Natasha Jonas vs Mikaela Mayer: Star duo make weight ahead of welterweight world title clash in Liverpool

Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer shared an icy face-off as each fighters comfortably made weight forward of Saturday’s world title conflict in Liverpool.

IBF welterweight champion Jonas seemed extraordinarily snug as she got here in a full pound beneath the 147lbs restrict, with the Brit given a taster of the vocal help she is predicted to obtain in her hometown on combat evening, reside on Sky Sports activities.

Regardless of having moved up three weight lessons from the super-featherweight world division she was previously a unified champion of, Mayer was barely nearer to the restrict and admitted the minimize had nonetheless been a problem for her.

“I really feel nice. It is nonetheless a minimize for me although,” Mayer informed Sky Sports activities. “It simply exhibits how naturally large I’m. I can carry lots in my peak and body.

“I nonetheless needed to weight loss program down and minimize for this, however clearly it wasn’t as lengthy and strenuous as a minimize right down to 130, so I am feeling good and able to go.”

Jonas, who’s headlining an enviornment combat in her dwelling metropolis for the primary time, paid tribute to the loyal supporters who will probably be backing her on Saturday.

“The house benefit is all the time large,” Jonas informed Sky Sports activities. “That is why individuals choose to all the time combat of their dwelling cities and get that crowd, that help, that motivation behind them.”

“I do know this time of 12 months may be very arduous and other people have given their cash to point out us help. It is not solely testomony to my expertise and ability, There’s different younger Liverpool fighters and coaches coming by means of on show. We thanks from the underside of our hearts for all of your help.”

What has been a respectful build-up to the competition continued at Friday’s weigh-in, however as she did at Thursday’s press convention, Mayer promised that can all change instantly upon the primary bell.

“I believe anybody who’s seen my fights previously, I genuinely don’t love to face again and wait and take my time,” the American added.

“I prefer to press the motion, press the tempo and I believe that is much more essential going into this combat in her hometown. So I plan on having an action-packed combat from the primary bell.”

Trailblazer Sofa to stroll Jonas to the ring

What was already set to be an especially particular evening for Jonas has been given an extra layer of uniqueness, with the Brit set to be walked to the ring by boxing trailblazer Jane Sofa.

Sofa, who will probably be inducted into boxing’s Worldwide Corridor of Fame in June, took on the game’s authorities within the UK to turn into the primary British lady to be granted knowledgeable licence in 1998.

Jonas has additionally been one thing of a trailblazer for boxing within the UK, changing into the primary British lady to combat on the Olympics again in 2012.

“With out Jane, we’re not right here,” Jonas mentioned. “She’s all the time been very supportive of me all through my profession.

“It was solely proper that the lady that paved the way in which for us, now can pave the way in which for me strolling to the ring.”

Coach and Sky Sports activities pundit Dave Coldwell praised Jonas’ choice to incorporate Sofa within the occasion.

“It is nice that Jane’s going to get her second as a result of this technology of followers do not maybe know or keep in mind who she is,” Coldwell mentioned.

“What she did for the feminine sport is unbelievable, she principally went on her personal and took on the institution. She was on the forefront of what we’re seeing now.”

Watch Jonas vs Mayer reside on Sky Sports activities Enviornment at 7pm and Sky Sports activities Most important Occasion at 8pm this Saturday. Stream boxing on Sky Sports activities with NOW