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Unified world champ Natasha Jonas speaks in-depth to bet365 as she gets ready for her world title bout with Marie-Eve Dicaire on Saturday night.


Natasha Jonas (1/6) has actually exposed to bet365 that success over Marie Eve-Dicaire (7/2) in Manchester this weekend would top off an ideal 12 months as she bids to further unify the ladies's 154lb department.


The 2012 Olympian has actually enjoyed an outstanding 2022, capturing her very first world title with a sensational second round stoppage triumph over Chris Namus in February, in the past following that up with a a lot more distinctive summertime success against the formerly unbeaten WBC strap holder Patricia Berghult.


The 38-year-old has the opportunity to include Marie-Eve Dicaire's IBF title to her collection at Manchester's AO Arena on Saturday night - a feat that would serve to enhance her tradition in the sport and additional cement her dominance at junior middleweight/ super-welterweight level.


"There has actually been no much better 12 months in boxing for me," the proud Liverpudlian told bet365 in an exclusive interview ahead of BOXXER's latest night of battling action.


"I can't even think of another fighter who has had a better 12 months if I am sincere with you.


"For me personally, rewind a year and I am crying, fast-forward a year and I am the happiest I have actually ever remained in my boxing profession, it's been an year for me."


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There is no doubt that Jonas has actually had to display the patience of a saint in her bid for world champion gold.


The judges controversially declared her pulsating 2020 WBO and IBO super-featherweight scrap with Terri Harper as a draw, simply 9 months before she was directly defeated in a fascinating indisputable showdown with Ireland's Katie Taylor.


But, Jonas' time has now come, and she firmly insists, that for all of the distress and discomfort of those two controversial decisions, she wouldn't alter a thing ...


"Everything occurs for a reason, and everything I have actually gone through previously has helped build me into the person I remain in front of you today," she included.


"Now that I have got the world title, the tension and the pressure that chasing after that brings, has actually gone - I am able to truly enjoy my boxing once again, and not have to show to anybody how good I am, since I am currently a world champion.


"Now it is all about expressing myself, delighting in the minute, and I believe in my last fight with (Particia) Berghult I was able to show that.


"The tension and the stress was gone and I was simply able to flow and produce what lots of people have actually explained as my best performance to date.


"I am still working so hard to be faster, to be more powerful and to be fitter - I always desire to add to my video game, and undoubtedly Dicaire will be a genuine test for me, and I have actually had to do so lots of things in camp to ensure I am a better version of myself to make sure I get that win."


The females's fight video game has actually struck new heights this year too, with Jonas, alongside the similarity Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall and the aforementioned Taylor, helping propel the sport to an even higher standing.


The renowned and historical BOXXER card at London's O2 Arena was a landmark event for female combat sports, and whilst Jonas is refusing to look beyond her date with fate in Manchester this weekend, she currently has her roadmap pathed out.


"3 fights I would like next, well Marie-Eve Dicaire is there, obviously - she's on the hit list," 'Miss GB' smiled.


"I think Jessica McCaskill too, and definitely Claressa Shields, they are terrific battles. Even Katie Taylor - let's get it on again at Croke Park in front of 80,000 people - that could happen next year, why not?