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Claressa Shields vs Christina Hammer Middleweight Clash Is Official!

It’s Official: Claressa “T-Rex” Shields vs Christina Hammer on April 13!       Showtime Press Release     NEW YORK – February 12, 2019 – Undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, April 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk […]

Claressa Shields Charging Forward After Big 2018

Claressa Shields Charging Forward After Winning Fighter of the Year and More   By David A. Avila It was a remarkable year in a burgeoning career that’s only Claressa Shield’s third year as a professional. Just how far can she strive? Already strapped with multiple world title belts in the super middleweight division and now […]

Claressa Shields Added to L.A. Fight Card and More Female Fight News

Claressa Shields Added to Already Strong Fight Card in L.A.   By David A. Avila Mere days after a shutout win Claressa Shields returns to the boxing ring to defend the WBC, WBA, IBF middleweight world titles against Femke Hermans on Dec. 8, on the Los Angeles area fight card featuring two other female fights […]

Claressa Shields vs. Hannah Rankin

KO Hungry Claressa Shields vs Hannah Rankin on DAZN   By David A. Avila Each time Claressa Shields enters the prize ring, new ground is broken and new doors open for female boxing. When the two-time Olympic gold medalist Shields (6-0) fights Scotland’s Hannah Rankin (5-2) on Saturday Nov. 17, at Mulvane, Kansas, she’ll not […]

Claressa Shields Fights on Nov. 17, on DAZN and other Female Fight News

Female Fight News Claressa Shields and World Title Fights   By David A. Avila Claressa Shields will be fighting Scotland’s Hannah Rankin in defense of the IBF and WBA middleweight titles on Nov. 17, said Salita Promotions. It keeps the ball rolling for the undefeated super star. Despite a cancellation of the mega fight with […]

Christina Hammer vs. Claressa Shields Mega Fight Nov. 17

Mega Fight: Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer on Nov. 17   By David A. Avila Female prizefighting’s first mega fight has finally arrived. Michigan’s ultra-ambitious Claressa Shields fights Germany’s heralded Christina Hammer for the title of undisputed middleweight world champion on Nov. 17 it was announced on Tuesday. “There are no hard feelings toward her,” […]

Claressa Shields: Targets All Lined Up

Claressa Shields: Targets All Lined Up
By Felipe Leon
Throughout the year a big subject in the sport of boxing is how 2017 has been one of the best

Christina Hammer Targeting Claressa Shields

Christina Hammer Targeting for Claressa Shields       By Phil Woolever Along with boxing’s increased exposure from recent, mega- matches, it appears 2018 will offer a true, unification “super fight” in the women’s ranks, featuring longtime middleweight champion Christina Hammer against rising star Claressa Shields.   Both undefeated fighters possess the talent and charisma to produce […]

Claressa Shields Gets World Title Bid

Claressa Shields Fights Nikki Adler for WBC Super Middleweight Title   By David A. Avila Not satisfied with just winning belts Claressa “T-Rex” Shields will now fight for the WBC super middleweight title it was announced on Wednesday. A mere two weeks after capturing the WBC Silver super middleweight title, Shields (3-0, 1 KO) now […]

It’s True. Claressa Shields the Main Event on Showtime Card in March

It’s True. Claressa Shields the Main Event on Showtime Card in March.   Former U.S. Olympic superstar Claressa Shields signed an expected contract with television network Showtime on Tuesday. But not expected was that her fight will be the main event. It’s an historic moment in female boxing. “I did not expect to be the […]