Jonas vs Mayer live stream: How to watch boxing online, fight card, start time odds, undercard underway, main event next
Pound-for-pound rivals meet for Miss GB's welterweight title
The Natasha Jonas vs Mikaela Mayer live stream for the former's IBF welterweight title is a fight between two of the finest pound-for-pound pugilists, men or women, in the sweet science game. It's a fight not to be missed. Read on and we'll show you how to watch Jonas vs Mayer live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
Both fighters made weigh at the weigh-in and we're all set for a fascinating evening's boxing, which Mayer's coach Al Mitchell has likened to the 1985 classic between Marvin Hagler and Tommy Hearns.
"I think this has got a chance of being fight of the year," Mitchell said. "But I guarantee you, I think this is going to be like Tommy Hearns and Hagler. Anybody watched that fight, every minute, every second, everybody going to be watching.
Jonas, meanwhile, is relishing the challenge. "For me to class myself as one of the best in this era, I have to fight the best," she said.
The undercard is well underway, so get settled in front of your screen of choice and watch because the chief support is underway, meaning the main event between Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer is coming up in under an hour.
► Date: Saturday, January 20
► Venue: M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, U.K.
► Time: (est. ringwalks) 7:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 p.m. GMT / 9:30 a.m. AEDT (Jan. 21)
• U.S. — ESPN Plus
• U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports
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Jonas' boxing career is nothing short of extraordinary. A highly-gifted amateur turned pro in 2017, she came out of retirement, after having a daughter, to dominate boxing, overcoming significant adversity to become a three-weight world champion.
It was a controversial split draw against Terri Harper – in August 2020's world title fight that many thought Jonas won – that sparked the late-career resurgence. Two years later, Jonas won world titles in two weight divisions to become the first woman to claim the British Boxing Board of Control's British Boxer of the Year Award.
Now fighting at welterweight, after becoming undisputed at junior middleweight, the 39-year-old stopped Kandi Wyatt last July.
Mayer also turned pro in 2017 and has since established herself as one of the biggest names. Now in her fifth world title fight, the 33-year-old has won fans on the opposite side of the Pond for her stiff jab and heavy hands. She goes in as the underdog but if she can hit and move, her younger legs may help her get early rounds en route to a points decision.
Here's everything you need to watch the Jonas vs Mayer live stream, including live streams from around the world.
Watch Jonas vs Mayer live streams in the U.S.
Boxing fans in the U.S. can catch the IBF world welterweight fight live stream between Natasha Jonas vs Mikaela Mayer on ESPN Plus.
It's $10.99 per month for the basic package or you can save over 15% by signing up for a year for $109.99. That brings access to more boxing, MLB, NHL, golf, lacrosse and even UFC if you're happy to add the occasional PPV fee.
If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Jonas vs Mayer live streams by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN. And if, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money-back guarantee with ExpressVPN.
How to watch Jonas vs Mayer live streams from anywhere
A VPN, or virtual private network, makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.
For instance, an American who's currently in the U.K. could watch Jonas vs Mayer on ESPN Plus, even though they're not in the U.S..
They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices, and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Safety, speed, and simplicity combine to make ExpressVPN our favorite VPN service. It's also compatible with loads of devices and there's a 30-day money-back guarantee if you want to try it out.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, such as Sling, FuboTV or ESPN Plus, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ESPN Plus, as you usually would back in the States, and watch the Jonas vs Mayer live stream.
Jonas vs Mayer live streams by country
How to watch the Jonas vs Mayer live streams in the U.K.
Sky Sports is broadcasting the Jonas vs Mayer live stream in the U.K., so if you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £18/month to add those channels. The fight will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event.
Whichever package you go for, you'll also gain access to coverage in 4K and HDR, so long as you also have an HDR-ready Sky Q box and HLG-compatible TV.
Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £14/month for the TV, plus a sky sub on top of that.
If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £11.98 or month-long access for £34.99.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow the Jonas vs Mayer live streams by country live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
Watch the Jonas vs Mayer live streams in Canada
One of the cheapest Jonas vs Mayer live stream options can be found in Canada, where the fight is being shown on TSN Plus.
A subscription starts at CA$8 per month, and the ringwalks for Jonas vs Mayer are expected from 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT on Saturday.
Not at home right now? Use ExpressVPN or another VPN service to access the live stream from anywhere.
Can you watch Jonas vs Mayer in Australia?
Unfortunately, as it stands there is no broadcaster for the Jonas vs Mayer live stream in Australia.
Kayo Sports is a regular for boxing live streams, so you may want to keep an eye out closer to the fight to see if a late deal has been struck.
Remember, if you're traveling Down Under at the minute and want to catch the fight with your regular subscription from abroad, get yourself a VPN to stop yourself being geo-blocked.
Natasha Jonas vs Mikaela Mayer tale of the tape
Header Cell - Column 0 | Natasha Jonas | Mikaela Mayer |
---|---|---|
Nationality | U.K. | American |
Date of birth | June 18th, 1984 | July 4th, 1990 |
Height | 5' 8" | 5' 9'' |
Reach | 68.1" | 66.5" |
Total fights | 17 | 20 |
Record | 14-2-1 (9 KOs) | 19-1 (5 KOs) |
Jonas vs Mayer Fight card
- Natasha Jonas vs Mikaela Mayer; For Jonas' IBF welterweight title
- Jack Cullen vs Zak Chelli; For Cullen's British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles
- Aaron McKenna vs. Linus Udofia; Middleweight
- Mark Jeffers vs. Germaine Brown; Super middleweight
- Karriss Artingstall vs. Lila dos Santos Furtado; Featherweight
- Jack Massey vs. TBA; Cruiserweight
- Mikie Tallon vs. TBA; Flyweight
Jonas vs Mayer odds
DraftKings has the odds pretty even, but ever so slightly in favor of Jonas (-125) to the underdog Mayer (+100).
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