Shields Says Price Fight Pushed To 2027

Claressa Shields says her fight with Wales' Lauren Price has been pushed back to 2027.

The pound-for-pound star confirmed the timeline to the BBC, marking another delay for a matchup that has been discussed for months. Shields, a three-weight world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, had previously indicated the bout could happen sooner.

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When Shields And Price Could Meet

Price, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist, has built her professional record to 10-0 since turning pro in 2022. The Welsh fighter holds the WBA welterweight title and has been calling for a unification clash with Shields, who operates at light-middleweight.

No explanation was given for the delay to 2027, though scheduling conflicts and promotional hurdles have slowed high-profile women's fights in the past. Shields last fought in July 2024, stopping Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in two rounds.

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The bout would mark one of the biggest fights in women's boxing when it happens. Price is expected to defend her title at least twice before the end of 2026.

Source: bbc.co.uk