Price defends world titles in Cardiff, eyes Shields clash this year
Price defends world titles in Cardiff, eyes Shields clash this year
Lauren Price withstands a brutal battle with Stephanie Pineiro in Cardiff to defend her welterweight belts and tees up a potential year-end clash with Claressa Shields.
Lauren Price battled Stephanie Pineiro in Cardiff, holding onto her world welterweight belts through a gruelling, blood-spattered night. Price, still unbeaten, won by unanimous decision after a fight that tested her every bit, including a nasty mouth injury that bled from the fifth round.
Pineiro pushed Price to the limit, but Price answered with grit and resilience, ensuring her titles remained securely around her waist as she weathered the challenger’s late surges. The Cardiff crowd roared as Price showed the form that has kept her on top, mixing careful defense with sharp counters to close out the rounds with authority.
In the wake of the win, Price called for a showdown with Claressa Shields by the end of the year, teasing a high-stakes unification that could redefine the division. The potential clash would be a marquee moment for women’s boxing, pairing Price’s aggression with Shields’ proven punch power and experience.
The victory cements Price’s status as a face of the sport and leaves fans buzzing about what comes next, with a Shields showdown looming on the horizon and a possible summer/fall run of bold objectives for the Welsh star.
