Wales’ Lauren Price will aim to win her first world title on Saturday when she takes on Jessica McCaskill at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena.
Former Olympic champion Price, who is competing in just his seventh professional bout, will fight McCaskill for the WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine world middleweight titles.
McCaskill, 39, has never lost a welterweight, while host Price, 29, has yet to lose a round in the paid ranks.
Price is the favorite for the fight despite his lack of experience, with McCaskill vowing to “break Welsh hearts” by stopping Price at long range.
Here are some predictions from some of the biggest names in the boxing world.
Pudit and former world super heavyweight champion Barry Jones: I think Jessica McCascil is a top 10 pound-for-pound fighter.
On paper, Lauren’s claim is huge. But, without Welsh bias, not only do I think Lauren wins, I think she walks.
Price has good feet and can move around the goal and dominate space.
I think Lorraine will put in one of the most dominant world title performances ever from a Welsh boxer.
I think he is giving a master class. I think the style makes the fight and the timing for Lauren is perfect.
I honestly think he’s walking, I’m so sure.
Puditti and former Cruiserweight World Champion Enzo Maccarinelli: I think Lauren will do it, but it will be very difficult.
The price of winning, on points, after a very, very hard night.
Puditti and former Cruiserweight World Champion Tony Bellew: This is a crossroads fight for McCaskill, if he loses it’s an “end of the road” fight and I’m surprised he got this fight.
I think this is a step too far for her, I believe Lauren Price will win.
I saw McCaskill weighing himself – he ate pizza – I think that shows some arrogance.
Lauren wins every day until she gets dragged into a fight with McCaskill’s face. I think he is the better boxer and will win in a very entertaining fight.
Superweight World Champion Joe Cordina: It’s a tough fight for Lauren, it’s a step up fight, but I think she’s more than capable of taking McCasill’s eyes off her.
He did it all in the amateurs, and now it remains only in the ranks of the professionals to win the world title.
It’s within touching distance, now all he has to do is take it… and I think he will.
Former world champion and boxing analyst Hannah Rankin: The battle will be won if Lauren holds her own. He is the main fighter, the main event, and needs to keep his cool and not engage in gunfire. Firearms will benefit Jessica. I’m going to score points with Lauren.
Undefeated boxer Rhys Edwards, who fights on the undercard: I think Lauren will. He has all of Wales behind him. I think he can stop it.
Former World Title Champion and Coach Gary Lockett: I think everyone in Wales knows that Lorraine is the real deal. I think he will win the fight, which will be difficult. You expect it to probably go the distance.
Boxing promoter Ben Shalom: We know it’s early in Lauren’s career, but we believe in her.
I expect an incredible and emotional atmosphere and I think it will be a very good fight.
I’m waiting for Jessica to put Lauren down. Jessica can really hit it off and she’ll give Lauren an experience she’s never had in lovers. He never lost that weight.
Will Lauren be able to cope? We don’t know, but I believe it is, I believe we’ll see what it’s made of. Lauren plays when the pressure is on and I expect her to do so on Saturday and come out victorious.
Former world champion Cecilia Brehus: I think I’d give Price a slight edge. It has a major advantage. Jessica has one way of fighting and she always does the same.
I’d go for the price, but both of them are… bang on.
You can watch Lauren Price v Jessica McCaskill for the world welterweight title on BBC Two Wales on Saturday 11 May at 9pm BST and later if you like.
BBC Wales was also given exclusive access to the Price camp in the days leading up to the fight.
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