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Ring champ Lauren Price returns Nov. 20 in Cardiff
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Ring champ Lauren Price returns Nov. 20 in Cardiff
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The Ring's welterweight champion Lauren Price will return to action in Cardiff on November 20.
The 32-year-old, who also holds WBA, WBC and IBF 147-pound titles, will put all her belts on the line against Michaela Kotaskova (12-1-2, 4 KOs) at the Welsh capital's Utilita Arena, live on free-to-air BBC Two.
Price (10-0, 2 KOs) beat Stephanie Pineiro Aquino at the same venue in her last outing, when she retained her titles via unanimous decision.
The southpaw, who is The Ring’s No. 7-rated pound-for-pound fighter, hoped to secure an undisputed clash with WBO champion Mikaela Mayer or a lucrative showdown with "The GWOAT" Claressa Shields.
However, with neither of those fights materialising, Price will instead take on Kotaskova, who returns to the UK for the first time since losing on points to Chantelle Cameron at junior- middleweight in April.
Price said: “There’s nothing better than fighting at home in Wales. The atmosphere in Cardiff is always incredible and I can’t wait to walk out in front of my home fans again.
“I’ve worked incredibly hard to get to this position and I’m not giving anything up. Kotaskova is a tough, experienced opponent who has competed at world level, but I believe I’m the best welterweight on the planet and on November 20 I’m going to show it.
"I want to put on a big performance and give everyone in Wales another night to remember.”
Despite that defeat to Cameron in London, Kotaskova, 34, has not lost at welterweight, where she is ranked No. 3 by The Ring.
She said: “I have a lot of respect for Lauren and everything she has achieved, but I am coming to Cardiff to take her titles. “I have already shown that I can compete with the best fighters in the world.
"Welterweight is my natural division, I am undefeated at this weight and I believe this is my moment.
"I know I will be walking into an arena full of Lauren’s fans, but that only gives me more motivation. I am ready to make history on November 20."
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