Lauren Price (9-0, 2KO) is the new unified WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO and Ring Magazine welterweight champion after a dominant victory against Natasha Jonas (16-3-1, 9KO) at the Royal Albert Hall.
In a punch perfect performance the Welsh champion recorded a unanimous decision victory with scorecards of 98-92, 100-90 and 98-93 and now has her sights set on undisputed glory.
Speaking after the historic main event the 30-year-old said; “I honestly believe I can become undisputed, I want to go on and create greatness, a legacy, I want to follow in the footsteps of your Katie Taylor’s.”
That fight for undisputed will likely come against the victor in the March 30th rematch between Mikaela Mayer (20-2, 5KO) and Sandy Ryan (7-2-1, 2KO).
Entertaining undercard at Royal Albert Hall
Caroline Dubois (11-0-1, 5KO) retained her WBC World lightweight title via majority decision in a heavy hitting war against a game Bo Mi Re Shin (18-3-2, 10KO).
The South Korean challenger had a reputation of being an aggressive front foot fighter and that’s exactly what she brought as she looked to apply relentless pressure to the champion and really impressed in her debut world title contest.
Although not having it all her own way in what can be described as her toughest test to date Dubois maintained her unbeaten record with scorecards of 95-95, 98-93, 98-92. There will now be calls for bouts with Beatriz Ferreira (6-0, 2KO) and Elif Nur Turhan (10-0, 6KO).
Karriss Artingstall (7-0, 1KO) was crowned the inaugural British featherweight champion dropping Raven Chapman (9-2, 2KO) on route to a unanimous decision victory.
Artingstall stated in the build up that she would prove too good a boxer for Chapman and that’s exactly how the fight played out, she now has her eyes set on world champions Nina Meinke (19-3, 4KO) and Skye Nicolson (12-0, 1KO).
Jasmina Zapotoczna (9-1, 0KO) became the new EBU European flyweight champion besting Chloe Watson (8-1, 0KO) via split decision with scorecards of 96-95, 96-95 and 93-97. In a closely fought contest the Yorkshire based fighter landed the more eye catching shots across the 10 rounds.
Zapotoczna made it back to back wins against previously unbeaten opponents having beaten Matchroom prospect Maisey Rose Courtney (8-1, 0KO) back in July 2024.
Unbeaten prospect Francesca Hennessy (6-0, 1KO) opened the night with a shutout victory against late opponent Gemma Reugg (8-13-1, 1KO).
Ever the entertainer Hennessy danced her way to the ring opening the night in style with some well timed left hooks to the head and body of her opponent showcasing why she’s one of the top talents to watch in the UK.
