BBC to Broadcast Jonas and Price World Title Defenses Live

A potential future bout between Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price could occur if both fighters secure victories on Saturday. Their world title defenses, scheduled for Saturday in Liverpool, will be broadcast live from 20:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds. Jonas, 40, is set to defend her IBF title against Ivana Habazin in the main event at the Exhibition Centre. She will also aim to add the WBC belt to her welterweight championship collection during this fight. Lauren Price, Wales’ inaugural female boxing world champion, will face Bexcy Mateus in her first defense of the WBA welterweight title. Price, 30, remains undefeated in seven professional fights. With another win, she intends to secure a unification bout with Jonas in 2025. Radio coverage will begin on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds at 20:00 GMT, then transition to BBC Radio 5 Live from 21:00. Live text commentary will commence at 19:30 on the BBC Sport website and app. Video highlights of both Price’s and Jonas’ fights will be made available for viewing on the BBC Sport website and app on Sunday. Viddal Riley’s fight is provisionally scheduled to start at 19:20 GMT. Price’s ringwalk is not anticipated to occur later than 20:45, but could be as early as 19:45, depending on the progression of other bouts on the card. Consequently, Jonas’ fight is projected to begin around 22:00. The scheduled fight card features: Natasha Jonas v Ivana Habazin – IBF & WBC welterweight titles (10x2min rounds)Stephen McKenna v Lee Cutler – WBC International silver light-middleweight titleLauren Price v Bexcy Mateus – WBA & Ring Magazine welterweight titles (10x2min rounds)Mark Jeffers v Elvis Ahorgah – super-middleweight (10x3min rounds)Viddal Riley v Steve Eloundou Ntere – cruiserweight (6x3min rounds)