Boxing: Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price make weight for world title defences in Liverpool

Welterweight world champions Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price both made weight for their respective title fights which take place on Saturday in Liverpool.

Jonas, 40, defends her IBF belt against WBC champion Ivana Habazin while WBA title holder Price faces Bexcy Mateus.

Both fighters made the championship limit of 10st 6lb.

Despite the British pair facing tough tests, all the talk of fight week has been of a potential bout between Price and Jonas in 2025.

“We’ll talk about it tomorrow,” was Jonas’ response when asked about the possible contest at Friday’s weigh-in.

Price was a little more direct in her response.

“That’s a great British fight and what I’m calling for,” she said.

“I know we’ve both got a job to do on Saturday night, but when I turned over as Olympic champion I wanted them big fights.

“I’m world champion now. I want more belts. I want to create a legacy. I want to bring big-time boxing back to Cardiff, create greatness.”

Price, 30, is undefeated in seven fights since turning professional following her Olympic gold medal in Tokyo in 2021.