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Lauren Price kept hold of her three world title belts after a unanimous points victory over Stephanie Pineiro (Nick Potts\/PA)<\/p>\nYour support helps us to tell the story<\/p>\n
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Lauren Price secured a hard-fought victory in Cardiff, retaining her world welterweight titles, but the bloody encounter has left her hoping her wedding plans for next month remain on track.<\/p>\n
Price decisively defeated Stephanie Pineiro over 10 pulsating rounds, with judges scoring the contest 98-92 and 99-91, ensuring the WBA, WBC, and IBF belts stayed in Wales.<\/p>\n
However, Price sustained a significant cut to her mouth from the fifth round, leaving her visibly bloodied and prompting nervous glances among her fans.<\/p>\n
Despite the injury, she hopes partner Carlie Jones will still marry her on May 30. Price attended a brief post-fight press conference before heading to a nearby hospital for a check-up.<\/p>\n
Lauren Price kept hold of her three world title belts after a unanimous points victory over Stephanie Pineiro (Nick Potts\/PA)<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it looks a lot worse than it is if I\u2019m honest,\u201d said Price, 31, after taking her unblemished professional record to double figures.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a little cut in my mouth, but (trainer) Rob McCracken<\/a> kept me calm and collected.<\/p>\n \u201cHopefully my partner\u2019s still going to marry me in May.\u201d<\/p>\n Although the cuts and bruises might not have disappeared before her hen night next Saturday, Price will venture out in Cardiff<\/a> still on top of the world after producing another measured display in difficult circumstances.<\/p>\n Pineiro was emboldened by Price\u2019s blood-splattered face and vest, but the Puerto Rican was unable to bridge the gap in class as her own unbeaten record fell.<\/p>\n Enjoy 185+ fights a year on DAZN, the Global Home of Boxing<\/p>\n Never miss a fight from top promoters. Watch on your devices anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n ADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.<\/p>\n Enjoy 185+ fights a year on DAZN, the Global Home of Boxing<\/p>\n Never miss a fight from top promoters. Watch on your devices anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n![\"DAZN](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DAZN.png\")
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Lauren Price (left) goes on the attack against Stephanie Pineiro (Nick Potts\/PA)<\/p>\n![\"Lauren](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8d41c00fdfd113c77f602fd6f97bb559Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzc1NDMyNTE5-2.84144838.jpg\")
Lauren Price (right) poses with American Claressa Shields and hopes to arrange a two-fight deal with the four-weight world champion (Nick Potts\/PA)<\/p>\n