It will be a homecoming fight for Natasha Jonas when she defends the IBF welterweight title against former super featherweight champion Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool on January 20. The fight airs on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Jonas turned pro in 2017. She has fought some of the best in the sport, competing for gold in various divisions. She fought Terri Harper to a draw in 2020 for super featherweight gold and competed against Katie Taylor in 2021 for lightweight gold. Jonas had a run at super welterweight where she beat Chris Namus in 2022 for WBO gold. She also beat Patricia Berghult and Marie-Eve Dicaire for the IBF and WBC titles. Her last contest was a TKO win in July against Kandi Wyatt for the IBF welterweight title.
A National Golden Gloves winner, Mayer also turned pro in 2017. She beat Ewa Brodnicka for the WBO super featherweight title in 2020. Mayer beat Maiva Hamadouche in 2021 to win the IBF and Ring titles. Mayer lost the belts to rival Alycia Baumgardner in 2022 but has won two fights since at lightweight and super lightweight.
Jonas has nine wins via knockout, while Mayer has five. Mayer believes her skills, power, and preparation will make a difference in the fight.
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“I spar heavy guys in the gym all the time. I spar strong women, too. I don’t think her power’s going to shock me at all,” Mayer told Sky Sports via Bad Left Hook. “She’s going to be taken aback by just how big and strong I am. I think she’s underestimating that. What I lack in power and size, in her eyes, I’m definitely going to make up in-ring experience and IQ because she’s never fought someone at that weight of my skill.”
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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 |
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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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Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer fight card
- Natasha Jonas (c) vs. Mikaela Mayer for the IBF welterweight title
- Jack Cullen (c) vs. Zak Chelli 2 for the British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles
- Mark Jeffers (c) vs. Germaine Brown for the English super middleweight title
- Karriss Artingstall vs. Lila dos Santos Furtado
- Aaron McKenna vs. Mickey Ellison
- Karriss Artingstall vs. Lila dos Santos Furtado
- Jack Massey vs. Steve Eloundou Ntere
- Mikie Tallon vs. Adam Yahaya
- Ste Clarke vs. TBC