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Natasha Jonas prepared for Ewa Piatkowska title shot: "I'm ready to go"

Alexander Netherton
Natasha Jonas prepared for Ewa Piatkowska title shot: "I'm ready to go"DAZN
The British veteran gets another chance in next week.

Natasha Jones hopes to finally win a world title when she faces Ewa Piatkowska for the vacant WBO super welterweight title on February 19th.

The 37-year-old Briton lost to Katie Taylor in May 2021 for the undisputed lightweight crown, and in August 2020 she drew against Terri Harper for the super featherweight WBC and IBO belts.

Piatkowska stands in the way of her third attempt to become a world champion, and she is optimistic.

"It's third time lucky for me," she said to Sky Sports.

"I've had the best sparring partners, it's different coming into a fight when you can be fully hydrated, fully fuelled and I'm just ready to go.

"I think for me I've always said it's peace. I think I'm good enough (to win a world title), I think I deserve one and if I don't Joe (trainer Joe Gallagher) does for everything he does and puts in.

"For myself and my family and all the sacrifices I've made for Joe and boxing in general, I think I'm good enough and deserve it and I've got to go out and prove that."

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Piatkowska is a former WBC super welterweight champion and Jonas admitted she poses a threat.

"I know she's naturally a little bit heavier than I usually box at, I know she's got long leavers, she's quite tall in stature, she's got a good jab, a good one-two uppercut and I'm getting my sparring partners to emulate her," she said.

"I've got the best AIBA champions, finalists and everything that brings something different to the table and I'm prepared, like I have been for every other title shot for every version for the best of Eva.

"Everyone at world level, it's going to be a tough fight regardless. She's had a world title at this weight before, she's gone down and up a bit like myself.

"You've just got to fight the best and be prepared the best and Joe is meticulous in planning for everyone and plans for everyone's best version. That includes mine as well."