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Claressa Shields and Lauren Price in talks for potential fight

Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 6:30 AM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Claressa Shields and Lauren Price in talks for potential fight

Summary

Negotiations for a potential fight between Claressa Shields and Lauren Price are ongoing after Shields reclaimed two world middleweight titles. Shields secured a sixth-round stoppage of Kaye Scott in Atlanta, regaining the WBC and WBA belts. Her promoter, Dmitriy Salita, indicated that discussions with Price's team are in progress, highlighting the intention to finalize the match. Salita also stated that alternative options are being considered should the fight with Price not materialize.

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Key Details

•Claressa Shields regained WBC and WBA titles on Saturday
•Negotiations for Shields vs Price are ongoing
•Salita confirmed intention to finalize terms
•Shields also linked to potential fights with Tamm Thibeault and Mikaela Mayer
•Shields has been attracting high-profile attention in boxing and music

What they're saying

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Negotiations for a Claressa Shields vs Lauren Price fight are ongoing after the American star reclaimed two world middleweight titles on Saturday.
— Sky Sports

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