputation.
The Chinese visitor only started boxing aged 20.
Sparkly Dubois looks ice-cool but she needs a TKO, at least.
The crowd won’t stand for much less.
Dubois vs Shin R4
Shin is the perfect opponent, brave and tough and talented.
But Dubois rocks her with a super left hand and the crowd roars.
Shin is the best possible lamb for Sweet Caroline to slaughter.
Dubois vs Shin R3
Shin is tough and brave but Dubois is a level about.
The London southpaw is owning the Albert Hall ring.
Shin needs something special.
Dubois is so good.
Dubois vs Shin R2
Dubois rocks her the visitinbg underdog with a peach of a left hand.
Shin is brave and aggressive but that means she walks on to shots.
Stopppages are rare in female boxing.
But Dubois could score one here.
Artingstall wins
The judges decide: 97-92, 98-91 and 96-93.
An expected landslide for the southpaw,
Top seasoned and too technical for the tenacious Chapman.
Artingstall vs Chapman R10
Chapman knows she is behind, her corner isn’t silly.
Artingstall has the knockdown, though, and can safely coast to a win.
All over, excellent female boxing.
Looks like an Artingstall win – but shocks do happen.
Artingstall vs Chapman R7
Good, close, even boxing now.
Both brave women are working in the pocket and swapping hooks.
It’s not as clear as it was, judges might prefer Chapman’s toughness now.
Excellent boxing.
Artingstall vs Chapman R6
Artingstall shows her class with wise range boxing.
But the no-nonsense leftie is cracking in shots and defending well.
Chapman needs a miracle punch.
And those are rare in women’s boxing.
Artingstall vs Chapman R5
The classy Macclesfield leftie is looking really good.
Chapman is bold and aggressive but she hasn’t spent years on Team GB ot got an Olympic medal.
Chapman charges in and gets picked off.
Artingstall lands crisp and scoring blows from range.
Artingstall vs Chapman R4
Chapman never stops, she’s a boxing rash.
But Artingstall is stepping up, against her best opponent.
Atingstall has underwhelmed in previous bouts.
But against a bonafide rival, in Chapman, she looks mustard.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
