Lauren Price has received an offer to face American Michaela Mayer in a women’s undisputed welterweight title fight scheduled for next year, according to promoter Ben Shalom in an interview with ESPN. Price, who holds the IBF, WBA, and WBC titles with an undefeated record of 9-0 (2 KOs), was expected to clash with Mayer, the WBO champion (22-2, 5 KOs), earlier this year, but the matchup did not materialize. Mayer recently moved up to the junior middleweight (super welterweight) division and secured the WBC, WBO, and WBA belts by defeating Mary Spencer in October. However, Mayer has expressed a desire to challenge Price at welterweight (147 pounds) for all the titles, and the fight is anticipated to take place.
Before fighting Mayer, Price plans to compete in Cardiff, Wales, in February, marking her first bout in nearly a year. Shalom mentioned that a July fight offer for Price with the U.S. national team was rejected by her management due to an unsatisfactory payout. They have also invited Mayer to compete at the Royal Albert Hall, but no agreement has been reached yet, despite persistent efforts to secure the fight.
At 35, Mayer is a three-division world champion and also holds a junior lightweight title. She represented the U.S. at the 2016 Rio Olympics before turning pro in 2017. Price, 31, turned professional three years ago after an impressive amateur career highlighted by gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2019 World Championships.
Fan Take: This potential showdown between Price and Mayer is a significant moment for women’s boxing, promising to unify the welterweight division and showcase top-tier talent. For fight fans, it could be a historic clash that elevates the sport’s visibility and excitement on a global stage.
