Lauren Value plans Claressa Shields super-fight after Mikaela Mayer undisputed welterweight conflict | Boxing Information

Lauren Value expects to battle Claressa Shields, however needs to win an undisputed world championship in opposition to Mikaela Mayer first.

Value, the unified WBO, WBC and IBF world welterweight champion, is presently far aside in weight from America’s Shields, who added to her listing of accomplishments by successful the undisputed heavyweight title in her final battle.

However Value wasn’t stunned to see Shields name her out. “The best way I take a look at it, she’s at all times been at the back of my thoughts that I am going to field her sooner or later,” Value advised Sky Sports activities.

“She’s a double Olympic gold medallist. I am an Olympic gold medallist. Each at middleweight as effectively. Along with her accolades, my accolades, I feel it is the largest battle.

“I might love that battle. I wish to turn out to be undisputed first after which clearly take into consideration that.”

Each Shields and Value had been Olympic gold medallists in the identical division, and the Welsh star believes they’ll battle in future at middleweight.

“She’s not naturally a heavyweight, she’s put weight on and I am by no means going to be a heavyweight,” Value stated.

“I’ve at all times thought I will be a multi-weight world champion. Clearly there’s talks to occur in regard to weight and what I’m going as much as.

“Whenever you’re pushed and also you’re motivated, you wish to be concerned within the largest fights as effectively.”

Value is assured that not solely can she get the battle with Shields however that she will beat her too.

“She’s an amazing fighter. I feel it is the most effective battle on the market. It will be a troublesome battle nevertheless it’s a battle I imagine I can win as effectively,” Value stated.

“I feel I outbox her with my pace, if I am trustworthy. I am simply too fast. She’s quick. She has bought very quick palms, however I am faster.

“Earlier than she stated she would do me and [Natasha] Jonas on the identical night time,” Value added. “Then I boxed Jonas and he or she stated she was impressed, this, that and the opposite. And now she needs the battle. I will need to have finished one thing proper!”

However Value’s rapid enterprise lies with one other American, Mikaela Mayer, who defended the WBO welterweight world title along with her repeat victory over Sandy Ryan final month.

Value and Mayer each wish to battle to unify all 4 of the most important world titles at 147lbs, however agreeing on a location for the competition can be a key a part of these negotiations.

“I might love for it to be in Wales,” Value stated. “For myself I am seeing my fan base getting larger and greater.

“It is thrilling instances, I might love to return dwelling. That is a large battle and an thrilling battle to be concerned in.

“I feel the battle sells higher within the UK than it does within the States. That is for talks to occur, cash to be concerned.”

Value could be open to a two-bout deal, to field Mayer within the UK and the USA, to get the battle made.

It might effectively be a ok contest to justify doing it twice.

Value is a extremely expert southpaw with glorious 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 incredible punch output. The American would seem to have the type to stress Value.

“We’d have two or three, like [Amanda] Serrano and [Katie] Taylor. I feel it is that kind of battle the place it’ll be nice battle,” Value mirrored.

“I feel even there’s extra for me to indicate. If I am trustworthy with the Jonas battle I believed I’d have gotten concerned a bit bit extra nevertheless it did not occur as a result of she did not come to me. I simply outboxed her. Whereas if I’ve bought to battle I can battle, if I’ve bought to field I can field.

“There’s instances the place you have to be intelligent, you have bought be good, go in your backfoot, go in your frontfoot, battle, field regardless. I am skilled, I am studying on a regular basis and let’s hope we are able to make that battle and it’ll be an amazing battle.”

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