Lauren Price wants to 'create greatness' and secure her legacy after sealing the chance of a world-title fight and a Wales homecoming.
Lauren Price aims to "create greatness" and secure her legacy after sealing the chance of a world-title fight and a Wales homecoming., 29, will face two-weight world champion Jessica McCaskill in Cardiff on 11 May, for the WBA and Ring welterweight belts."I had two things on my list when I turned pro: I wanted to box in Wales and be a world champion," she said.
It will also mean, she accepts, training harder than ever under the watchful eye of Rob McCracken, who has previously stood in the corners of world champions Anthony Joshua and Carl Froch.not only with her two belts, but a wealth of experience with more title fights than Price's six professional bouts and having previously unified the super-lightweight division before moving up.
"I have high expectations of her and I think she's doing amazing things and will do really well - just not well enough to beat me." "People say it's too early, she hasn't been at this level before, but when you've broken records throughout your career like Lauren has you take those risks.
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