Lauren Price returns to Cardiff to face Michaela Kotaskova in November, slams the door on Claressa Shields, and promises something big for early 2027.
Lauren Price is heading home. The Welsh star will defend her name in front of her own people in Cardiff this November, where she takes on Michaela Kotaskova in her next outing.
The bigger talking point is who she won't be fighting. Fans have long dreamed of a clash with American superstar Claressa Shields, but Price has ruled it out for now. If you were hoping for that showdown to be next on the list, you'll have to look elsewhere.
Price isn't leaving the door shut on drama, though. She has hinted that plans for early 2027 are "exciting", and the way she talks about them suggests a major fight is in the works. She hasn't named an opponent, which means the speculation can start right now.
For now the focus is Kotaskova and a home crowd in Cardiff. Price, an Olympic gold medallist, knows what a big night in front of her own fans can do for momentum. Win in November and the 2027 conversation only gets louder.
