by Natasha Jonas hasn’t fought since beating Mikaela Mayer at the M&S Bank Arena in January.
Natasha Jonas will end her long absence from the ring when she takes on Ivana Habazin in December. The ECHO understands plans are taking shape for a Boxxer show in Liverpool, with Jonas taking on Hazabin as the main event.
Jonas hasn’t fought since she defended her IBF welterweight title with a narrow split decision win over Mikaela Mayer at M&S Bank Arena in January. Mayer, who unlike Jonas did not have a rematch clause in the event of a loss, said after the fight that a “rematch was warranted.”
Both fighters wanted a rematch but a deal failed to materialize, meaning Jonas was forced to wait until the end of the year for her return to action. Habazin picked up a points win over Kinga Magyar last time out and has suffered five defeats in her 28-year fighting career.
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Also expected to appear on stage at the show is Frankie Stringer, who has signed an endorsement deal with Boxxer. Stringer, a former Tri-Nations and national champion, is managed by Liam Smith and picked up his first stoppage win against Campee Phayom last time out.
“I’m absolutely over the moon,” he told International Boxing News. “This is what you dream about as a child, when you are young, [fighting] on Sky Sports.
“It will be an exciting 12 months for me. I’ve been in big shows and that’s nothing new.”
“I’m getting better and better in the gym, getting stronger. People will see better performances.”
Asked when he might return to the ring, Stringer said: “I’ll be back out in Liverpool in December. In the next ten fights I want to become at least British champion.”
“I want titles by the end of next year. I want to keep going and have good fights.”
“You have to win a British champion before you win a title. I’m just going to keep climbing the rankings, so hopefully I can do it in the next year or two.”
