Lauren Worth expects to combat Claressa Shields, however desires to win an undisputed world championship in opposition to Mikaela Mayer first.
Worth, the unified WBO, WBC and IBF world welterweight champion, is at the moment far aside in weight from America’s Shields, who added to her record of accomplishments by profitable the undisputed heavyweight title in her final combat.
However Worth wasn’t shocked to see Shields name her out. “The way I look at it, she’s always been in the back of my mind that I’ll box her one day,” Worth informed Sky Sports activities.
“She’s a double Olympic gold medallist. I’m an Olympic gold medallist. Both at middleweight as well. With her accolades, my accolades, I think it’s the biggest fight.
“I would love that combat. I wish to turn into undisputed first after which clearly take into consideration that.”
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Heavyweight world champion Shields discusses a possible future bout with welterweight world champion Worth and what weights both of them must soar to
Each Shields and Worth had been Olympic gold medallists in the identical division, and the Welsh star believes they will combat in future at middleweight.
“She’s not naturally a heavyweight, she’s put weight on and I’m never going to be a heavyweight,” Worth stated.
“I’ve always thought I’ll be a multi-weight world champion. Obviously there’s talks to happen in regard to weight and what I go up to.
“Once you’re pushed and also you’re motivated, you wish to be concerned within the greatest fights as effectively.”
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Highlights of the WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight world title combat between Natasha Jonas and Worth
Worth is assured that not solely can she get the combat with Shields however that she will beat her too.
“She’s a great fighter. I think it’s the best fight out there. It’ll be a tough fight but it’s a fight I believe I can win as well,” Worth stated.
“I think I outbox her with my speed, if I’m honest. I’m just too quick. She’s fast. She has got very fast hands, but I’m quicker.
“Earlier than she stated she would do me and [Natasha] Jonas on the identical evening,” Price added. “Then I boxed Jonas and she or he stated she was impressed, this, that and the opposite. And now she desires the combat. I should have carried out one thing proper!”
However Worth’s quick enterprise lies with one other American, Mikaela Mayer, who defended the WBO welterweight world title together with her repeat victory over Sandy Ryan final month.
Worth and Mayer each wish to combat to unify all 4 of the key world titles at 147lbs, however agreeing on a location for the competition will probably be a key a part of these negotiations.
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Mikaela Mayer informed Sky Sports activities she desires to face Worth to turn into undisputed champion, however will it’s in Wales or the USA?
“I’d love for it to be in Wales,” Worth stated. “For myself I’m seeing my fan base getting bigger and bigger.
“It is thrilling instances, I would love to return house. That is an enormous combat and an thrilling combat to be concerned in.
“I think the fight sells better in the UK than it does in the States. That’s for talks to happen, money to be involved.”
Worth can be open to a two-bout deal, to field Mayer within the UK and the USA, to get the combat made.
It may effectively be a ok contest to justify doing it twice.
Worth is a extremely expert southpaw with wonderful motion and wickedly fast counter-punches. However Mayer has grown into the welterweight division. She’s a fighter who’s busy from first bell to final with an amazing punch output. The American would seem to have the fashion to strain Worth.
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World champion Mikaela Mayer outpointed Sandy Ryan to retain her WBO welterweight title.
“We might have two or three, like [Amanda] Serrano and [Katie] Taylor. I think it’s that type of fight where it’s going to be great fight,” Worth mirrored.
“I think even there’s more for me to show. If I’m honest with the Jonas fight I thought I would have got involved a little bit more but it didn’t happen because she didn’t come to me. I just outboxed her. Whereas if I’ve got to fight I can fight, if I’ve got to box I can box.
“There’s instances the place you have to be intelligent, you’ve got obtained be sensible, go in your backfoot, go in your frontfoot, combat, field regardless. I am skilled, I am studying on a regular basis and let’s hope we are able to make that combat and it is going to be an incredible combat.”
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