By David Williams
Lauren Price insists she is looking forward to bringing a women’s world boxing title back to Wales after confirmation of her challenge to American Jessica McCaskill.
The date has yet to be announced – as well as the venue – although it is anticipated the fight will be held in Cardiff this summer.
Tune in tomorrow at 1pm on @SkSportsBoxing YouTube to find out Date 📅/Location📍
–#AndTheNew 🏴 pic.twitter.com/OhKV0WGNHL— Lauren Price MBE (@LLPrice94) March 12, 2024
Olympic champion Price has only had six professional fight, but the promoters of both fighters have confirmed the WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine World welterweight titles will be on the line.
“I’m over the moon for this fight to finally be getting announced,” said Price.
“I know Ben Shalom and my team have been working very hard behind the scenes to make this happen so I just want to say a big thank you to them.
“Jessica McCaskill is the current champion. She’s game, experienced and strong but I’ll be 100 per cent ready for whatever she brings on the night. I believe in my ability.
“I back myself and I can’t wait to bring those world titles back home to Wales, and hopefully this will line me up to bring more massive nights back to Wales in the near future.”
Lauren Price explains WHY she believes she can beat Jessica McCaskill ahead of their world title fight 🍿 pic.twitter.com/P0RGQMNCPm
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) March 12, 2024
Price has stepped up to world class in just her seventh professional bout as she takes on McCaskill, who is a former undisputed world welterweight champion.
The Ystrad Mynach fighter who outclassed Silvia Bortot in a December points win, will aim to become Wales’ first women’s world champion.
McCaskill, from Chicago, Illinois, is a two-weight world champion, who unified the WBA and WBC super lightweight titles before moving up in weight to end Cecilia Brækhus’ decade long reign at the top of the welterweight division.
"This is her opportunity to shut everyone up and put on a good show!" 👊
Jessica McCaskill on whether Lauren Price is ready for a world title shot. #McCaskillPrice pic.twitter.com/hQaFXHaiKN
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) March 12, 2024
McCaskill said: “I don’t know much about Price but when it comes to fighters from the UK the expectation is usually lots of backpedaling and holding,”
“Price is hopefully going to want to put on a good show. That’s exactly what I want because I plan on doing the same. I’m here to steal all of her fans.
“I’m going to show her what it takes to be a champion and the belts will be coming back to America with me.”
🥊 Lauren Price strikes Kirstie Bavington in the inaugural British Female Welterweight Championship bout at the Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, on May 6, 2023
— Sports Journalists (@SportSJA) March 10, 2024