Natasha Jonas has warned Lauren Price that all the pressure will be on her when they meet in a huge unification showdown in March. Jonas and Price will fight for the WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight championships at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday, March 7.

The fight will headline an all-female card at the historic London venue, and Jonas is embracing her underdog tag, with many believing her Welsh rival will have too much for her.

“The pressure’s not on me,” Jonas said. “Lauren’s the champion who’s never lost a round, the Olympic gold medalist, and there’s a lot of pressure on her to come and do what she says she can do.

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"So yeah, [being] the underdog suits me. I’ve been here before; it’s nothing new. I love being the first. The first is something that nobody can take away.

“I decide when it’s time [to pass the torch]. Just be careful what you wish for, have a great camp, and I’ll see you on 7 March.”

Jonas and Price met at a press conference at London's Dorchester hotel for the first time on Tuesday since their fight was announced following their successful world title defences in Liverpool in December.

And Price, who is yet to drop a round as a professional, said: “Take age out of it, I just think... Not, I think, I know: I’m better in all areas. I back myself; my accolades speak for themselves.

“I know I’m still fresh in the pro game, but each time, I’ve stepped up. I will admit Tasha is my toughest [opponent] yet, but I believe she brings another level of my game out, and I rise again.

“I’ve always had pressure on me, from the amateur days: going to the Olympics, expected to win gold, but going to do that and walking out to an Olympic final... it doesn’t get much bigger than that.

“With pressure comes diamonds, and I will be coming out on 7 March as the winner and taking them belts back to Wales.

“I do believe the right time is now. I do believe she is a tougher test [than my previous opponents], but I still think I come through with flying colours.”