Price fight now likely to be held in 2027 - Shields
Pound-for-pound star Claressa Shields says a fight with Wales' Lauren Price is now likely to take place in 2027.
Claressa Shields, a pound-for-pound star, has revealed that a fight with Wales Lauren Price is expected to take place in 2027. Both Shields and Price are decorated fighters, with Shields being a multi-weight undisputed world champion and reigning undisputed heavyweight champion, and Price being the unified welterweight champion and Olympic gold medallist.
Shields believes Price, despite her smaller size, has the skill and power to make for an explosive matchup. In other news, Shields will face Australia's WBA and WBC world champion Kaye Scott in August, with the aim of establishing herself at middleweight. Shields is confident in her abilities and hopes to continue her undefeated streak, while also working on improving her knockout record.
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