Natasha Jonas realises world dream as she stops Chris Namus to win WBO belt

NATASHA JONAS was lastly topped a world champion at her third try after leaping as much as super-welterweight to grab WBO gold.

After two narrowly failed efforts at super-feather and light-weight, the Liverpool queen acquired her coronation down the M62 in Manchester.

Uruguay’s Chris Namus was the larger girl however Jonas – with daughter Mela’s identify proudly embossed on her black shorts in gold – chopped her down inside two rounds to land the title.

“I can’t put it into phrases,” she roared. “I’ve made so many sacrifices however not simply in boxing however my entire life.

“My coach Joe Gallagher has executed a lot for me, he by no means takes any credit score when his fighters do nicely and he all the time desires to take the blame when issues go incorrect.

“This belt is for my little woman, Mela, I can’t wait to convey it house to you child woman.”

Jonas was the primary girl to ever characterize Crew GB at boxing in 2009 however Olympic medals eluded her.

It regarded like a world title would additionally slip by the 37-year-old’s fingers.

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However she demolished the South American customer inside simply two rounds.

Namus was dropped violently within the opening spherical when a booming left hand and chopping proper hook – from Jonas’ southpaw stance – collapsed her foe.

Couregeously Namus – who had Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani within the crowd supporting her – acquired again to her ft in time and gave it one other go within the second.

However Jonas’ punches have been too exact and highly effective and Namus was at risk of great harm within the second earlier than the referee halted the onslaught.