Unified world champion Natasha Jonas speaks extensive to bet365 as she prepares for her world title bout with Marie-Eve Dicaire on Saturday night.

Natasha Jonas (1/6) has 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 additional merge the ladies's 154lb division.

The 2012 Olympian has actually enjoyed an excellent 2022, capturing her first world title with a stunning 2nd round interruption victory over Chris Namus in February, previously following that up with a much more distinctive summer season 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 - an accomplishment that would serve to improve her legacy in the sport and additional cement her dominance at junior middleweight/ super-welterweight level.

"There has been no better 12 months in boxing for me," the happy Liverpudlian told bet365 in an exclusive interview ahead of BOXXER's newest night of fighting action.

"I can't even think of another fighter who has had a much 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 incredible year for me."

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There is no doubt that Jonas has actually needed to show the patience of a saint in her quote for world champion gold.

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

But, Jonas' time has actually now come, and she firmly insists, that for all of the distress and pain of those 2 controversial decisions, she would not change a thing ...

"Everything takes place for a factor, and whatever I have gone through formerly has assisted build me into the person I remain in front of you today," she added.

"Now that I have got the world title, the stress and the pressure that going after that brings, has actually gone - I am able to actually enjoy my boxing again, and not have to prove to anybody how excellent I am, since I am already a world champion.

"Now it is all about expressing myself, enjoying the moment, and I believe in my last fight with (Particia) Berghult I had the ability to reveal that.

"The stress and the tension was gone and I was just able to flow and produce what many individuals have actually described as my best performance to date.

"I am still working so difficult to be quicker, to be stronger and to be fitter - I constantly want to contribute to my game, and obviously Dicaire will be a genuine test for me, and I have actually needed to do so lots of things in camp to make certain I am a better variation of myself to ensure I get that win."

The ladies's battle video game has actually struck new heights this year too, with Jonas, along with the likes of Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall and the previously mentioned Taylor, helping propel the sport to an even higher standing.

The iconic and historical BOXXER card at London's O2 Arena was a landmark occasion for female fight 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, of course - she's on the hit list," 'Miss GB' smiled.

"I think Jessica McCaskill too, and certainly Claressa Shields, they are fantastic 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?