Boxing-'Why should we wait?' - Price eyes legacy bout with Shields

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Lauren Price v Stephanie Pineiro Aquino - WBA, WBC, IBF & IBO World Welterweight Titles - Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales - April 4, 2026 Lauren Price celebrates winning her fight against Stephanie Pineiro Aquino Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

April 13 (Reuters) - Welterweight world champion Lauren ⁠Price believes there is no reason to delay a high-profile fight with American Claressa Shields, declaring that she is in ⁠her prime and ready to chase boxing immortality.

After defeating Stephanie Pineiro to retain her WBC, WBA and IBF titles ‌in Cardiff this month, Briton Price went face to face with undisputed heavyweight champion Shields nL6N40O00J in the ring, sparking talk of a potential clash between them.