Lauren Price, Team GB's boxing champion, reveals that she is currently in discussions with Eddie Hearn to become a pro after winning Olympic gold

Lauren Price, the Olympic boxing champion for Team GB, has said that she will be talking to Eddie Hearn about becoming a professional.

The Welsh beauty, aged 27, won the Tokyo middleweight gold last week. Anthony Joshua's Matchroom promoter has now contacted her.


Lauren Price, Team GB's boxing champion, reveals that she is currently in discussions with Eddie Hearn to become a pro after winning Olympic gold
Eddie Hearn would like to talk with Team GB's gold-medal heroes from the Tokyo Games
Lauren Price, Team GB's boxing champion, reveals that she is currently in discussions with Eddie Hearn to become a pro after winning Olympic gold
Lauren Price, Olympic champion at middleweight, revealed that she will be in touch with Price to discuss turning pro

Price says she wants to "keep her options open", but she reiterated her intent to defend her title at 2024 Paris Games. She also admitted that her heart is still in amateur ranks.

BBC Radio Wales Breakfast, she said: "I'm certain as an athlete three year is nothing.

"I am still young, and Paris is only three more years away for me so I could become a double Olympian.

There are many opportunities out there, but I am enjoying the moment. I will take a few weeks to relax and then move on.

"But for me? I love what I do. I have a great life in Sheffield, where I train with world-class coaches and am part of a world-class programme.

"I cannot thank GB Boxing enough, so for me there is everything that's coming as well."


Lauren Price, Team GB's boxing champion, reveals that she is currently in discussions with Eddie Hearn to become a pro after winning Olympic gold

She continued to speak about Hearn: "He asked to have a conversation with me and stuff such that."

"He's clearly the main man, and I don’t know. It’s opened up my options up. But for now, I’m going to just take some rest and relish the moment.

"When you win an Olympic gold medal, it changes your life. If you have that kind of background, then you can reach the top in amateur hockey... then the price will be quite interesting, as you said."

Price said that Team GB is my priority right now and that they are looking forward to another Olympics.

You can see the likes Nicola Adams or Katie Taylor. Both did two cycles, and Katie Taylor is now ripping it up in the pros.

It's different to be a man. It's huge in the women's game, and it's growing bigger and larger all the time. So another three years and it will be even bigger again. (I can) Just go from there.