Overview
- Claressa Shields told the BBC she expects the long‑teased fight with Lauren Price to take place in the first quarter of 2027.
- Shields is scheduled to drop to middleweight to challenge WBA and WBC champion Kaye Scott on Aug. 15 in Atlanta before pursuing the Price bout.
- Price has been inactive since her April win over Stephanie Pineiro, and promoter Ben Shalom has said a multi‑fight deal was possible but no official contract is public.
- A Shields–Price meeting would require Price to move up two weight divisions, which Shields says makes a tune‑up fight for Price likely before any superfight.
- Both fighters are unbeaten Olympic gold medallists with major titles—Shields is an 18‑0 multi‑division undisputed champion and Price is a 10‑0 unified welterweight champion—making the matchup significant for legacy and pound‑for‑pound rankings.