BLOODIED LAUREN PRICE beat previously unbeaten Stephanie Pineiro on points in Cardiff to retain her welterweight world titles, vowing to face Claressa Shields at the end of 2026. The 31-year-old Welsh boxer suffered a terrible cut in the fifth round but rallied to win a unanimous decision, 99-91, 98-92, 98-92. After the fight, Shields, a 31-year-old Olympic champion with 18-0 professional record, stepped into the ring to discuss a potential middleweight showdown. 'We all need dance partners,' Price declared, calling Shields the 'best in the game.' Shields confirmed the fight is planned for late 2026, stating, 'I've got one more fight and then we can fight at the end of the year.' Price's promoter, Ben Shalom, added the Welshwoman could become the 'number one pound-for-pound female fighter on the planet' by year's end.