Terri Harper vows to 'break down' Natasha Jonas in Fight Camp world title defence

Terri Harper says she will "break down" Natasha Jonas when she defends her WBC and IBO super featherweight world titles at Matchroom Fight Camp tomorrow.
Terri Harper takes part in media day duties. Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom BoxingTerri Harper takes part in media day duties. Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Terri Harper takes part in media day duties. Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

Harper (10-0, 5 KOs) was crowned WBC world champion after battering Eva Wahlstrom over ten rounds at the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield to rip the famous green and gold belt from the long-reigning Finn and cement herself as a new rising star of British boxing.

The first defence of her WBC title comes against Great Britain's first ever female boxer to compete at an Olympic Games.

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Despite Jonas' wealth of experience in the amateur ranks, 'Belter' remains confident that she will emerge victorious against 'Miss GB' on the night.

"For me, professional and amateur boxing are two completely different styles," said Harper.

"We're not going to do anything daft. We're not just going to be looking for a stoppage. I'm going to use my engine that for some reason Natasha thinks could be a bad thing. I'm going to work Natasha all night and break her down.

"Tasha gets caught quite a lot and I’m a big strong super-featherweight.

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"When I get in the ring I’m easily a good 10 or 12 pounds heavier than what I was at the weigh-in the day before. I’ve got a bit of meat behind my punches and I strongly believe I could get a stoppage over Tasha.

"She keeps saying there's nothing I do better than her but obviously I beat Viviane Obenauf. I'm not going to go off that fight, but I think I've got one up on Natasha.

"Every fight I’m having I’m always thinking about that next step and reaching the next level. I enjoy the risks but I feel I have great momentum and I can’t see anything stopping me at the minute."

Harper versus Jonas tops Week 2 of Matchroom Camp in Essex.

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Bournemouth’s Chris Billam-Smith (10-1, 9 KOs) defends his Commonwealth cruiserweight title against undefeated Cardiff man Nathan Thorley (14-0, 6 KOs), Liverpool super-welterweight Anthony Fowler (12-1, 9 KOs) gets his second outing of the year against Adam Harper (9-1), Oldham prospect Aqib Fiaz (5-0) steps up against Birmingham’s former Midlands Area champion Kane Baker (13-6) and Leeds featherweight prospect Hopey Price (2-0) takes on Jonny Phillips (5-4, 2 KOs).

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