Tag: Claressa Shields

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Opportunity calls as Chantelle Cameron gets her legacy-building wish on May 20 against Katie Taylor

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Chantelle Cameron celebrates with the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC and WBO World Title belts and her coaches Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis after victory in the...

The worst-kept secret in women’s boxing was announced on Saturday night, as undisputed light-welterweight champion Chantelle Cameron prepares to make the first defence of her belts against undisputed lightweight titlist Katie Taylor in nine weeks’ time on enemy territory. The 31-year-old described it as a surreal feeling, and now has a chance to avenge an amateur defeat 12 years later. Continue reading “Opportunity calls as Chantelle Cameron gets her legacy-building wish on May 20 against Katie Taylor” →

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Marshall discusses tactical gamble backfiring vs. Shields, open to Crews Dezurn matchup at 168lbs

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Savannah Marshall looks on ahead of the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO World Middleweight Title fight between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall on the...

Now-former WBO middleweight champion Savannah Marshall remains adamant she’ll avenge her loss to undisputed titlist Claressa Shields with different tactics a second time around, but the 31-year-old expressed a readiness to challenge Franchon Crews Dezurn for the undisputed belts at 168lbs as the Hartlepool native’s stock has risen despite a first pro defeat last October. Continue reading “Marshall discusses tactical gamble backfiring vs. Shields, open to Crews Dezurn matchup at 168lbs” →

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75 days on from history in London: What’s next after a compelling Shields-Marshall showdown?

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Claressa Shields and trainers pose with the WBC Elizabethan Belt and IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO World Middleweight Title belts after victory in the IBF, WBA,...

Today marks 75 days since Claressa Shields became undisputed world middleweight champion for a second time on a historic night for women’s boxing, avenging her defeat as an amateur against Savannah Marshall – 10 years after their meeting when the pair were youngsters. Elsewhere, Alycia Baumgardner ruined Mikaela Mayer’s night, so what’s next for the quartet?
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Preview: Natasha Jonas looks to cap an unforgettable 2022 against Marie Eve Dicaire

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Riding the crest of a wave featuring marquee victories for Alycia Baumgardner and Claressa Shields over the past month, Natasha Jonas faces Canada’s Marie Eve Dicaire in a world super-welterweight title unification headliner at Manchester’s AO Arena. Aware big bouts remain in the pipeline with a main event victory tonight, can the Scouser deliver in her final act of 2022? Continue reading “Preview: Natasha Jonas looks to cap an unforgettable 2022 against Marie Eve Dicaire” →

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Eubank Jr scores four knockdowns, eases past Williams with wide decision victory

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Chris Eubank Jr knocks down Liam Williams in the middleweight contest at the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. Picture date: Saturday February 5, 2022.

After an impressive start, it was an underwhelming finish as world title hopeful Chris Eubank Jr scored three knockdowns in the first four rounds, en route to retaining his #1 WBA middleweight ranking with a comfortable decision win (116-109, 116-109, 116-108) against Liam Williams. Continue reading “Eubank Jr scores four knockdowns, eases past Williams with wide decision victory” →