Welterweight Lauren Price easily outpointed Natasha Jonas to settle their domestic rivalry and become a unified world champion in a changing of the guards moment for women’s boxing at the Royal Albert Hall.
The 30-year-old’s speed, sharpness and youthfulness was too much for veteran Jonas, who struggled with her timing over 10 rounds in the main event of an all-female card in London.
Liverpool’s Jonas, 40, cut a deflated figure at the final bell, in contrast to the exuberant celebrations of Welshwoman Price.
The judges scored it 98-93, 100-90 and 98-92 to the Welshwoman.
Any doubts on Price’s elite-level credentials and ability to handle the occasion were expelled by a virtuoso performance which suggested the Newport-born fighter may well dominate the sport for years to come.
In just her ninth pro fight, the Olympic gold medallist retains her WBA title and captures Jonas’ WBC and IBF belts.
Jonas – a two-weight world champion – loses for the third time in 19 pro bouts.
