WBA welterweight champion Lauren Price is gearing up for her first title defense. The Welsh boxer will face undefeated Colombian Bexcy Mateus on December 14 in Liverpool.
This bout will be part of a card headlined by the unification fight for the IBF and WBC welterweight titles between Natasha Jonas and Ivana Habazin.
Ben Shalom, founder and CEO of BOXXER, shared his expectations for the event:
“If Natasha and Lauren both win on December 14, it will set the stage for a massive ‘Battle Of Britain’ world title unification match-up next year,” said Shalom.
A potential showdown between Price and Jonas would mark a historic event for British women’s boxing.
Lauren Price secured her world championship by defeating former undisputed champion Jessica McCaskill in May. In that fight, Price showcased her technical prowess in front of a home crowd in Cardiff, Wales.
In addition to her professional success, the 30-year-old fighter is an Olympic gold medalist and the first Welsh boxer to achieve this distinction. She is also the only woman in her country’s history to claim a world boxing title.
Price has yet to lose a round as a professional and aims to maintain her flawless record. In this title defense, she hopes to prove she’s the best in her division and advance toward her goal of unifying the welterweight titles.
Bexcy Mateus, ranked as the WBA’s fifth-best welterweight, also enters the fight undefeated with a record of 7-0-0.
The Colombian is known for her knockout power, having finished six of her seven victories inside the distance.
This bout marks her first opportunity to capture a world title and challenge an established champion like Price.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Lauren Price shared her thoughts on the upcoming fight:
“I’m excited to be out defending my belts to finish what has been a big year for me. I have full respect for Mateus. I’ll prove I’m the best in the division, and I won’t let anything, or anyone, stand in my way of becoming undisputed,” Price declared.
The December 14 event in Liverpool promises an action-packed card.
In addition to the main fights, it will feature matchups such as Stephen McKenna versus Lee Cutler and appearances by standout talents like Viddal Riley, Mark Jeffers, Mason Cartwright, and Frankie Stringer.
This clash between Price and Mateus promises to be an explosive duel, with two undefeated fighters looking to cement their legacies in the welterweight division.
✅ CONFIRMED: Lauren Price will make the first defence of her WBA world title against Bexcy Mateus on the Dec. 14 Natasha Jonas-Ivana Habazin undercard.
➕ Stephen McKenna-Lee Cutler, Viddal Riley, Mark Jeffers, Mason Cartwright, and Frankie Stringer on the show. pic.twitter.com/xBdPIqxCNh
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