‘I want to build a legacy’: Lauren Price wants world domination after beating Jessica McCaskill

The huge plus for Price was the fight being in Cardiff, with the contest shown on BBC 2 Wales as well as Sky Sports. It was a clever move by her promoter Ben Shalom and his Boxxer organisation as that will have guaranteed huge viewing figures.

Price also has the life story (raised by her grandparents and driving a taxi in her late teens) and the athletic skills (she is also a former world kickboxing champion and international footballer with Wales) to connect with a wide audience. Price and her partner Karriss Artingstall, a featherweight boxer and fellow southpaw, are a powerful combination too.

The question mark is her development, and perhaps also her power, but the 29-year-old looks set to become a star in the sport, grounded and determined. It has always been a pleasure to spend time with Price, and her journey will be documented in great detail on many fronts as she continues in her bid to dominate the sport.

“The atmosphere has got to be up there with winning Olympic gold,” Price told Sky Sports after the contest. “I can’t thank everybody enough, it means the world. Credit to my opponent, I respect her, she’s a credit to women’s boxing and boxing in general. She came at me from round one and it took me a while to get my distance, but I enjoyed myself and I’m only going to get better.

“I want to fight at the Principality Stadium, that’s the dream. I want to build a legacy and create greatness. This is just the start. You see what Katie Taylor did for Ireland, I want to do the same for Wales.”

Price certainly started that journey in convincing fashion.