Welsh world champion Lauren Price will defend her welterweight titles against Puerto Rican fighter Stephanie Pineiro Aquino.

The fight is set for April 4th at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff and will be shown live on the BBC.

Price has not fought since adding the WBC and IBF belts to her WBA title with a commanding points victory over fellow Briton Natasha Jonas at the Royal Albert Hall in London last March.

“Defending my world titles at home in Wales means everything to me. I want to repay the support everyone has shown me with another great performance,” Price said.

“I never turn down a challenge. Stephanie Pineiro Aquino is a dangerous fighter, but nothing is going to stop me from getting my hand raised on April 4 in Cardiff. Yma o hyd.”

Aquino, 35, is unbeaten in 10 professional fights but has never competed outside Puerto Rico.

“Lauren may have the home fans on her side, but I have a country behind me too,” Aquino said. “I am coming to take those belts back to Puerto Rico.”

A victory could set Price up for a push towards becoming the undisputed champion, a goal she said she expected to achieve by the end of last year after beating Jonas.

“Lauren Price is not just a world champion, she is a Welsh sporting icon and one of the greatest athletes the country has ever produced,” said Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom.

“To bring a huge world title defence home to Cardiff for her, live on BBC Two, is something we’re incredibly proud of.”

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