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Who to look out for in women’s boxing
July 7, 2017
     
   
   

Natasha Jonas’ demolition of Monika Antonik on her professional debut vindicates her decision to come out of retirement to turn professional and is another shot in the arm for women’s boxing.

Having ditched the idea of becoming a professional footballer, Jonas took up boxing in 2005 and enjoyed an excellent amateur career, becoming the first ever British female boxer to compete at an Olympic Games.

It was no disgrace to lose to Ireland’s Katie Taylor at London 2012 but it seemed as though she would be lost to the sport after hanging up her gloves in 2015.

But, after giving birth to daughter Mela and with women’s professional boxing becoming more popular and gaining increasing media coverage, the 33-year-old opted to come out of retirement and follow the likes of Taylor and compatriot Nicola Adams into the professional ranks.

The defeat saw Antonik’s record slip to four defeats from five pro fights and it was not the most testing of starts for Jonas but a win is a win and she was ruthless in ending the fight.

Jonas will now hope for a quick return to the ring to move up the rankings, with a world title shot the ultimate aim, but the fact that another Olympian has opted to turn pro and make a living from the sport augers well for the future.

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Although women boxing as professionals in the UK is still in its fledgling stage, the fact that they are able to get in the ring in front of hundreds of fans shows how far it has already come in winning over the doubters.

Legendary promotor Frank Warren had always been an ardent opponent of professional women’s boxing but has opted to take Adams under his wing after a change of heart.

He recognised the Leeds-born star’s popularity after she claimed a second Olympic gold and is now right behind the popular fighter and looking to keep her “as busy as we can”.

A lack of depth in women’s boxing was one of the obstacles he saw but, with US and Mexican fighters mirroring the success of their male counterparts, the fights do appear to be out there.

Taylor, another 2012 gold medallist and five-time world champion, seems to be the flag bearer for pro women fighters since she ended her amateur career and won the first of five bouts in November last year.

The 30-year-old has already taken care of opponents from Poland, Brazil, Italy, Bulgaria and Germany and it will not be long before she gets a shot at a world title.

Jonas has a while to go before she reaches that level but the early signs are good for both her and the sport in Britain which is continuing to overcome all obstacles and gain the credibility it needs to grow.

 
     
     
   
 
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