Lauren Price
Lauren Price is coming home. On November 20, 2026, the unbeaten Welsh star steps back under the Cardiff lights to put her WBC welterweight belt on the line. Waiting in the opposite corner is Michaela Kotaskova, a tough Czech contender who didn’t fly to the UK just to make up the numbers.
Ruling the 147-Pound Division
Ten fights, ten wins, two knockouts. Price has made the transition from Olympic gold medalist to pro champion look almost effortless. She first picked up the green and gold strap back on March 7, 2025, outboxing Natasha Jonas in a sharp, disciplined performance.
By April 2026, she had already turned away Stephanie Pineiro to keep her spot at the top of the 147-pound division. Fighting in front of a loud Welsh crowd again, she has no intention of letting that belt go anywhere.
Kotaskova’s Shot at Everything
For Kotaskova, this trip to Wales is the fight she has worked toward her entire career. She brings a solid 12-1-2 record into the ring, with four of those wins coming inside the distance. Oddsmakers will naturally favor the hometown champion,yet Kotaskova has every reason to swing for the fences and spoil the party in Cardiff.
What to Expect When the Bell Rings
Beating Price on her own turf is a tall order. The Welsh southpaw pairs top-tier amateur footwork with fast hands and a sharp eye for distance. Add a roaring Cardiff arena to the mix, and the task gets even harder. Price will look to work behind her jab, control the pace, and pick her spots from the outside.
Kotaskova knows she has to make it messy and leave everything she has between the ropes. Come November, women’s boxing gets another big night in the Welsh capital.
