How to watch or stream Natasha Jonas v Lauren Price
The Guardian will have round-by-round updates, analysis and instant reaction in this space.
In the UK, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action will broadcast the card. Subscribers can use the Sky Go app on compatible devices. The main event ringwalks are expected around 10pm GMT.
In the US, the card will be carried on TrillerTV+. The main event ringwalks are expected around 5pm ET.
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Preamble
Welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of a groundbreaking night of boxing at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall. For the first time, an all-women’s card takes center stage at this storied venue, headlined by a high-stakes welterweight title unification clash between Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price.
Tonight’s main event represents a compelling clash of styles and generations. Jonas (16-2-1, 9 KO), the 40-year-old Merseysider who holds the WBC and IBF titles at welterweight, has defied the odds in the later stages of her career, moving up in weight to claim world titles before dropping back down to 147lb in pursuit of undisputed glory. A crisp counterpuncher with knockout power, Jonas’ experience on the biggest stages could be the deciding factor tonight. But will it be enough to overcome the speed, youth and technical brilliance of her undefeated foe?
Lauren Price (8-0, 2 KO) was one of the faces of British boxing even before seeing off Chicago investment banker Jessica McCaskill last year to win the WBA’s version of the welterweight crown. A Tokyo Olympic gold medalist with a deep amateur pedigree, the 30-year-old Welsh southpaw has made a flying start as a professional, relying on her exceptional speed, ring IQ and fluid movement to overwhelm opponents. Despite her relative inexperience in the paying ranks, Price is a fighter on the fast track and determined to make a statement by dethroning a legend.
Beyond the belts, tonight marks another milestone for women’s boxing. The Royal Albert Hall, steeped in sporting and cultural history, plays host to a night dedicated entirely to female fighters – something unthinkable just a decade ago. With the sport’s rapid growth and an increasing appetite for top-tier women’s bouts, this event is both a celebration and a showcase of the elite talent driving the revolution on the eve of International Women’s Day.
And it’s not just Jonas and Price in the spotlight. In the co-feature bout, rising star Caroline Dubois defends her WBC lightweight title, further adding to the significance of the occasion.
The main event ringwalks are expected around 10pm local. Stay with us for round-by-round updates, analysis and reaction.
Bryan will be here shortly. In the meantime here’s a look at tonight’s headliners in action at the media workouts earlier this week.
How to watch or stream Natasha Jonas v Lauren Price
The Guardian will have round-by-round updates, analysis and instant reaction in this space.
In the UK, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action will broadcast the card. Subscribers can use the Sky Go app on compatible devices. The main event ringwalks are expected around 10pm GMT.
In the US, the card will be carried on TrillerTV+. The main event ringwalks are expected around 5pm ET.
