Lauren Price is set to make her first world title defence against unbeaten Colombian as she eyes all-British unification fight with Natasha Jonas

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Lauren Price will make the first defence of her world titles on Saturday, December 14 at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool.

Price will be defending her WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine world welterweight titles against unbeaten Colombian contender Bexcy Mateus.

Price heads into the fight off the back of her punch perfect performance against the former undisputed world welterweight ruler Jessica McCaskill in May. 

Meanwhile, Mateus - who is ranked no.5 with the WBA - is undefeated in the professional ranks having won all but one of her seven fights by knockout. 

The fight with Mateus will take place on the same night Natasha Jonas attempts to unify the IBF and WBC World Titles versus Ivana Habazin. 

The Welsh champion is hoping a victory over Mateus could see her well positioned for an all-British unification fight with Jonas. 

Lauren Price (pictured above) will make the first defence of her world titles on Saturday, December 14 at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool 

Price (pictured right) will be defending her WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine world welterweight titles against unbeaten Colombian contender Bexcy Mateus

Speaking about her upcoming clash with Mateus, Price said: 'I'm excited to be out defending my belts to finish what has been a big year for me.'

She went on to add: 'I have full respect for Mateus. I'll prove I'm the best in the division and I won't let anything, or anyone stand in my way of becoming undisputed.'

BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom said: 'It's a huge night for the women's welterweight division with three world champions in action on December 14th in Liverpool. 

'Natasha Jonas is back in her hometown for a must-win unification fight against Ivana Habazin and Lauren Price defends her world titles against unbeaten contender Bexcy Mateus. The battle for undisputed is on.'

Shalom finished by saying: 'If Natasha and Lauren both win on December 14th, it will set the stage for a massive 'Battle Of Britain' world title unification match up next year.' 

Meanwhile, Ireland's undefeated Stephen McKenna (15-0, 14 KOs) will go toe-to-toe with English champion Lee Cutler (14-1, 7 KOs) in a super welterweight showdown for the WBC International Silver Title.

McKenna wowed fans with a three-round war against Joe Laws last time out at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley in August. Both men hit the canvas in the first round before McKenna piled on the pressure, dropping Laws three more times to maintain his unbeaten record via third-round stoppage.

English Cruiserweight Champion Viddal Riley (11-0, 6 KOs) returns to action having recovered from a rib injury that has kept him out of the ring since a career best win over Mikael Lawal in March. Riley will be aiming to shake off the ring rust as he targets big name opponents in the new year.

Unbeaten Chorley super middleweight Mark Jeffers (18-0, 5 KOs) scored an explosive fifth-round knockout win over Darren Johnstone in May and will be looking to bring more drama to Liverpool's Exhibition Centre as he goes in search of his nineteenth professional win.

Cheshire super welterweight Mason Cartwright (20-4-1, 8 KOs), a former two-time British Title challenger from Ellesmere Port, will be counting on local support as he gets back on the title trail.

Having signed a promotional deal with BOXXER, local star Frankie Stringer (8-0, 1 KO) can claim his third victory of 2024 when he returns in front of his home fans in Liverpool. The 23-year-old lightweight is a product of the city's renowned Rotunda ABC and is managed by former world champion Liam Smith.