There’s talk doing the rounds that Natasha Jonas might delay her long-rumoured retirement to chase a rematch with Katie Taylor — but if we’re being honest, it’s a hard one to get fully behind.
On paper, it’s gold. Two of the most decorated women in British and Irish boxing history. Years of mutual respect. A competitive first bout. The kind of story that sells itself.
But if you watched Jonas’s last fight — really watched it — then you might be asking the same question I am: is it really worth it?
Dominated by Price at the Royal Albert Hall
Let’s start with the facts. Jonas got dominated by Lauren Price last time out at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and it wasn’t just that she lost — it was how she lost.
Price boxed brilliantly, let’s be clear. She was sharp, accurate, and relentless with her output. But Jonas, for all her grit, looked a step behind all night. Her timing was off. She couldn’t close the distance, and when she did, she couldn’t make it count.
You could see the pride keeping her upright, but it was a hard watch. Not quite one-sided enough for the ref to wave it off, but punishing all the same. Catch the full fight report via BBC Sport.
It didn’t feel like a champion having a bad night. It felt like a legend being shown the natural limits of time.
A Rematch Years in the Making — But Is It Still Relevant?
Let’s not rewrite history. The first Natasha Jonas Katie Taylor fight in 2021 was an absolute cracker. Ten high-quality rounds, loads of momentum shifts, both fighters digging deep. Taylor edged it, but Jonas walked out with serious respect — arguably more than some of the fighters who beat her.
You can rewatch highlights and analysis via Sky Sports.
But that was four years ago.
Since then, Jonas has gone on to achieve something remarkable: multiple belts at 154 pounds, proving people wrong again and again. She’s rebuilt herself. Reinvented herself. And she’s done it in her late 30s, when most fighters are slowing down. That’s no small feat.
Taylor, meanwhile, has stayed in the eye of the storm — headline fights, packed arenas, and now another showdown with Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden on 11 July. That trilogy might well be her last. Catch the build-up on BoxingScene.
So the question is: is a rematch between Jonas and Taylor still relevant to where they are now? Or are we clinging to something that made sense back then, but doesn’t anymore?
Commercial Appeal vs Competitive Reality
There’s no denying that this fight would sell. Easily. Two well-known names. Major promotional backing. Titles on the line or not, it’s a legacy match-up.
But selling tickets isn’t the same as making sense competitively. And if the fight’s only happening because Taylor wants a name for her farewell — or because Jonas wants one last shot before retirement — then we’re not really watching a 50/50 contest anymore.
And we know Taylor still has enough in the tank to outpoint someone. Especially someone coming off a rough, punishing loss like Jonas just had.
That’s what makes this uncomfortable. Because if Jonas takes the fight, and it goes badly, there’s a chance people remember her not for the brilliance she’s shown — but for going out a fight too late.
And that’s not fair to her. She’s earned better than that.
Taylor’s July Fight Could Change Everything
Let’s not forget, Katie Taylor’s got business to handle first. Her rubber match with Amanda Serrano on 11 July is no walk in the park. Depending on the result, this entire conversation could be moot.
If Taylor loses decisively, she might retire on the spot. If she wins convincingly, she might bow out on top — no need for a final hurrah against Jonas. And if it’s close again? There might be calls for a fourth fight, or another major name to end on.
That’s why it’s important we don’t get ahead of ourselves. A Natasha Jonas Katie Taylor rematch only makes sense if both women still have something meaningful to gain — not just one last payday or a tidy event for DAZN.
The Emotional Pull vs the Rational Choice
Here’s the thing — emotionally, it’s easy to want this fight. It feels right. It feels like the kind of full-circle moment boxing fans love.
But emotionally isn’t always logically. And when logic kicks in, it says this:
- Jonas is 39.
- She just went through a punishing loss.
- Taylor, for all her miles, is still sharper.
- The risk of a lopsided defeat is real.
So the question is… why take the chance?
Maybe pride. Maybe a last roll of the dice. Or maybe, just maybe, because fighters rarely get to choose their ending — and this one, at least, would come with applause, not silence.
But as fans, we’ve got to ask: do we want a spectacle, or a fair fight?
My Take: With Respect, It Might Be Time
Look, I respect both of them to the absolute core. Jonas has broken barriers. Taylor’s changed the sport. Together, they helped build the foundation that women’s boxing now stands on.
But I can’t lie — part of me doesn’t want to see this fight. Not because I don’t care. But because I do.
I’d rather remember Jonas as the defiant champion who outboxed the odds late in her career, not as a name wheeled out for someone else’s farewell.
If she walks away now, she walks proud. If she stays for this fight — well, we’d all be watching with our hearts in our mouths, hoping she doesn’t take more than she needs to.
So what do you reckon? Should Natasha Jonas chase one final rematch with Katie Taylor? Or should she leave the gloves behind before the game takes more than it gives?
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