sport news MRS AND MRS: Boxing's power couple Karriss Artingstall and Lauren Price open up trends now
Boxing power couple Karriss Artingstall and Lauren Price are making waves in the professional game after reaching the pinnacle of the amateur sport at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
The pair confirmed their relationship publicly after the Olympic Games in 2021 - revealing how they had bought a house together before flying out to Tokyo to represent Great Britain.
Two years later and Artingstall and Price are stronger than ever. They are looking to conquer the professional game together and insist training and competing alongside each other has helped their career progression.
Artingstall returned to the ring on Saturday evening and took another important step in her professional career. The Olympic bronze medalist claimed victory over Linzi Buczynskyj on the Lawrence Okolie-David Light undercard, earning a shut-out points win in just her third professional bout.
While Price will make her four professional bout on May 6 - just eight weeks after she beat Naomi Mannes by unanimous decision in Paris. However, Price's opponent has not yet been named.
Sportsmail caught up with the power couple before Artingstall's bout with Buczynskyj. When approached to take part in a game of Mrs and Mrs, Price said: 'I love a game, as long as I win'.
Boxing power couple Karriss Artingstall and Lauren Price are making waves in the professional game after reaching the pinnacle of the amateur sport at the Tokyo Olympic Games
The pair confirmed their relationship publicly after the Olympic Games in 2021 - revealing how they bought a house together before flying out to Tokyo to represent Great Britain
Artingstall returned to the ring on Saturday evening and took another important step in her professional career by claiming victory over Linzi Buczynskyj
The fighting talk was clear from the get-go and the pair didn't hold back when answering our quick-fire questions. The hilarious interaction certainly gave us an insight into the couple's relationship and their wonderful personalities.
We heard about Artingstall's addiction to Candy Crush, Price's hatred for ice baths and the pair's VERY different Nandos orders.
Sportsmail started the game off by asking 'who is more laid back'. Price was quick to respond saying 'oh me 100 per cent'. Artingstall seemed to agree with her partner.
Artingstall won the next round. We asked 'who is the better cook' and both boxers replied saying the Olympic bronze medalist was the household chef.
'Who trains harder' was the next question. Both Artingstall and Price paused to think about this one. Eventually Artingstall responded by saying: 'That's joint that. It's 50/50'. Price added: 'We train together so it has to be equal'.
We went on to ask 'who will become a world champion first'. Both boxers gave an 'oo' and an 'ahh' before going dead silent. They were both waiting for the other one to say their name.
It was Artingstall who broke first and said: 'I'm going to pick Lauren' - to which her partner looked pretty pleased.
Price will make her four professional bout on May 6 - just eight weeks after she beat Naomi Mannes by unanimous decision in Paris. However, Price's opponent has not yet been named
Artingstall won featherweight bronze, while Price won gold in the middleweight division
Artingstall was adamant that she was the winner of the next question. We asked 'who has better taste in music' and Artingstall said: 'Definitely me. She is into Westlife and all that jazz'. Price was quick to defend herself, saying: 'I like a bit of chill.'
Next up we asked 'who has a better sense of style'. Artingstall joked: 'it depends on who you ask'. While Price said: 'Karriss dresses me' before bursting out into laughter.
We went on to ask 'who gets more nervous before a fight'. Price replied: 'I am going to say her because I am more laid
