Unbeaten Welsh boxer Lauren Price is expected to return to the ring this summer ahead of a highly anticipated two-fight deal against American Olympic champion Claressa Shields, promoter Ben Shalom has confirmed on Monday.

Price, 31, extended her flawless professional record to 10-0 with a unanimous points victory over Stephanie Pineiro at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff on Saturday.

She is slated to take on an as-yet unnamed opponent in August, potentially in her hometown, before a blockbuster double-header with Shields. Shields was ringside for Price’s win over Pineiro, signalling her interest in the upcoming bout.

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Shalom revealed the pair could clash once in the United States and again in the UK, with venues such as Cardiff City Stadium or Cardiff Castle being considered for a June 2027 showdown.

“Once in the US, and then hopefully once where we can come to either Cardiff City Stadium or (Cardiff) castle and do that in June next year,” Shalom said.

“She’s selling out that (Utilita) arena too fast. She needs somewhere bigger.”

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The promoter confirmed the fights would likely take place at middleweight, describing it as “Lauren’s most natural weight” and a category where Shields has produced her best work.

“It’s a perfect match for both of them,” Shalom added.

Reflecting on Cardiff’s support for Price, Shalom, who first visited the city for Chris Eubank Jr’s points win over Liam Williams in February 2022, praised the Welsh fans.

“There’s nowhere like it in British boxing. Lauren’s fanbase is incredible, it made for a very special night,” he said.

With her unbeaten record intact and major showdowns on the horizon, Lauren Price is set to remain a leading figure in British boxing.

Claressa Shields never expected to become heavyweight champion but it has secured her place ‘amongst the greats’

Even Claressa Shields never expected it of herself, but she became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in women’s boxing last year to establish herself as the sport’s ultimate trailblazer; She defends against familiar rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Detroit on Sunday

Claressa Shields has secured her place in boxing history.

A decade ago she became the first American boxer to win consecutive Olympic gold medals.

As a professional she became an undisputed world champion at super-welter and middleweight (twice).

Last year Shields established herself as the ultimate trailblazer when she became the first undisputed heavyweight champion in women’s boxing.

In that regard she has even surprised herself. “Heavyweight was never in my plans,” Shields told Sky Sports.

“Being at that weight class, I just have to keep showing my skill, keep showing my speed, keep showing my power.

“I feel like it’s my job to show that all the weight classes of women’s boxing are entertaining. That we all got skills, from heavyweight to flyweight, strawweight, we all got hands, we all can fight, we all have skill.”

Her status as the undisputed heavyweight champion is a statement in itself.

“Adding undisputed heavyweight world champion to Claressa Shields’ name has definitely broadened my brand. I can say I’m an American heavyweight champion and when you think of American heavyweight champion you think of Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield amongst those greats. Just to have my name added to that on the women’s side it’s still just really big and really great,” she said.

“And to be the first heavyweight undisputed women’s champion in boxing history. I think that I was already Black history enough. Now I’m just history all over, with that. I’m with the likes of Jack Johnson now, who was the first Black heavyweight champion

“So I’m the first Black women’s heavyweight champion in boxing. I really embrace that and I want to keep defending my titles and I’m just wearing it strong, you know how I should.”

Shields beat her great rival from the amateurs, Savannah Marshall in an undisputed middleweight title fight. At heavyweight she handed first defeats to the previously unbeaten Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse, Danielle Perkins and Lani Daniels.

On Sunday in Detroit she’ll rematch Franchon Crews-Dezurn, whom Shields beat when they were both making their professional debuts in 2016.

“She’s top at her weight class, at 168lbs. She beat the heavy hitter Shadasia Green, who everybody said is the queen of that division,” Shields said.

“I know she’s going to come, she’s going to bring it, she’s more familiar with me than anybody else.

“She’s a top contender and she continues to get better and she always wants to win. You know that when you fight against Franchon, you’re going to get bumps, you’re going to get bruises. You may get thrown on the ground. Franchon is a rough and rugged fighter and she’s very experienced.

“She’s still a top contender.”

But Shields added: “I’m the cream of the crop. I haven’t had any close fights so I can’t say how this fight will be.

“If I am too good for own good, I’m only going to get better. So there’s nothing I can do about that. I like winning unanimously. I like knocking girls out. I like dominating. I think it looks great on my resume. I don’t like having close fights.”