Pound-for-pound entrant Natasha Jonas will defend her IBF welterweight title against WBC counterpart Ivana Habazin at the Exhibition Center in Liverpool on December 14.
The 10-round bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by Peacock in the U.S.
Jonas (15-2, 9 KOs) has enjoyed something of an Indian summer, capturing world titles at both 147 and 154 pounds in her late-30s. The Liverpool-born star is coming off a close decision triumph over fellow pound-for-pound entrant Mikaela Mayer in January and will be making her first appearance since turning 40 years old.
“[Habazin is] very experienced,” acknowledged Jonas in an interview with Fight Sports.
“She fought some of the best: Terri Harper, Cecilia Braekhus, Claressa Shields. Yes, she has come up short, but you know, she’s been in and around and now she’s a world champion.
“I’m always confident. I’m confident against whoever I come up against. You have to be confident in yourself because you know, otherwise, it’ll show, and it’ll tell. I’m not here to just make up the numbers. I’m here to win titles.”
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