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Claressa Shields Overwhelms Scott In Middleweight Return
Shields improved to 19-0 and became a three-division undisputed champion after dropping three weight classes to challenge for the belts.
- On Saturday, undisputed women's heavyweight champion Claressa Shields defeated Kaye Scott by sixth-round TKO at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, reclaiming her WBA and WBC middleweight titles.
- Dropping down three weight classes from heavyweight, the 19-0 Shields faced the 42-year-old Scott, who had never encountered top-level competition before this bout.
- Shields forced a count with a "hellacious left hook" in the sixth round; Scott's corner threw in the towel at 1 minute, 38 seconds to stop the fight.
- The victory marked Shields' fourth professional knockout, improving her record to 19-0. She immediately called out IBF and WBO welterweight champion Lauren Price for her next bout.
- Despite reclaiming hardware, Shields faces persistent questions about lacking credible middleweight opponents. Finding fighters capable of challenging her remains a significant hurdle for her career trajectory.
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Claressa Shields Overwhelms Scott In Middleweight Return
Claressa Shields made quick work of Kaye Scott on Saturday night, stopping her in the sixth round at State Farm Arena in Atlanta to win the WBA and WBC middleweight ... read more Claressa Shields Overwhelms Scott In Middleweight Return @ Boxing News 24/7
Claressa Shields Stops Kaye Scott In Sixth Round
Claressa Shields returned to middleweight Saturday night and overwhelmed Kaye Scott, scoring a sixth-round stoppage to capture the WBA and WBC titles at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.… Read the rest Claressa Shields Stops Kaye Scott in Sixth Round @ Boxing News 24
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