Jessica McCaskill is set to defend her welterweight titles against Welsh star Lauren Price in an upcoming fight. The venue and date for the fight have not yet been announced by promoter Boxxer. McCaskill, who holds the WBA and IBO straps, will be facing Price in the UK. The American fighter is currently in the UK to announce the details of the fight at a press conference in Cardiff, Wales, tomorrow.
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McCaskill, 39, is the current welterweight champion according to The Ring magazine, with a professional record of 12 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, including 5 wins by knockout. In her most recent fights, she lost to Chantelle Cameron in late 2022 and fought to a draw against Sandy Ryan in Florida last September.
Price, a 29-year-old southpaw, has a perfect professional record of 6 wins, including 1 knockout. She turned pro after winning a gold medal at the 2020 Olympics, the same year McCaskill dethroned long-reigning champion Cecilia Braekhaus.
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