Saturday, January 20 mikaela mayer (19-1, 5 KOs) faces Natasha Jonah (14-2-1, 9 KOs) for the IBF welterweight title from Liverpool. In preparation for the upcoming world title fight in Liverpool at the M&S Bank Arena, Mayer spoke to Dan Rafael about the upcoming fight. Alycia Baumgardner and feel more comfortable with the weight.
Mikaela Mayer talks about Natasha Jonas
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Mayer talks about fighting in England and moving up in weight
The Colorado Springs fighter seemed in good spirits talking to Rafael, and when asked how she was feeling at camp, she said: “I’m doing great.She quickly talked about feeling much more comfortable preparing for a welterweight fight than at lower weights.
This will be Mayer’s fourth consecutive fight in England, and in this regard, he referred to the January 20 fight as a strategic move.to get back into position.“
Speaking about her and Jonas, she mentioned their amateur pedigrees and stated: “They were pioneers in this sport..”
Rafael went on to ask Mayer about how to move between the weights: “Just letting my body fill up a little bit, I wanted to keep going. For me, 135 was no different than 130.“
Listen to Dan Rafael and his interview with Mikaela Mayer on the latest “Big Fight Pre-Weekend Podcast” by clicking below.
Alycia Baumgardner
Dan Rafael continued to ask Mayer about her feelings about Baumgardner, and she was candid about her opinion of her rival and her failed test for a prohibited substance: “His entire legacy is a question.” She continued: “I think it is true. She came out of nowhere, which is probably another little hint that she wasn’t a natural..”
When asked about a possible rematch with Baumgardner, Mayer said: “She doesn’t deserve our attention or our respect until she clears her name, which I don’t think she can do. She should have been stripped naked by now.“
