We have to do that again.
Eddie Hearn has never said six more truer words in his life.
The Matchroom promoter was referring to the incredible battle from his latest Fight Camp in Brentwood, where Terri Harper and Natasha Jonas fought out a draw in their WBC and IBO super-featherweight world title clash.
Jonas made an absolute mockery of the bookies odds with an amazing performance and almost had the champion on her knees in the eighth round but Harper dug in and made it through to the end.
The Yorkshire girl retained her belts but only just. Ian John Lewis scored it 96-94 to Harper, John Latham 96-95 to the Liverpool southpaw with Mark Lyson unable to separate them at 95-95.
Many watching pundits felt the challenger edged a close decision so, surely, a return is a must?
Hearn, who also said he thought it was a draw, wants to see it again and who wouldn’t after this historic first all-British female world championship showdown.
Hearn said: “Jonas was brilliant.
“Nobody gave her a chance! Everyone was high on Terri and rightly so.
“I scored it a draw. But if anyone was going to get the decision it would be Jonas.
“We have to see that fight again. I know we are talking about unifications and mandatories but you have to do that again.
“Jonas deserves another shot at the world title.
“Tasha was hurt in the second, Terri was buzzed in the eighth, it was unbelievable to watch.”
Whatever the arguments, and given this is boxing there are many, what is undisputed is that Harper and Jonas served up a thriller in the first female headline attraction on a major UK bill.
There was clear pride in the tweet from Jonas in the early hours of Saturday.
“Were u not entertained???” she wrote. “Gutted to say the least, but not bad for a 36-year-old, weight-drained, over-the-hill has-been.”
Jonas insisted she was “one or two” rounds up at the end of 10 cracking rounds and, certainly in the aftermath of such a performance, was up for a re-match.
“She made some statements which I had to prove wrong, to her but to myself as well,” said the former Olympian.
“All eyes were on women’s boxing and hopefully we made the public proud.
“One million percent I’d do that again!”
Given the clamour for a second instalment of Harper-Jonas, the champion may have little choice about getting back in the ring with the ex-world bronze medalist.
“I know I hurt her,” said the 23-year-old. “She hurt me a few times. I’m disappointed by my performance but that was only my 11th competition on the big stage.
“That was a big learning fight for me. I felt it, I felt my legs go, I sucked it up and dug deep for the last two rounds.
“I knew she was a tough opponent but I didn’t expect her to come out like that! Massive respect.”
Words: Roy Kelly Picture: Mark Robinson/ Matchroom
