Claressa Shields returns to action on February 22nd against Franchon Crews-Dezurn.
Crews-Dezurn challenges Shields for the undisputed heavyweight crown live from Detroit.
‘T-Rex’ currently holds every major belt in the heavyweight division — WBC, IBF, WBO and WBA — and is also recognised as The Ring Magazine world champion.
Shields became undisputed champion in dominant fashion last year with her win over Danielle Perkins to clinch the final belt that had eluded her at the time, the IBF heavyweight title.
She has previously been undisputed at middleweight before moving up to the blue-collar division.
She enters the contest unbeaten with 17 wins, three coming by way of knockout.
The challenger boxes out of Maryland, USA and comes into the fight a heavy underdog.
Crews-Dezurn comes off a majority decision victory over Citlalli Ortiz in June last year.
She also holds an impressive unanimous decision win over Most Valuable Promotions’ Shadasia Green on the Jake Paul vs Andre August undercard.
‘The Heavy Hitting Diva’ has suffered two losses in her 12-fight professional career.
Her first came on points to Shields in both fighters’ professional debuts back in 2016.
Her second defeat came via unanimous decision to Savannah Marshall over 10 rounds.
Shields vs Crews-Dezurn 2 – Date, Venue, Start Time and Ring Walks
The pair will fight on February 22, live from the Little Cesars Arena in Detroit
The broadcast will begin at 8pm ET/5pm PT/1am GMT
Main event ring walks are expected at approximately 11pm ET/8pm PT/4am GMT
Shields vs Crews-Dezurn 2 -How To Watch
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Last Three Fights
Claressa Shields
- Shields bt Lani Daniels -Unanimous Decision
- Shields bt Danielle Perkins – Unanimous Decision
- Shields bt Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse – Round 2 TKO
Franchon Crews-Dezurn
- Crews-Dezurn bt Citlalli Ortiz – Majority Decision
- Crews-Dezurn bt Shadasia Green – Unanimous Decision
- Crews-Dezurn lt Savanah Marshall – Majority Decision
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Undercard
Atif Oberlton (14-0) vs Joseph George (13-1) – 10 rounds, light heavyweight
Samantha Worthington (12-0) vs Edith Soledad Matthysse (20-16-1) – 10 x 2 minute rounds, super lightweight
Che Kenneally (5-0) vs Danielle Perkins (5-1) – 10 x 2 minute rounds, light heavyweight
Shannel Butler (6-0) vs Danila Ramos (14-4) – 8 x 2 minute rounds, featherweight
Pryce Taylor (10-0) vs James Evans (9-2-1) – 8 rounds, heavyweight
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Savannah Tini (6-0) vs Vaida Masiokaite (11-29-6) – 8 x 2 minute rounds, super lightweight
Lance Smith (5-0) vs Jorge Omar Vizcarrondo Pacheco (2-1-2) – 6 rounds, super lightweight
Jasmine Hampton (1-0) vs Agustina Solange Vazquez (6-6-2) – 6 x 2 minute rounds, light flyweight
Sardius Simmons (6-0) vs Dylan Potter (2-2-1) – 4 rounds, heavyweight
Jaquan McElroy (4-0) vs Andre Johnson (2-4-1) – 4 rounds, super welterweight
