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Lauren Price: ‘I want to win as much money as I can, build a legacy for boxing in Wales and get out safe’
- Price returns to the ring in Cardiff to defend IBF and WBC welterweight titles after a 13-month layoff.
- Price cites boxing politics and promoter issues as reasons for the long absence and cautious scheduling.
- Price wants to fight Paula Shields in a future clash and hopes for bigger arenas and a belt-included bout.
- BBC will broadcast Price’s title defense, increasing visibility for her and Welsh boxing.
- Price discusses her upcoming wedding and how life outside boxing complements her career.
- Price reflects on her challenging path to opponents and the boxing industry’s pay structure for women.
- Price acknowledges the near-term aim to derail potential rivals like Claressa Shields in future bouts.
- Price explains her training and support team, including Rob McCracken, in navigating contracts and fights.
- Price praises the potential for a Shields fight to elevate boxing’s profile in Wales and beyond.
- Price’s personal journey includes adoption and family support that shaped her boxing career.
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