In a thrilling showdown between Natasha Jonas and Ivana Habazin, two of the sport’s most exciting fighters and two outstanding women will take to the ring for a battle that will be an event to look forward to! The event is scheduled for December 14, 2024, at Exhibition Centre Liverpool in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The champions clash to unify the IBF and WBC titles, promising fans an unforgettable night of boxing. With her tenacity and tremendous punching power, Natasha Jonas looks forward to getting another title. Ivana Habazin, with all her experience and tenacity, is looking forward to keeping her crown and proving herself in the ring. This one will be a heart-stopping battle of skills, strategy, and heart. Both are coming with the A-game to the ring. Take advantage of this action-packed about that will keep fans sitting on the edge of their seats! For more sports updates, you can check out our website.
Natasha Jonas is a professional British boxer born June 18, 1984, in Liverpool, England. She started boxing in 2005 during her amateur career and won five ABA Championships in the 64kg Division for Liverpool Club. In 2009, she became the first female boxer to compete for GB Boxing, and in the same year, she claimed gold in the 64kg division at the 2009 Women’s European Union Amateur Boxing Championships. She bagged another gold medal in the inaugural GB Amateur Boxing Championships 2010. Natasha Jonas created history in Qinhuangdao, China, in May 2012 as she progressed to the semi-finals of the 2012 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships and qualified for an Olympic Games first-ever female British boxer. She then won the bronze medal and a place in the 2012 London Olympics back in Liverpool with her. Turning over to a professional career, she became professional by defeating Monika Antonik through a first-round technical knockout on June 23, 2017.
Natasha Jonas had her first professional loss on August 4, 2018, losing through the fourth round of technical knockout to Viviane Obenauf, along with the WBA International female super-featherweight title. Despite these setbacks, she was able to recover and won several bouts. Yet, again, on May 1, 2021, she experienced another professional defeat, this time against Katie Taylor by unanimous decision, losing the titles of WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female lightweight. She is on a six-win streak, and in this upcoming match with Ivana Habazin, she is determined to work hard and train even harder to reach her goal. She is confident that she will be victorious in the next match.
Ivana Habazin is a professional Croatian boxer born on October 22, 1989, in Zlatar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia. Habazin made her professional debut in June 2010 against Edit Szigeti, whom she defeated by a first-round TKO. She kept her unlose record over her next nine to achieve stoppage victories by beating Emeke Halas and Ava Kovacs, then had twice stoppage over Daniela Dickei while winning against the Edita Karabeg double, Marija Vukovic, and Sucana Radovanovic twice. Her ten-winning row gave her a chance in fights with Eva Bajic for the vacant IBF title of female welter-weight by losing the battle through decisions for the opponent. However, she bounced back from that loss and won three consecutive matches. On September 13, 2024, Ivana faced Cecilia Braekhus but eventually lost by a unanimous decision, which resulted in the loss of the IBF female welterweight title, WBA, WBC, and WBO welterweight titles.
Later, she lost the WBC female light middleweight title via technical knockout to Mikaela Lauren on April 23, 2016. Claressa Shields caused another defeat on January 10, 2020. Claressa Shields took the vacant WBC and WBO female light middleweight titles away from her. On May 27, 2023, Terri Harper unanimously took the WBA light middleweight title. Still, she went into this match with a victory over Kugna Magyar and took the vacant WBC female welterweight World title. In this fight, she put in her best effort and was determined to return. She never lost hope, and all her hard work paid off when she bagged the IBF and WBC welterweight titles.
Natasha Jonas vs. Ivana Habazin: Event Details
Main Event: Natasha Jonas vs. Ivana Habazin
Date: December 14, 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT | 12:30 a.m. IST (Next Day)
Venue: Exhibition Centre Liverpool in Liverpool, United Kingdom
Where to Watch Natasha Jonas vs. Ivana Habazin?
Fans can tune in to Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland to catch the action live. Meanwhile, viewers in the USA will be able to watch the fight on Peacock, ensuring fans on both sides of the Atlantic don’t miss a moment of the excitement.
Natasha Jonas vs. Ivana Habazin Fight Card
Natasha Jonas vs. Ivana Habazin (WBC & IBF welterweight titles)
Lauren Price vs. Bexcy Mateus (WBA, IBO & Ring Magazine welterweight titles)
Stephen McKenna vs. Lee Cutler (WBC International Silver Super-Welterweight title)
Viddal Riley vs. Steve Eloundou Ntere (Cruiserweight bout)
Mark Jeffers vs. Elvis Ahorgah (WBC International Super Welterweight title)
Mason Cartwright vs. Dzmitry Atrokhau (WBC International Super Welterweight title)
Frankie Stringer vs. Tatenda Mangombe (WBC International Silver Lightweight title)
Mikie Tallon vs. Benn Norman (WBC International Silver Super-Welterweight title)
Natasha Jonas Record and Bio
Nationality: British
Age: 40
Height: 5’8″
Reach: 68.1″
Total Fights: 18
Record: 15-2-1 (9 knockouts)
Ivana Habazin Record and Bio
Nationality: Croatian
Age: 35
Height: 5’8″
Reach: 66.5″
Total Fights: 28
Record: 23-5-0 (7 knockouts)
Prediction
Natasha Jonas vs. Ivana Habazin
Natasha Jonas steps into the ring with a record of 15 wins, two losses, and one draw, 9 of those wins coming by knockout. Jonas has an enormous advantage in power over Habazin, boasting a 60% knockout percentage compared to Habazin’s 30%. Jonas has won 5 of her most recent fights, stopping two and going the distance 3 times. In her last fight, she defeated Mikaela Mayer on January 20, 2024, by split decision in their 10-round contest at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom. Before that, she had defeated Kandi Wyatt on July 1, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester. Going into that contest, Natasha Jonas had beaten Marie Eve Dicaire unanimously on November 12, 2022, in their 10-round contest at Manchester Arena, Manchester. Before that, she had won against Patricia Berghult on September 3, 2022, unanimously in their 10-round contest at Echo Arena, Liverpool. Jonas had beaten Chris Namus on February 19, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Manchester Arena, Lancashire. Jonas’ last five fights span 2 years and 10 months, averaging a fight every 6 months and 24 days. She fights 40 rounds total, averaging eight rounds per fight. Jonas has won her last six bouts since her loss to Katie Taylor in 2021. Natasha Jonas, who is fighting in Liverpool, benefits from strong crowd support. She holds the IBF welterweight title and aims for WBC unification. At 40, nearing the end of her career, performance might decline, and injury risks remain.
On the flip side, Ivana Habazin will make her way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, five losses, and 0 draws, with seven wins by knockout. Natasha Jonas fights out of the southpaw stance, while Ivana Habazin is an orthodox fighter. Jonas is the less experienced professional fighter, having had ten fewer fights, and made her debut in 2017, 6 years and 11 months later than Habazin, whose first professional fight was in 2010. Habazin’s last two fights span almost 5 years, averaging a fight every 2 years and 6 months. She fought 20 rounds in total, averaging 10 rounds per fight. With a long professional career, she has faced top fighters like Claressa Shields, the current undisputed female welterweight champion, and Cecilia Braekhus, a former undisputed welterweight champion. Currently holds the WBC female welterweight title. Ivana Habazin has faced challenges recently, losing two of her last five fights. At 35, she may be approaching the later stages of her career. Therefore, Ivana Habazin will have more chances to secure a triumph in their anticipation matches.
The Pick: Ivana Habazin via Decision
