A big plus for Price was that the match was held in Cardiff and was shown on BBC 2 Wales and Sky Sports. This is a smart move by her promoter Ben Shalom and his boxing organization and will guarantee huge viewership.
Price also uses her life story (she was raised by her grandparents and drove a taxi in her late teens) and athletic skills (she is a former world kickboxing champion and Welsh national team soccer player) to connect with a wide audience. )have. Price and her partner, featherweight boxer and fellow southpaw Caris Artingstall, are also a strong pairing.
There are question marks over her development, and perhaps even her power, but the 29-year-old looks grounded and determined to become a star in the sport. She is always a pleasure to spend time with Price, and her journey to conquer the sports world will be well-documented in many ways.
“Winning an Olympic gold medal should lift the mood,” Price told Sky Sports after the competition. “I can’t thank you all enough, it means the world to me. It’s a credit to my opponent and I respect her. She’s a credit to women’s boxing and boxing in general. She came at me from round 1 and took a while to close the distance, but I had fun and am going to get better.
“I want to fight at the Principality Stadium, that’s the dream. I want to build a tradition and create great things. This is just the beginning. What Katie Taylor has done for Ireland You know, I want to do the same for Wales.”
Mr. Price certainly began his journey in convincing fashion.