Boxer Lauren Price to Wed Girlfriend Weeks After Major Cardiff Match

Lauren Price will step back into the ring in Cardiff on April 4. She defends her WBA, IBF and WBC belts at the Utilita Arena. The 31-year-old from Bargoed arrives unbeaten as a professional. She holds Olympic gold from Tokyo 2020 and a 10-0 record.

Fight and build-up

Price faces mandatory challenger Stephanie Pineiro this Saturday. Pineiro is a 35-year-old southpaw nicknamed “The Medicine.” She arrives unbeaten over 10 fights and says she has been welcomed in Wales.

Price has not boxed since her win over Jessica McCaskill in May 2024. She also outpointed Natasha Jonas just over a year ago. Price trains under Rob McCracken in Sheffield and says she is fully prepared.

Match expectations

The home crowd in Cardiff is expected to be loud. Price wants to bring big fights to Wales and build a legacy. Her team are in talks about a potential clash with Claressa Shields.

Shields has won 15 world titles across five weight divisions. Price has expressed interest in meeting the best now, not later. She hopes to stage such fights both in the United States and in Wales.

Personal life and wedding plans

Boxer Lauren Price will wed her girlfriend weeks after the Cardiff match. She is engaged to Carlie Jones, whom she has known since school. The couple became engaged in April last year.

The pair will marry on May 30 in Abergavenny. The venue sits about half an hour from their home. They plan around 110 guests for the daytime celebrations, with extra guests in the evening.

Support off the canvas

Jones runs a business providing care visits for elderly people. She is not part of the boxing world, which Price values. That separation helps Price switch off from training stresses at home.

Price accepts there will be little honeymoon time immediately. They plan to delay a proper break until the end of the year. Jones is expected to be a nervous but supportive presence on fight night.

Opponent profile

Pineiro has spoken positively about her reception in Wales. She said the crowd noise could fuel her performance. She described herself as ready to challenge for Price’s belts.

The fight is a mandatory defence for Price. It represents another step in her bid to create major women’s boxing events in Wales. Fans will watch to see if she continues her unbeaten run.

Filmogaz.com will cover developments as the fight approaches. Expect previews, reaction and further reporting after the Cardiff event.