Mikaela Mayer has actually prompted Natasha Jonas to offer her a rematch after the Brit kept her welterweight world title in a controversial split choice on Saturday.
IBF champ Jonas and previous super-featherweight world champ Mayer provided an immediate classic in an action-packed bout in Liverpool, with numerous at ringside thinking the American had actually done enough to win.
One judge scored it 97-93 in Mayer’s favour, however the other 2 provided it to Jonas – by margins of 96-95 and 96-95 – to offer her a split choice success.
While Jonas had a rematch provision that she might have triggered in case Mayer won, the opposition does not have one.
” I believe you might see at the end, I believed I did enough to win,” Mayer stated. “I would have offered her the preliminary or 2, however after that I seem like I outpunched her and landed the cleaner shots.
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Emphasizes from a substantial IBF welterweight title clash in between Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool.
” At the end of the day I believe that battle deserves seeing once again, like she stated, among the most difficult battles she’s had. I believe the fans truly enjoyed it.
” I didn’t have a rematch provision on my side however I’m hoping we can get this battle done once again for the fans if they desire it.
” I hope that her being the champ that she is, she ‘d wish to offer me a rematch. I didn’t have a stipulation on my side, however a rematch is called for, the fans wish to see it.”
Jonas, 39, stated she would think about a rematch however may aim to pursue other alternatives as her profession nears its end.
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After maintaining her IBF welterweight title versus Mikaela Mayer, Natasha Jonas felt her challenger brought the very best out of her in what was an extremely amusing centerpiece in Liverpool.
” Anything is possible,” the Brit stated.
” The battles that I believed winning tonight would keep the doors open for, clearly for me with many restricted battles left, they’re the ones that I’m trying to find.
” However if it’s something that the fans desire, I’m constantly delighted to require.”
Jonas: Mayer among my leading 2 challengers
Before ending up being a world champ – at light-middleweight – for the very first time in 2022, Jonas had actually been cruelly rejected by close choices in title battles versus Terri Harper and Katie Taylor.
The previous Olympian stated she understood how Mayer would be feeling after being on the incorrect end of a tight call and prompted the American to utilize the defeat as inspiration in the future.
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John Dennen and Andy Scott reflect on the IBF welterweight world title bout in between Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer, with the set calling it an early competitor for battle of the year.
” I understand this woman here is going to be definitely ravaged with that outcome since I have actually existed and it seems like the world is over,” Jonas stated.
” She remains in my leading 2 individuals I have actually combated, she’s a really competent operator, her time will return. She beats a great deal of the champs that are currently here.
” So please usage that as inspiration to go on and get the title that you are worthy of and end up being a two-weight world champ.”