Darts champion Gerwyn Price to make boxing debut

The world number will add boxing to a sporting portfolio that also includes rugby union and rugby league Credit: PA

Former darts world champion Gerwyn Price is set to make his boxing debut later this year.

Price, who played professional rugby union and league before turning his attention to the oche, has announced he will have his first bout on April 9 in his native Wales.

The current darts world number one revealed on Instagram that he will take on Rhys ‘Cool Fly & Flashy’ Evans at the Valley Tavern in Fleur De Lys.

Price, 36, admitted he will need to lose weight for the fight, writing in his post: “Need to drop 10kg for this.”

Evans, from Blackwood, has an unbeaten record of 3-0, but last fought professionally in 2014 as a super-lightweight.

Price's combative approach to competition has won him plenty of supporters and opponents in the darting world Credit: PA

Price became the first Welshman to win the PDC World Championship in 2021, beating Scotland’s Gary Anderson 7-3 in the final at Alexandra Palace to claim the first prize of £500,000.

He reached the quarter-finals in the defence of his title and hit a nine-dart finish against Michael Smith, but went on to lose the match 5-4.

It has not yet confirmed whether the fight will be a one-off event.