AWAKEN THE DRAGON: A HUGE NIGHT FOR WELSH BOXING CONFIRMED AS UNDERCARD REVEALED FOR LAUREN PRICE MBE’S UNIFIED WORLD TITLE DEFENCE IN CARDIFF

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 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 via BOXXER.com