Lauren Price vs Jessica McCaskill: Hannah Rankin previews boxing world title fight

We sparred more recently when I was preparing for Ema Kozin last November.

She’s a little bit more forthcoming and chatty these days.

I feel a definite secret weapon is the support from her partner Karriss Artingstall. When you’re doing the weight cut and hard sessions, having a partner who is going through the same thing must be invaluable.

It’s almost like an advantage. Boxing can be so lonely. I can see their relationship must be a real support to Lauren.

Sparring her is a little like sparring Claressa Shields. Skills for days, top amateur pedigree and great focus. When you see someone who is really talented, it’s all about technique and drilling.

Lauren can adapt very quickly. She might fight one style in one round and come out and fight another style in the next.

It’s the same thing you get with Claressa, there’s no messing around.

I think Price has the skillset and mindset to follow the likes of Claressa.

But this is going to be a real breakout fight for her.

There are so many more eyes on her in this fight. She is the main event.

It’s a massive opportunity for her to show her skills in front of her people and win a world title. But McCaskill is no easy task.

She beat the best, Cecilia Braekhus. To be the woman, you have to beat the woman – and McCaskill did, twice.

She’s won every title in the division. She’s not an easy fighter to deal with, very awkward.