Flint, MI native and two-time Olympic darling Claressa Shields (5-0, 2 KO's) has successfully defended her WBC and IBF super middleweight titles against Tori Nelson at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY.
Nelson was the more aggressive fighter early on but her offense was quickly shut down once Shields established her jab. Nelson however gained a little momentum in the 7th round landing a hard shot to the body. By the 10th and final round Shields was clearly dominating the fight and Nelson was looking desperate for a knockout frequently missing her target.
Also in the crowd was undefeated middleweight champion Christina Hammer. Shields has stated that she is interested in a fight with Hammer and would be willing to drop in weight to make the fight happen. Although it is still early in her pro career it appears that Shields is going to be an unstoppable force in women's boxing.
All three judges scored the bout 100-90 in favor of Shields giving her a unanimous decision win.
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