Welcome to the live results update for the Claressa Shields vs. Franchón Crews-Dezurn rematch!
Their bout headlines a card promoted by Salita Promotions and 313 Presents in partnership with Wynn Records at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Fight fans around the world can catch the action live on DAZN. A portion of the undercard will be broadcast on Zeus Network.
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Claressa Shields vs. Franchón Crews-Dezurn 2 live results update
Claressa Shields vs. Franchón Crews-Dezurn 2 fight recap
Claressa Shields (18-0, 3 KOs) was once again victorious via unanimous decision against Franchón Crews-Dezurn (10-3, 2 KOs, 1 NC).
Scores were 100-90 across the board. Shields remains the undisputed heavyweight world champion with the victory. She achieved the status with a win over Danielle Perkins in February last year. Shields had previously fought Crews-Dezurn in 2016.
Both women started swinging at each other the moment the fight began. Although this style of fighting resulted in clinches from time to time, Shields was able to land the more precise work. The relatively smaller ring kept both boxers in close range of each other.
Crews-Dezurn’s pace slowed as the bout progressed. This allowed Shields to pick her apart. The undisputed champion was able to maintain her chosen pace and showed no signs of exhaustion. Shields did get tagged on occasion, but it was otherwise a routine championship defence for her. She dominated each of the rounds with cleaner punching and ultimately got the win on the scorecards.
Che Kenneally vs. Danielle Perkins fight recap
Danielle Perkins (6-1, 3 KOs) won in brutal fashion against Che Kenneally (5-1, 2 KOs), winning by sixth round technical knockout.
The official time of stoppage was 1:45. Perkins is now the WBA light heavyweight world champion with the victory. This is her first time winning a professional world title.
Both women connected with hard shots early in the opening round. Perkins applied constant pressure that overwhelmed her opponent. Kenneally sought to counterpunch while being on the backfoot, but struggled to keep the challenger off her. Perkins began showboating, a sign that she felt comfortable with how things were going.
A left hook followed by a hard right upstairs dropped Kenneally in round six. Although she got up, referee Benjamin Rodriguez put an end to proceedings after deeming her to be in no position to continue. The pressure of Perkins helped her get the stoppage, allowing her to become the newest light heavyweight world champion.
Undercard on DAZN
Atif Oberlton (15-0, 13 KOs) won via first round technical knockout against Joseph George (13-2, 8 KOs). The official time of stoppage for this 10-round light heavyweight clash was 3:00. George collapsed after returning to his corner following the conclusion of the opening round. He was able to rise to his feet and leave the ring. It appears that he had a delayed reaction to a headbutt. Big Fight Weekend hopes that George receives medical attention as soon as possible and makes a speedy recovery.
Opening the broadcast on DAZN, Pryce Taylor (11-0, 7 KOs) won via fifth round technical knockout against James Evans (9-3-1, 7 KOs). The official time of stoppage for this eight-round heavyweight encounter was 0:53. Evans was dropped in the fourth from a right hand over the top. Although he got up, he was knocked down once more from another right over the top. Taylor scored another knockdown in round five with a left hook. Referee Ansel Stewart put an end to proceedings before reaching the count of 10.
Undercard on Zeus Network
Sardius Simmons (7-0, 3 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Dylan Potter (2-3-1, 0 KOs) on a portion of the undercard that was broadcast on Zeus Network. Scores for their four-round heavyweight bout were 40-36 across the board.
Edith Soledad Matthysse (21-16-1, 3 KOs) won via eighth round technical knockout against Samantha Worthington (12-1, 7 KOs). The official time of stoppage for this 10-round super lightweight clash was 2:00. Worthington did not leave her corner at the beginning of the ninth, putting an end to proceedings.
Lance Smith (6-0, 5 KOs) won via third round technical knockout against Jorge Omar Vizcarrondo (2-2-2, 2 KOs). The referee stepped in to end this six-round super lightweight fight with Vizcarrondo still standing after he was hit with several body shots. The official time of stoppage was 1:54.
Jasmine Hampton (2-0, 2 KOs) won via fifth round technical knockout against Agustina Solange Vázquez (6-7-2, 1 KO). The referee stepped in to end proceedings with Solange Vázquez still standing after she was hit with a right hook upstairs. Hampton had landed several punishing shots throughout this six-round flyweight encounter. The official time of stoppage was 0:36.
Savannah Tini (7-0, 2 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Vaida Masiokaite (11-30-6, 1 KO). Scores for their eight-round super lightweight contest were 79-73 (x2) and 78-74.
Jaquan McElroy (5-0, 2 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Andre Johnson (2-5-1, 2 KOs). Scores for their four-round middleweight bout were 40-36 and 39-37 (x2).
Opening the broadcast on Zeus Network, Shannel Butler (7-0, 3 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Danila Ramos (14-5, 1 KO). Scores for their eight-round featherweight clash were 80-72 (x2) and 79-73.
