In what promises to be a thrilling showdown, rising British boxing star Lauren Price is set to take on the experienced Silvia Bortot at the Chris Billam-Smith vs Mateusz Masternak bill.
Price, who made history by becoming the first woman to win a professional British title in May, is now looking to cement her place among the top boxers in the world with a statement win against Italy’s Bortot at the Bournemouth International Centre on Sunday, December 10.
Bortot, a former European titlist, recently went the distance with former unified world champion Mikaela Mayer in Manchester in September, the same night Price secured her fifth pro-victory against Lolita Muzeya.
Despite the challenge, Price is unfazed and confident of her abilities, stating: “She boxed Mayer in her last fight and gave her a good 10 rounds so she will be a good step up. There are some great female fights coming up and I believe next year I will be involved in the big fights.”
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Price is not alone in her quest for boxing glory, as fellow Tokyo Olympic medallist Ben Whittaker is also set to return to the ring on the same bill.
Additionally, promising young bantamweight Francesca Hennessy, daughter of renowned boxing manager and promoter Mick Hennessy, will look to continue her impressive debut performance.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth’s Lee Cutler will face Kingsley Egbunike for the vacant English super-welterweight title after his victory over Stanley Stannard in an official eliminator bout during BOXXER’s visit to the Vitality Stadium in May.
The main event of the evening will see hometown hero Chris Billam-Smith defend his WBO cruiserweight world championship against challenger Mateusz Masternak.
With a packed card featuring some of the most exciting names in British boxing, this event is not to be missed.