Claressa Shields Overwhelms Scott In Middleweight Return
- 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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The GWOAT Reigns: Claressa Shields Beats Kaye Scott To Reclaim World Titles, Forces Aussie To Throw In The TKO Towel
Claressa Shields proved, once again, that when it comes to her “GWOAT” title, it is well-earned as she claimed a sixth-round TKO victory over Kaye Scott on Aug. 15. in a comeback battle to regain her titles. Ahead of her fight, her man Papoose showed his love and commitment to the championship boxer by tattooing […] The post The GWOAT Reigns: Claressa Shields Beats Kaye Scott To Reclaim World Titles, Forces Aussie To Throw In The TKO Towel appea…
Claressa Shields adds two unified championships to her professional record and expands her legacy in the boxing world
Claressa Shields Makes History In Atlanta With Sixth-Round TKO Victory
Claressa Shields is a star. In front of a packed house in Atlanta on Saturday, the Michigan native returned to middleweight Saturday night and left the city with championship gold around her waist once again. Fighting at State Farm Arena, Shields stopped Kaye Scott in the sixth round to reclaim the WBC and WBA middleweight titles. The bout marked her first appearance at 160 pounds since 2023 after spending her previous four fights at heavyweight…
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