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Olympic gold medalist Lauren Price MBE will take on tough Jessica McCaskill at the Utility Arena in Cardiff. On May 11, these two fighters will fight for the WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. Fans in the UK and Ireland will be able to watch the fight on Sky Sports, while Americans will be able to stream it via Peacock.
Price, an amateur boxing legend, collected titles as a Magpie from the Commonwealth to the World before winning Olympic gold – a first for any Welsh boxer. At 29, with a perfect 6-0 record and only one knockout, she is eager to make history as the first Welsh women's world champion. But let's not praise yet.
Jessica McCaskill stands in her way, armed with a 12-3-1 record and five knockout victims to her name. This Chicago native doesn't just hold titles – she conquered divisions, unified at super lightweight before crowning herself queen of the welterweight division, dethroning Cecilia Braekhus and ending her decade-long reign.
Price, who swapped football boots for boxing gloves after 52 caps for Wales, is ready to fight on home soil. This clash is not just a fight; It's a homecoming for Price, her first professional fight in her hometown.
Meanwhile, McCaskill is set to spoil the Welsh celebration with her two-weight world champion badge and a resume that includes wins over Braekhus and a draw with Britain's Sandy Ryan. She's no stranger to tough battles, even going head-to-head with Katie Taylor once.
Price thanked her team for organizing this crucial fight and promised to demonstrate powerful boxing skills. McCaskill, in her typical no-nonsense manner, vowed not just to win, but to win over the Welsh public.
BOXXER boss Ben Shalom couldn't resist praising Price, calling her boxing's next big thing and a shining star in Welsh sport. As May 11 approaches, Cardiff is preparing for a tight contest with Price aiming to make history and McCaskill plotting to crash the party and drag the belts back across the Atlantic. Fans, buckle up! This isn't just another night – it's a saga in the making.
Date, time, broadcast information and location:
- Date of: May 11, 2024
- Start time (USA): 3:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT
- Start time (UK): 20:00 BST
- Broadcast Details (USA): Peacock
- Broadcast Details (UK): Sky Sport
- Location: Utility Arena, Cardiff
Updated battle map:
- Jessica McCaskill vs. Lauren Price, 10 rounds, for McCaskill's WBA women's welterweight title
- Reese Edwards vs. Thomas Patrick Ward, 10 rounds, featherweight
- Mark Jeffers vs. Darren Johnston, 10 rounds, super middleweight
- Kane Shepherd vs. Ishmael Ellis, 6 rounds, junior lightweight
- Ciaran Jones vs Lewis Howells, 6 rounds, super middleweight
- Hughie Fury vs. Patrick Corte, 6 or 8 rounds, heavyweights
- Moses Jolly vs. TBA, 6 rounds, heavyweights
- Lewis Edmondson vs. Joel McIntyre, 6 rounds, light heavyweight
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