Awaken the Dragon:
Huge Night For Welsh Boxing Confirmed
As Undercard Revealed For Lauren Price MBE’s
Unified World Title Defence In Cardiff!
(March 2nd) Welsh boxing will take centre stage as Lauren Price MBE defends her WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO & Ring Magazine World Welterweight Titles against Stephanie Pineiro on Saturday, April 4 at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff, presented by BOXXER and broadcast live and free-to-air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
A stacked undercard featuring some of the nation’s top home grown talent has been confirmed, with Olympic gold medallist Price providing a platform for the next generation of Welsh boxing stars to showcase their skills.
As previously announced, Rhys Edwards (17-1, 4 KOs) will face Wolverhampton’s Gully Powar (13-1, 1 KO) for the vacant British Featherweight Title.
Known as ‘Rhys Lightning’, the 25-year-old from Penygraig, has earned his shot at the vacant British featherweight crown with a series of impressive performances. He will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Welsh greats including Joe Calzaghe, Lee Selby and Lauren Price, who all claimed British titles on their way to world honours.
In a clash of unbeaten prospects, Cardiff’s Kane Shepherd (8-0, 3 KOs) faces Northern Ireland’s Teo Alin (6-0, 1 KO) for the Celtic Super Featherweight Title, while gym-mate Kyran Jones (13-0, 1 KO) from Newport, will look to continue his unbeaten run.
Aberdare’s Lewys Parfitt (5-0, 1 KO) and Port Talbot’s Morgan McIntosh (5-1) battle for domestic supremacy as they contest the Welsh Area Welterweight Championship.
Cardiff’s Jacob Robinson (11-1, 2 KOs), the son of former WBO Featherweight World Champion Steve Robinson, returns to action as he looks to reignite his career against Eduard Georgiev (3-0-1, 1 KO), and highly regarded amateur Mikey O’Sullivan, from Cardigan, makes his professional debut.
BOXXER Founder & CEO Ben Shalom said: “Welsh boxing has a rich history and a very bright future ahead, with Lauren Price leading the way. Lauren has been campaigning to bring these big nights back to Wales and to use her platform to showcase the country’s talent. To bring a world title fight to Cardiff and showcase so many talented Welsh fighters on the same card is something we’re incredibly proud of. Events like this will inspire the next generation and help grow the sport in Wales and beyond.”
This event is presented in association with BOXXER’s official partners Betfred, Riyadh Season, That Prize Guy, Tixr and Champion.
Limited tickets are available (click here).
Lauren Price MBE will defend her WBA, WBC, IBF, IBO and Ring Magazine World Welterweight Titles against Stephanie Pineiro Aquino on Saturday, April 4 at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff. This event, presented by BOXXER, will be broadcast live and free-to-air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
2020 Olympic Gold Medalist and unified world champion Lauren Price MBE (9-0, 2 KOS) is rapidly building a legacy as one of the greatest fighters of her generation.
The 31-year-old can already stake her claim as one of Wales’ most decorated athletes of all time having excelled not only in boxing, but also kickboxing and football.
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics she became the first boxer from Wales and only the second ever female from Great Britain to win a gold medal, and as a professional Price became Wales’ first ever female world champion when defeating former undisputed champion Jessica McCaskill.
Most recently, Price triumphed over Natasha Jonas in a landmark bout at the Royal Albert Hall to unify the welterweight world titles, and has since been calling for an undisputed fight with WBO ruler Mikaela Mayer.
Before an undisputed fight is possible, Price must first overcome her mandatory challenger Stephanie Pineiro Aquino (10-0, 3 KOs).
Currently ranked #3 in the world by The Ring, Aquino is unbeaten in her ten professional contests and is the reigning WBA Interim World Welterweight Champion.
Known as ‘The Medicine’, Aquino has been tipped as the latest boxing star from Puerto Rico following in the footsteps of famous fighting sisters Amanda and Cindy Serrano.
Aquino can expect a lively reception in Cardiff as Price fights at home in Wales for the first time since her historic win over McCaskill in 2024.
Lauren Price MBE said: “Defending my world titles at home in Wales means everything to me. I want to repay the support everyone has shown me with another great performance. I never turn down a challenge. Stephanie Pineiro Aquino is a dangerous fighter, but nothing is going to stop me from getting my hand raised on April 4 in Cardiff. Yma o hyd.”
Stephanie Pineiro Aquino said: “I respect everything Lauren Price has achieved, but I have worked all my life for this moment and I am ready to show I am the best in the world. Lauren may have the home fans on her side, but I have a country behind me too. I am coming to take those belts back to Puerto Rico.”
BOXXER Founder & CEO Ben Shalom said: “Lauren Price is not just a world champion, she is a Welsh sporting icon and one of the greatest athletes the country has ever produced. To bring a huge world title defence home to Cardiff for her, live on BBC Two, is something we’re incredibly proud of. This is a serious test against a top-class opponent but these are exactly the nights Lauren thrives on. April 4 will be another massive moment for her.”
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, said: “Lauren Price has the potential to become one of biggest stars in British sport, and we are excited to showcase another landmark moment in her remarkable journey. The BBC is proud to continue its commitment to showcasing women’s boxing at the very highest level, and this is a huge moment both for Lauren and for the sport. Bringing a world title defence of this magnitude to a free-to-air, national audience on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer underlines our mission to make the very best boxing accessible to everyone.”
This event is presented in association with BOXXER’s official partners Betfred, Riyadh Season, That Prize Guy, Tixr and Champion.
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