Lauren Price On Claressa Shields, Katie Taylor, Staying Loyal To Boxer And The BBC

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Promoter Ben Shalom chose Lauren Price over Caroline Dubois, betting she could become boxing's next star.

In this interview, Tris Dixon speaks with professional boxer Lauren Price about her career and the state of women's boxing. Price discusses her excitement about fighting on the BBC for the first time, noting its role in building her profile since the Olympics. She addresses a period of inactivity, attributing it to factors beyond her control, and outlines plans for three fights before February next year, starting with a bout on April 4th. Price talks about the importance of activity for both commercial and sporting reasons. The conversation shifts to women's boxing, with Price arguing it's not just female boxing that has cooled but UK boxing overall, partly due to events in Saudi Arabia affecting cards. She mentions specific fights, like Caroline Dubois versus Terri Harper, as examples of good matchups. Price reveals promoter Ben Shalom chose to back her over Caroline Dubois, describing it as a partnership based on mutual faith. She confirms having offers from other promoters but stayed loyal to Boxer, prioritizing TV platform exposure. Price analyzes her next opponent, Stephanie, noting her toughness and amateur background. She discusses Claressa Shields' social media responses and the potential for a future fight, possibly at a stadium in Cardiff. Price details her training setup with coaches Richie and Rob, emphasizing trust in her team. She shares her camp routines, including walks and coffee breaks in Sheffield. Price sets a retirement timeline of five to six years, aiming to avoid boxing into her late 30s. She reflects on post-Olympic depression after achieving her gold medal dream and how turning pro provided new motivation. Price names Katie Taylor as the greatest woman boxer and expresses hope to inherit that legacy. She anticipates a special night on April 4th, grateful for fan support, and affirms her love for boxing despite its challenges.

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Lauren Price ties her BBC debut to renewed activity, Claressa Shields, and a bigger Welsh legacy.

Lauren Price's first BBC outing gives this episode its spine, with April 4 presented as the moment she hopes to restart momentum and stay busy before February next year.

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