Jonas: I’ll fight Shields in the US I’m not scared

Natasha Jonas says she would be keen to face Claressa Shields in either the UK or US in a potential clash of world champions next year.

Jonas will attempt to add a third super-welterweight world title to her collection when she takes on IBF champion Marie-Eve Dicaire at the Manchester Arena on November 12, live on Sky Sports.

After becoming undisputed middleweight champion with a stunning victory over Savannah Marshall at the O2 Arena on Saturday, Shields said that she would be open to returning to 154lbs, where she was formerly undisputed champion, to face Jonas.

“I would never say no,” Jonas 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.”