Mikaela Mayer has confirmed if she beats Natasha Jonas there shall be a compulsory rematch she has to fulfil.
Jonas places her world title on the road towards American star Mayer, dwell on Sky Sports activities on Saturday January 20 on the M&S Financial institution Area in her Liverpool hometown.
The 39-year-old heads into the battle having unified three world titles at super-welter, earlier than transferring down a division to change into a two-weight champion when she captured the IBF belt at 147lbs.
Forward of the battle, Mayer revealed not solely is she able to take the “spotlight” in Jonas’ hometown, however they are going to battle once more in a rematch if she takes the victory.
“This is a big fight, you definitely have that big fight feel but these are the fights that I want to be in,” Mayer advised Sky Sports activities.
“I need the identify Natasha Jonas, I wish to be in her hometown, I wish to be in an enormous enviornment just like the M&S Financial institution Area, i need the highlight as a result of I really feel like that brings out one of the best in me.
“It [opens the door] of a rematch, contractually, so there’s that however one battle at a time.
“I have got to beat Natasha Jonas twice. That is my main focus.”
The 147lbs weight class has made me a ‘higher fighter’
Mayer has moved as much as the 147lbs class for this battle having beforehand fought her bouts within the 130lbs class.
For Mayer, the transfer has been a particularly constructive one for her physique, eradicating “extreme” calorie deficits and serving to her get pleasure from her boxing as soon as once more.
“I am a lot more natural at this weight. I think a lot of people are taken back by how big I look but what they don’t understand is it took a big toll on my body to keep cutting down to an unnatural weight at 130,” she added.
“Cutting all the way down and fluctuating in between and having such an extreme, that does a lot to the body and the hormones.
“That is the primary time I’ve allowed myself to have that weight on and in addition construct muscle.
“This is the best I have ever felt and we are close to the weight already. I am just excited to get in the ring and show what the new weight does to me.
“I’m an athlete and that is my physique and I do know my physique properly. I do know I’ve been doing all the things proper.
“I am OK with the extra weight. Being skinny all the time and on the calorie deficit was not fun.
“For me, to chop right down to 130, it was a 10-week calorie deficit and camp could be actually laborious so I’m having fun with boxing much more now.
“I think clearer, I am happier, I am more confident. Trust me, I am a better fighter for it.”
Watch Jonas vs Mayer dwell from 7pm on Sky Sports activities Area and 8pm on Sky Sports activities Predominant Occasion on Saturday.