Wales' Lauren Price will return to home soil to defend her unified welterweight titles against Michaela Kotaskova of the Czech Republic on Friday, November 20th as Boxxer brings the event to the Utilita Arena in Cardiff, live and free-to-air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. In 2024, Price became Wales’ first female boxing world champion, defeating former undisputed champion Jessica McCaskill to claim the WBA and IBO titles in Cardiff. The 2021 Olympic champion further cemented her place among the sport’s elite in March 2025, adding the IBF and WBC titles to her collection with a victory over Natasha Jonas at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Price returns to action following a hard-fought victory over mandatory challenger Stephanie Piñeiro Aquino in April.

 

Attempting to spoil the party is top Czech contender Michaela Kotaskova, who has suffered just one defeat in her fifteen-fight professional career. Her sole loss came on points against current unified junior middleweight champ Chantelle Cameron in April this year. Kotaskova now returns to her natural weight of welterweight, where she remains undefeated, determined to upset the Welsh star and claim the biggest victory of her career.

 

Price said: “There’s nothing better than fighting at home in Wales. The atmosphere in Cardiff is always incredible and I can’t wait to walk out in front of my home fans again. I’ve worked incredibly hard to get to this position and I’m not giving anything up. Kotaskova is a tough, experienced opponent who has competed at world level, but I believe I’m the best welterweight on the planet and on November 20th I’m going to show it. I want to put on a big performance and give everyone in Wales another night to remember.”

 

Kotaskova said: “I have a lot of respect for Lauren and everything she has achieved, but I am coming to Cardiff to take her titles.  I have already shown that I can compete with the best fighters in the world. Welterweight is my natural division, I am undefeated at this weight and I believe this is my moment. I know I will be walking into an arena full of Lauren’s fans, but that only gives me more motivation. I am ready to make history on November 20th.”

 

Boxxer founder Ben Shalom said: “Lauren Price is one of the biggest names in British boxing and there is something special about seeing her fight at home in Wales. She has already created some incredible moments in Cardiff and we’re delighted to bring her back for another major world title night, live and free-to-air on the BBC. Kotaskova is a good fighter and will provide a tough test but Lauren has huge ambitions, and she knows she has to keep winning and keep producing big performances to secure her legacy. We’re expecting another special night in Cardiff on November 20th.”

 

Graham Davies, Managing Editor for Sport at BBC Cymru Wales, said: “Lauren Price is one of the standout stars of British boxing and we’re delighted to bring her return to Cardiff to audiences across the UK. Lauren’s journey from Olympic champion to unified world champion has been remarkable, and this latest title defence promises to be another exciting chapter. Bringing world-class boxing live and free-to-air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer gives fans everywhere the opportunity to follow that journey and enjoy another huge night of boxing from Cardiff.”