Claressa Shields Wins and More
Claressa Shields Undisputed Again and Alycia Baumgardner Wins Too
By Uppercut Magazine staff
(photos by Al Applerose and Top Rank)
A much more experienced Claressa Shields proved 10 years makes a big difference in defeating nemesis Savannah Marshall by unanimous decision and avenging her only loss on Saturday in London.
It was a loss as an amateur that Shields (13-0, 2 Kos) proved to Marshall (12-1, 10 Kos) had no bearing on their middleweight battle for undisputed status at the O2 Arena. A sold out crowd of 20,000 fans witnessed the event promoted by Boxxer, Top Rank, Salita Promotions and Matchroom Boxing. Shields is now undisputed middleweight champion again.
Another fight saw Alycia Baumgardner (13-1, 7 Kos) squeak out a victory over Mikaela Mayer (17-1, 5 Kos) to unify the super featherweight titles by split decision. It was a back and forth battle that saw each prove their different skill sets. In the end two judges favored Baumgardner’s counter-punching style over Mayer’s long-range attacks. Baumgardner now has the WBO, IBF, WBC, IBO super feather titles.
Many other fights took place on the all-female boxing card including several Olympians such as Ginny Fuchs, Caroline DuBois, Lauren Price and Kariss Artingstall. All emerged victorious with DuBois and Price ending their fights via knockout.
Shields opened the fight displaying her incredible speed. Marshall was forced to cover up.
In the second half Marshall began to find her range and began to counter-attack.
Marshall had success whenever Shields was against the ropes.
Shields was able to deflect Marshall's power and win by unanimous decision. She is now undisputed champ again.
Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner finally face off.
Mayer was the aggressor and Baumgardner the counter-puncher for most of the 10 rounds.
Baumgardner always looked to land her big right counter.
For 10 rounds it was nip and tuck all the way. Baumgardner was judged the winner by split decision.