Lauren Price, a Welsh professional boxer, made history on March 7, 2025, by becoming the unified WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO, and Ring female welterweight champion. This achievement marks a significant milestone in her career, which has been marked by numerous accomplishments in both amateur and professional boxing.
Price’s journey to becoming a world champion began in the amateur sport, where she represented Wales and won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. This achievement made her the first Welsh woman to win a Commonwealth Games boxing medal. She surpassed this feat four years later, winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Her success continued as she won gold at the 2019 World Championships, further solidifying her position as a top athlete in her field.
In addition to her accomplishments while representing Wales, Price also won gold medals while representing Great Britain. Notably, she won gold at the 2019 European Games and the 2020 Summer Olympics. Her amateur career was marked by an impressive array of titles, including the Olympic Games, World, European Games, and Commonwealth Games titles at Middleweight, which she held from 2019 to 2021. Although she did not win the European championship, she won three bronze medals in the competition.
Price’s achievements in boxing are not limited to her amateur career. She became the first-ever female British professional boxing champion, winning the welterweight title on May 6, 2023. She held this title until vacating the belt when she became the World champion in 2025. This transition from amateur to professional boxing has been seamless for Price, who has consistently demonstrated her skill and dedication to the sport.
It is worth noting that Price’s athletic career is not limited to boxing. She also played football, showcasing her versatility and talent as an athlete. Although the specifics of her football career are not detailed, it is clear that she has a strong foundation in sports, which has contributed to her success in boxing.
As Price looks to the future, it will be interesting to see how she continues to navigate her career as a professional boxer. With her recent achievement of becoming the unified WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO, and Ring female welterweight champion, she has solidified her position as a top athlete in her field. Fans and followers of boxing will be eagerly watching her next moves, anticipating her future matches and potential title defenses. As the boxing world continues to evolve, Lauren Price is certainly an athlete to watch, with a promising career ahead of her.
