Claressa Shields could fight Lauren Price in US and UK, says she would make 'easy work' of Brit and Mikaela Mayer

Claressa Shields is eyeing fights Stateside and in the UK with Lauren Price as the Olympic champions prepare to lock horns for the first time later this year.

Price remains unified welterweight champion after battling to victory over a game Stephanie Pineiro in Cardiff on Saturday night, in a bout that left her bloodied.

The unbeaten Welshwoman faced off with five-weight world champion Shields - who has been undisputed in the heavyweight division since February 2025 - in the ring afterwards, with a clash at middleweight before the end of 2026 now looking likely.

"She even wants to come to America. We may do a fight there and then do a fight in the UK. If the first fight is good enough.

"When I beat a girl they don't want to rematch me but I believe with her pedigree she can give a better fight.

"She will be one of the best-skilled girls I have fought, so we will see. I felt the confidence and energy when she spoke. She looked me in my eyes and said, 'hey, let's do it'. You don't get that from a lot of girls."