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A bloodied Lauren Price dug deep to beat Stephanie Pineiro on points to retain her welterweight world titles in Cardiff before calling for a future fight with Claressa Shields.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 31-year-old picked up a terrible cut in the fifth round against the previously unbeaten Puerto Rican.<\/p>\n
Price rallied to fight to the final bell and was rewarded with a unanimous decision on the scorecards.<\/p>\n
After the fight, American Shields – who has held 15 world title belts across five weight divisions – stepped into the ring to face off with Price.<\/p>\n
“This girl stood in front of me is one of the best in the game,” said Price.<\/p>\n
“We all need dance partners, we’ve both got Olympic gold medals, let’s do it.<\/p>\n
“This is why I’m in the game, I want to fight the best. Credit to Sheilds – I respect her – but I back myself!”<\/p>\n
Shields said the location of any fight would have to be discussed but hinted at a meeting between the two stars at the end of 2026 and said the bout would be at middleweight.<\/p>\n
“When you are an Olympic champion you are a special fighter,” said Sheilds.<\/p>\n
“Me and you have talked online and me and you can make it happen, you did great tonight .<\/p>\n
“No disrespect to you, you’ve got a little bit of time. I’ve got one more fight and then we can fight at the end of the year.”<\/p>\n
Price has spoken often about staging a future fight at either the 33,000-seat Cardiff City Stadium or Principality Stadium, which can hold almost 80,000 fans.<\/p>\n
In Shields, Price could face the calibre of opponent who would merit such a step up in venue.<\/p>\n
Shields, also 31, currently holds the IBF, WBC, WBF and WBO heavyweight world titles and has a professional fighting record of 18-0.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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