Two of the best fighters in women’s boxing collide when Natasha Jonas makes the maiden defence of her IBF welterweight championship against fellow pound-for-pound entrant Mikaela Mayer at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on January 20. The 10-round bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by ESPN+ in the U.S.
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Jonas (14-2-1, 9 KOs) is coming off an eighth-round stoppage win over Kandi Wyatt last July. The former U.K. Olympian had already annexed the IBF, WBC, and WBO titles at 154 pounds before dropping down to welterweight for a shot at the vacant IBF crown. Wyatt put up very little resistance as Jonas put on a sizzling display in what was her sixth world title bout.
Mayer (19-1, 5 KOs) lost her unified championship at super featherweight to U.S. rival Alycia Baumgardner in 2022. Following her first pro setback, the 33-year-old American immediately made it clear that she would be moving up in weight. The ex-champ campaigned at lightweight and super lightweight in 2023, and this bout against Jonas marks her welterweight debut.
The Sporting News will provide undercard results and a full report on the main event.
How to watch Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer: TV channel, live stream
Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer is live on ESPN+ in the U.S.
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Arena | Sky GO |
| Australia | — | TBC |
Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer price: How much does the fight cost?
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $109.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
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What time is Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer today?
Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer begins at 7 p.m. local time, which is 2 p.m. ET. Here’s how that translates to different timezones globally:
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, January 20 | 2 p.m. ET | 5:15 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, January 20 | 11 a.m. PT | 2:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Saturday, January 20 | 7 p.m. GMT | 10:15 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, January 21 | 6 a.m. AEDT | 9:15 a.m. AEDT |
Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer fight card
- Natasha Jonas (c) vs. Mikaela Mayer for the IBF welterweight title
- Zak Chelli def. Jack Cullen (c) via UD 12 for the British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles (116-113, 116-112, 115-114)
- Mark Jeffers (c) def. Germaine Brown UD 10 for the English super middleweight title (99-92, 98-93, 98-93)
- Karriss Artingstall def. Lila dos Santos Furtado via PTS 8 (77-75)
- Aaron McKenna def. Mickey Ellison via TKO 6 (2:21)
- Jack Massey def. Steve Eloundou Ntere via TKO 1 (1:57)
- Mikie Tallon def. Adam Yahaya via PTS 4 (40-36)
- Ste Clarke def. Vasif Mamedov via TKO 3 (1:53)