Jessica McCaskill: ‘I’m Going To Shock Everyone’

Olympic Gold Medallist  Lauren Price MBE  will challenge Jessica McCaskill for the WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine World Welterweight Titles on Saturday, May 11 at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff. The championship bout will be streamed live on Peacock.

Following a glittering amateur career that saw her claim Commonwealth, European and World glory on route to making history as the first Welsh boxer to win Olympic gold, Price (6-0, 1 KO) can write her name in the r ecord books again by becoming Wales’ first female world champion.

The 29-year-old from Ystrad Mynach is yet to lose a round in the professional ranks but will face by far her toughest career test when she attempts to dethrone current welterweight ruler McCaskill (12-3-1, 5 KOs).

McCaskill vs. Price will top a huge night of boxing in the Welsh capital as Price looks to secure world honors in front of her home fans. Price is no stranger to representing her country on the world stage having earned 52 caps for the Welsh national football team before deciding to focus her talents on boxing.

McCaskill, from Chicago, Illinois, is a two-weight world champion, who unified the WBA and WBC World Super Lightweight Titles before moving up in weight to end Cecilia Br ækhus’ decade long reign at the top of the welterweight division.

Toppling Braekhus with back-to-back wins in 2021 and 2022, McCaskill became undisputed champion at 147 lbs, a weight class where she remains undefeated.

McCaskill has previously challenged Katie Taylor for the WBA World Lightweight Title in 2017 and Chantelle Cameron for the Undisputed Super Lightweight World Titles in 2022. Most recently, McCaskill fought to a draw with Britain’s Sandy Ryan in a fiercely contested welterweight unification clash.

Jessica McCaskill Quotes

How has training camp been going?

JM: We don’t really have training camps. We train nonstop.  We stay ready. We adjust if necessary.

What worries you the most about your opponent?

JM: Nothing. I don’t worry about them. I keep my concerns on me and my team. As long as we are in line we’re good.

How does it feel to headline/be the main event on Peacock’s live US stream? 

JM: This is a great opportunity. Boxing is branching out to other sources and I’m happy to be a part of that. 

How does it feel to be fighting in the UK? Any differences between fighting in the US compared to the UK?

JM: I enjoy traveling for fights. I have fans everywhere and it’s a great feeling to be physically in front of my UK fans, Or at least closer to them. The UK fans are so passionate. I can’t wait to feel their energy. It’s going to be something special. 

Prediction for the fight?

JM: I’m going to shock everyone!