Claressa Shields wants to fight Natasha Jonas in a ‘mega event for women’s sport’ in early 2023 | Boxing News

Claressa Shields and her team have expressed their desire for a fight against Natasha Jonas and are ready to initiate talks for a huge world title clash.

The American star could be set to face Britain’s unified world super-welterweight champion after her promoter Dmitriy Salita confirmed that Shields has welcomed a fight against Jonas early next year.

Shields regained her status as the undisputed middleweight champion with a masterful points win over Savannah Marshall in October, but is considering a return to the 154lb division where she previously held all four titles.

“Our goal has always been to make the biggest fights,” Salita told Sky Sports.

“The Jonas fight would be another mega event for women’s sport.

“We want the fight and are very keen on making it happen early next year.”

Jonas added the IBF belt to her WBC and WBO titles with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Marie-Eve Dicaire last month.

The Liverpudlian has admitted she is open to a fight against Shields in the near future.

“I would never say no,” Jonas previously told Sky Sports. “I’m not scared to take on big challenges, as you can see from my career so far.

“I’d take her here or in the US, I think she said anyone now has to go to her turf, and I’m happy to do that.”

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