Natasha Jonas is a two-weight world champion boxer who has transitioned from a trailblazing amateur career to a dominant professional fighter. After becoming the first female boxer to compete for GB Boxing in 2009, Natasha Jonas earned a gold medal at the 2009 Women’s European Union Amateur Boxing Championships in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria. She swiftly established herself as a formidable amateur, securing five ABA Championships in the 64kg Division by 2010. Her amateur career reached a significant milestone in May 2012 when she made history in Qinhuangdao, China, by becoming the first British female boxer to qualify for an Olympic Games, taking home a bronze medal from the 2012 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.
Her significant contributions to boxing and the broader community were further recognized with an MBE in the 2025 Birthday Honours, solidifying her legacy as a trailblazer in the sport.