Chloe Watson is set to defend her European flyweight title against Jasmina Zapotoczna on an all-female boxing card at the Royal Albert Hall on March 7. The event is headlined by a welterweight world title unification clash between British rivals Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price.
Chloe Watson will defend her European flyweight title against Jasmina Zapotoczna on a historic all-female boxing card at the Royal Albert Hall on March 7. Watson, trained by former world champion Ricky Hatton, is the latest addition to the event, which is headlined by the welterweight world title unification clash between British rivals Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price . Watson won the European flyweight crown with a unanimous points victory over Justine Lallemand in December 2023.
\The 24-year-old was originally scheduled to make her first title defense against Zapotoczna in September 2024, but a shoulder injury forced the bout to be postponed. Watson commented, 'I think Jasmina is a good fighter, but it's a very dangerous time to be fighting me and I'll be looking to put on my best performance yet come March 7 and what a platform and show to do it on.' The Birkenhead fighter is excited to be on the undercard of fellow Merseyside boxer Jonas, who inspired Watson to start boxing after visiting her school following the 2012 London Olympics. She added, 'It's great to be on the same card as Tasha Jonas who was a massive role model for me growing up, coming from the same area and high school, she's always been a big inspiration to me.' \Zapotoczna earned her shot at Watson's European title with a convincing victory over previously undefeated Maisey Rose Courtney in July 2024. The 30-year-old, born in Poland but based in Wakefield and fighting under the British flag, aims to upset another top prospect following her unanimous decision win over Courtney. Zapotoczna stated, 'I'm honored to be part of such a historic boxing event and I can't wait to step into the ring with Chloe. 'Chloe is the perfect opponent for a European title fight and I know this will be an extremely competitive battle. But that's exactly what I expect - from myself and from a true championship fight. I'm ready to give it everything and deliver a performance to remember.' Also confirmed on Wednesday was Francesca Hennessy's opponent, with the 20-year-old taking on Bolivia's Carla Camila Campos Gonzales. Already confirmed, alongside the headline bout, is Caroline Dubois' world lightweight title defense against top WBC contender Bo Mi Re Shin, an exciting all-British featherweight showdown between Karriss Artingstall and Raven Chapman and the professional debut of Olympic history-maker Cindy Ngamba against reigning European champion Kirstie Bavington.
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