EXCLUSIVE Terri Harper has had chance to reflect on a whirlwind 12 months during lockdown - now she's ready to shine on the biggest stage of her career so far against Natasha Jonas at Matchroom Fight CampGet all the very latest news in Ireland straight to your email every single dayTerri Harper has the boxing world at her feet - and lockdown has given her a chance to soak it in.But it’s now firmly back to business as she looks to take the next step in her fairytale journey on the biggest stage yet.Just 12 months ago, Harper traded in her job at a chip shop to become world champion as she claimed the vacant IBO female super-featherweight crown.February saw her take control of the division as she ended Eva Wahlstrom’s five-year reign as WBC queen with a stunning win in Sheffield.“Everything for me was flying at 100mph, so this lockdown was kind of a blessing,” said Harper, who will face Natasha Jonas on Friday night.“For me I’ve literally come out of nowhere - just over a year ago I was working in a chip shop and here I am, living the dream after beating the WBC world champion who had held the belt for five years.“It’s given me the opportunity to sit back and really soak in what I’ve achieved and the journey I’m on.“I’m obviously not taking my foot off the gas, I’ve still been training hard, but it’s allowed me to reflect a bit and let it sink in that I’m WBC world champion and I’ve got something that all these girls want.“Being under Matchroom, one of the best promotional boxing companies around, I believe the world is my oyster really.“It’s an exciting time and I just plan to keep on winning, have a successful defence against Tasha then hopefully go on to unification fights at super-featherweight.“When the time is right, that’s when we’ll look at moving up in weight and for the time being just keep enjoying ourselves, keep doing what I’m doing and keep getting wins.”With a target on her back, it is domestic rival Jonas who becomes the first fighter to come calling.The former London 2012 Olympian has bounced back from a surprise loss early in her professional career and will now aim to fulfil her own world title dream.The pair will break new ground as the first all-British female world title fight as the headline card of Eddie Hearn’s second Matchroom Fight Camp show in the gardens of their Brentwood HQ.“From the start, we knew that as soon as boxing was back on all eyes were going to be on the TV screens watching these big shows.“The fact that I’m headlining, that just adds that little bit more excitement and knowing the amount of people that will be watching and tuning in kind of makes up for the fact it is going to be behind closed doors.“This is my chance now to showcase my talents to people all across the world.”Despite holding the belts, Harper is adamant it is Jonas, 36, who is under pressure as she remains relaxed ahead of her 11th professional fight.But it is also an opportunity to boost her own profile against a well-known name with exceptional amateur pedigree - something Harper is proving is not always necessary to succeed in the pro game.Harper explains: “Tasha is obviously a well known domestic name, and I believe this fight will boost my profile as a fighter.“It’s giving me the opportunity to show I can mix it with the best.

It could do with slowing down sometimes! For Terri Harper, an awful lot can happen in a year. Sheffield Arena, just twenty-minutes from Harper's home, was packed with her fans eager to see her make history.

Terri "Belter" Harper (10-0-0) is a Pro Boxer out of Denaby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Terri Harper and Natasha Jonas were not pretty in pink at the end of ten gruelling rounds and that is because it was smeared blood.

It's an historic fight and it's a good domestic fight with Tasha. "Things that I never (normally) would have done, but I think it depends on who I'm in ring with.

Jonas, a 36-year-old Liverpudlian, has won three in a row since she was stopped by Viviane Obenauf in 2018. She’s got a chance to win a world title, but I don’t intend on giving the belts up by any means.”Harper’s rise to become a world champion has inevitably led to speculation of a fight with one of her idols, Katie Taylor.The Irish icon has become the star attraction of women’s boxing under the same Matchroom Boxing promotion.Harper has made no secret of the fact she has one eye on a move through the weights as she advances in her career.Could that mean roads eventually lead to lightweight champion Taylor in the future?“I’d never not want to fight Katie,” Harper adds. Terri Harper was gearing up for a big year, and she may still have one. Terri Harper (10-0, 5 KOs) defends her junior lightweight title against Natasha Jonas (9-1, 7 KOs) on the Matchroom Sport grounds in Essex, England, near London. TM & © 2020 BoxingScene. And lots of it. “Obviously she’s the reason why I’m here and to be able to share a ring with someone who is so technically good and has done such amazing things for female boxing would be great.“But at the moment she’s a few weights above me. Terri Harper and Natasha Jonas must make weight then will face-off for the final time before their world title fight - watch a live stream of the weigh … These are the … "I'm excited for it. The Sky TV cameras were on hand for a master class as Harper beat the veteran champion despite displaying several flaws that she believes she shouldn't have made. The South Yorkshire fighter (9 … EXCLUSIVE Terri Harper has had chance to reflect on a whirlwind 12 months during lockdown - now she's ready to shine on the biggest stage of …

It'll open many more doors for me after this fight. It were very hard but we got over the line because of Terri's support. She is the second British female boxer in history to hold a major world title. Yes. and I…

We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Just watching it makes me cringe because there's loads of things I were doing wrong," Harper surprisingly admits. Watch a live stream of the weigh-in The Insider: Sancho waits for Man Utd deadline offerSheff Utd close in on Robinson, four PL clubs want LundstramHarper vs Jonas: Live stream of weigh-in before historic world title fight Few female fights on British shores had generated such interest and intrigue.

Can she fight at it? Comment by 1hourRun on 08-04-2020. Junior lightweight titleholder Terri Harper, a rising star, and Natasha Jonas fought to an entertaining 10-round draw without spectators in the garden of the Matchroom Boxing offices. I think this is Tasha’s last chance, so it’s going to be a good fight. Terri's going to be heavily involved in that.

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