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World champion hoping for Katie Taylor rematch

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Natasha Jonas is hoping for a rematch with Katie Taylor despite speculation that one or both of the veterans could soon retire.

Jonas, 39, fights Kandi Wyatt this Saturday, when the current unified light middleweight champion challenges for the vacant IBF welterweight strap.

Two years ago, Jonas failed in her bid to become undisputed lightweight champion when she lost to Taylor, and she is still looking for a second chance.

"100 per cent, I need to put my mind at peace, I need revenge!" she told Sky Sports.

Taylor lost to Chantelle Cameron this year and is expected to rematch the super lightweight champion, and could also move onto a second fight with Amanda Serrano before she even considers a bout against Jonas.

Reflecting on her year so far, Jonas said: "It's been a bit of a slow frustrating start to the year after such a successful, busy year last year and I wanted to keep that momentum going. 

"I was brimming with confidence, it was oozing out of me.

"When things don't go your way, it kind of becomes 'maybe it's not meant to be' and that started to creep in but I stuck with it and what a way to start the year, fourth world title fight on the spin.

"It's tough, the competitor in you wants to keep competing. In my strength and conditioning sessions, my diet, my sessions on the track, everything is improving, it's not like I'm regressing."

 

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