I don't wish I was 23 again, trust me, because I was training hard and fighting all of the time. UNBEATEN boxer Mikaela Mayer has called out WBC super-featherweight champion Terri Harper as she vowed to 'kick her a**' if the two ever got it on. Jonas said: “I felt I had done enough, level up until eight and I won nine clearly and 10. She is the second British female fighter in history to hold a significant world title. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. ", Ready to get my team back together.Hoping to have a fight date confirmed for you guys after NYE but it’s looking to possibly be St. Pattys Day Weekend at Madison Square Garden ☘️ Mark ya calendars... #nyc #toprank #boxing #mikaelamayer #msg @jp_yim, A post shared by MIKAELA MAYER (@mikaelamayer) on Dec 27, 2019 at 10:48am PST, Frank Warren reveals night Mike Tyson punched him in face over £2m jewellery bill. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Moment kart driver throws bumper at rival before starting crazy pit brawl, All the deals and reaction as Arsenal get Partey and Man Utd sign FOUR, Geraint Thomas in horror crash caused by WATER BOTTLE as Giro hopes fade, © 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Terri Harper beat Eva Wahlstrom to claim the WBC super-featherweight title, Harper beat the experienced Fin in just her tenth pro fight, Harper had Wahlstrom down in the seventh much to the annoyance of her 39-year-old opponent, Tyson Fury's dad offers David Haye £100k bet that son will beat Deontay Wilder. "I had a lot of pressure on me, I'm 23-years-old and I've just done this, I've made history. The Yorkshire hero, who personally sold over 700 tickets and dropped the visitor in the seventh, said: "I'm speechless, thank you to everyone who has come out to support me. A Harper right hand ripped through Jonas’ guard in the seventh and Jonas was told by trainer Joe Gallagher during the break that he had her 4-3 down and she needed a right hook to get her back in it. Olympic icon Nicola Adams was handed her WBO crown without having to fight for the belt and women’s boxing pioneer Jane Couch won titles in fringe and long-defunkt organisations. “At least the world title bouts stay on this side of the Atlantic.”, Taoiseach confirms entire country to move to Level 3 for three weeks, Government 'considering plans for extra bank holiday', Varadkar slams NPHET Level 5 recommendation as not 'thought through', Full list of new measures imposed on country after being placed on Level 3, 'Elite sports' set to continue as Government raises entire country to level 3, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Despite the strong start it was Jonas, the first woman boxer to represent Team GB, who was cut. Got stuck in #Vegas an extra day but I always find a good time. "I got the win, it was a hard fight against a tough girl. First Jonas looked wobbled but then Harper was backed down by an attack from the Liverpool ace. Finnish veteran Wahlstrom, 39, wanted to bang and trade close-up on the inside but former chip shop worker Harper was battering her from range. But Jonas showed her experience in the sixth when a left hand stumbled Harper but at the bell it was Harper rocking her rival’s head back with a straight right hand. “Hopefully we have made the public proud of women's boxing and convinced anyone who wasn’t sure about it before. "She will develop over time. TERRI HARPER became the first British woman to win a major world title by dethroning WBC super-featherweight queen Eva Wahlstrom in just her TENTH pro fight. 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And the champion was saved by the bell at the end of the session when a three-punch combination ended with a left hook that robbed Wahlstrom of her senses, just as the timekeeper stopped the action. The Scouse leftie crashed in a left hand and followed it with a booming right hook that had Harper shook, clinging on and fighting to stay upright. Terri Harper (brought into the world 2 November 1996) is an English expert fighter who has held the IBO female super-featherweight title since 2019 and the WBC female super-featherweight title since February 2020. Southpaw Jonas, with her daughter Mela’s name etched on her shorts, started busier and landed with the best punch of the opening round when a left hand connected. And the advice worked a treat as Harper was instantly stunned at the start of the eighth. Women’s boxing is here to stay. View our online Press Pack. I would take her out of that comfort zone that she is in, and take it to her. The 30-year-old - who has won all 13 professional contests inside the squared circle - wants to face the British star in a unification bout down the line. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. , A post shared by MIKAELA MAYER (@mikaelamayer) on Jul 15, 2020 at 5:39pm PDT, Thanks for the competition @helenjoseph990 was a great fight for the fans. After a cut to Jonas’ eye left both womens' white top tinged a gruesome pink, the judges scored it 96-94 Harper, 96-95 Jonas and 95-95. The four-year champion was looking increasingly lost as cries of “Yorkshire, Yorkshire” echoed around the Sheffield Arena. It would be an honour to share a ring with Katie.”. Harper defends her strap against English compatriot Natasha Jonas at Matchroom's Fight Camp on Friday, while Mayer is seeking a fight against WBO champ Ewa Brodnicka next. "Terri is 23 and a world champion? The English starlet now fancies a crack at Ireland’s two-weight pro sensation and childhood hero Katie Taylor. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Female boxing champion Terri Harper has challenged a male web troll to an NHS charity bout. In a punishing ninth-round clinch, Jonas stepped back and cracked the Doncaster girl with another right hook. BOXING’S first all-British women’s world title fight ended in a bloody and beautiful draw. Harper launched an attack as soon as the second started but the veteran whipped in a counter left hook that was thudding. Speaking to Sky Sports, she said: "There's no hard feelings towards her. Olympic icon Nicola Adams was handed her WBO crown without having to fight for the belt and women’s boxing pioneer Jane Couch won titles in fringe and long-defunkt organisations. By the eighth, Wahlstrom was bleeding from the right side of her scalp and swallowing malicious combinations from the local favourite. View the profiles of people named Terry Harper. #colorado @sadiebaby28, A post shared by MIKAELA MAYER (@mikaelamayer) on Jun 14, 2020 at 4:07pm PDT, Safe to say me and my girls did #quarantine best. "But she isn't well-rounded yet. Moment kart driver throws bumper at rival before starting crazy pit brawl, All the deals and reaction as Arsenal get Partey and Man Utd sign FOUR, Geraint Thomas in horror crash caused by WATER BOTTLE as Giro hopes fade, © 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, American boxer Mikaela Mayer is keen to face British star Terri Harper in the future, Mayer will be keeping an eye of Harper's fight against Natasha Jonas on Friday, Mayer, 30, has won all 13 of her fights inside the ring as a professional, Incredible time-lapse video shows how Matchroom's Fight Camp was built. It was history in the making and she is going to be in the game for a long time so I am proud but gutted I am not going home with the belts. The heavily tattooed champ, who has all of her inkings done by her artist dad, has now etched her own name into the history books, permanently. UNBEATEN boxer Mikaela Mayer has called out WBC super-featherweight champion Terri Harper as she vowed to 'kick her a**' if the two ever got it on. WBC super-featherweight Queen Terri Harper, 23, took on her 36-year-old childhood idol Tasha Jonas in a brilliant seesaw of a fight that the judges could not split. Liverpool southpaw Jonas scored with the bigger single shots, while Doncaster lass Harper was busier with more flurries and both vowed to rematch after doing the sport immensely proud. Harper said: "I can't imagine punching my idol in the face but, maybe one day, it could happen. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. “She hurt me in the eighth, wobbled my legs and I had to get back and suck it up for the last two rounds.”. Reflecting on her own amateur career, Mayer - dubbed boxing's Ronda Rousey - added: "It makes a huge difference. The 30-year-old - who has won all 13 professional contests inside the squared circle - wants to face the British star in a … "I wouldn't be surprised if someone said 'you're fighting Katie Taylor' because of how crazy my life has been in the past two years since I turned pro. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post, file photo) The Latest. She doesn't have anything that is complete trash or not technically sound. "I'm in my prime and it took a lot of time, and a lot of fights, to get here. Harper could have run and hid for the final two-minute round but she boldly chased another knockdown and finished the fight trading and fell into a hug with the vanquished former champion. Harper said: “I caught her, she caught me and we hurt each other. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. A left hook seemed to clip Harper at the start of the third but she replied emphatically with long straight shots right down Wahlstrom’s pipe. Solid, basic foundations. EXCLUSIVE Terri Harper has had chance to reflect on a whirlwind 12 months during lockdown - now she's ready to shine on the biggest stage of her career so … Close-range hooks and uppercuts were swapped in the fifth, making it almost impossible to split the battling females with 13 years difference. So 23-year-old Harper achieved an incredible milestone when she snatched away the green and gold belt, from the four-year champion, with a dominant points win of 98-91 and 99-90 twice. For other inquiries Contact Us. She still has a long way to go. I went back to my boxing.". I just want to fight her, kick her a** and take her belt! Frank Warren reveals night Mike Tyson punched him in face over £2m jewellery bill. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. , A post shared by MIKAELA MAYER (@mikaelamayer) on Mar 22, 2020 at 12:23pm PDT. I'll be two levels ahead of her. Who is Oscar De La Hoya, 47, and is he making a return to boxing?

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