Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews‑Dezurn and the Evolution of Women’s Boxing
On November 19, 2016, Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews‑Dezurn walked through the ropes at the T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, not just to begin their professional careers, but to stake a claim in a sport still searching for legitimacy. Both Olympic‑honed, both hungry, they met on the undercard of Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward. Shields emerged […]