Lauren Value claims she is just too younger, too fast and too good for Natasha Jonas, whereas Jonas claims she is just too good, too skilled and too correct for Value.
Neither plan to let it attain an deadlock after they meet on the Royal Albert Corridor.
The British rivals will face off in a world title unification because the headline act to a historic all-women’s occasion on Friday March 7, Value deeming it her subsequent step in the direction of domination and Jonas assured of including to her belt assortment whereas blunting her youthful opponent’s progress.
Jonas arrives because the WBC and IBF welterweight world champion after her win over Ivana Habazin in December, whereas Value is the WBA, IBO and Ring Journal champion after her knockout win over Bexcy Mateus.
The previous believes she has confronted more durable checks than Value, who’s 8-0 since turning skilled as Olympic champion.
“I think Mikaela Mayer is an all-round better fighter and that’s the best name on my card,” stated Jonas on The Gloves Are Off.
“She’s received each spherical [as a professional], it has been comfy, there’s been no person to carry a struggle to her. The very best she fought was a really, very poor Jessica McCaskill.
“She’s definitely on my level, I think she’s a great fighter, I just think I’m better.
“There’s little or no distinction between myself, Lauren, Mayer, Sandy Ryan, Chantelle Cameron, Katie Taylor. I do not consider it is my hardest struggle.”
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Jonas and Value shared a frosty face-off on the press convention for his or her world title unification on the Royal Albert Corridor on Friday March 7
Value and Jonas traded insults within the ring within the aftermath of December’s present in Liverpool, teeing up a captivating collision of two fighters competing on the prime from seemingly reverse ends of their respective careers.
Value has questioned Jonas’ want to struggle her whereas downplaying the Liverpudlian’s suggestion there are larger contests on the market to pursue, amongst these being Irish icon Taylor.
“Definitely not, it’s not a fight she wanted,” stated Value. “Katie Taylor isn’t our weight and you’ve already boxed her twice.
“There’s nothing private, I wish to create a legacy and win world titles, I needed to maneuver quick and I’ve confirmed I am up there with the previous.
“I believe I’m the best at 147. Tasha has two belts, I want to go on and become unified and undisputed.
“She’s my hardest check to this point. She’s bought a superb ring IQ however I consider I am higher in all areas. I again myself.
“If it was up to me, me and you would have been boxing in December. I understand why you don’t want to box me, I get it.”
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Value despatched a message to Jonas forward of their struggle, whereas the WBC and WBO light-middleweight world champion believes her expertise will show to be the distinction
At 40, age serving as a chief speaking level is nothing new to Jonas as she continues to defy doubts over the second half of her profession.
She enters the struggle 10 years older than opponent Value, however insists there aren’t any indicators of her slowing down.
“We’ve still got Katie Taylor performing at the highest level, she’s a couple years behind me, and there are male fighters performing at the highest level,” stated Jonas.
“It’s more for other people than the athlete themselves.
“Each struggle you are studying, bettering, getting higher. You may by no means be full, however I do nonetheless assume my performances are getting higher.
“As soon as I think they’re declining, that’s when I’ll see myself [about retirement]. I’ll make that decision.”
Value admits she doesn’t envision boxing on the age of 40 like Jonas, however declined to touch upon whether or not she believed her counterpart ought to retire.
She did, nonetheless, hit again at Jonas’ feedback in December when she instructed her Olympic gold medal solely arrived ‘when all the great folks had left’.
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After their world title unification struggle on the Royal Albert Corridor was introduced, Jonas stated it was a stepping stone for the place she needs to be
“The Chinese girl who I boxed in the final is now Olympic champion,” stated Value. “The Panamanian girl who I boxed in the quarters is Olympic silver medallist.
“Should you’re saying that, what it takes to get to the Olympics, you are being a bit disrespectful in the direction of them as a result of they’re nice athletes.
“I don’t know how you can throw that comment out there. I’m the most decorated amateur to come out of GB.
“I believe it was a foolish remark to make.”
Price has made no secret of her desire to move swiftly through the professional ranks as one of Britain’s most decorated amateur boxers, but knows she faces the toughest obstacle of her career yet in Jonas.
“I am 10/11 years youthful, like I stated, too fast, too good, too younger and I consider that,” said Price.
“I believe with this struggle I earn a number of respect and it places me up the place not solely I consider in how good I’m however everyone else does.
“I respect Tasha, but I believe this fight opens up other doors for me. I believe I win in style.”
Watch Natasha Jonas in opposition to Lauren Value in an all-British unification on the Royal Albert Corridor, reside on Sky Sports activities on Friday March 7.
