Undisputed two-division female world champion Claressa Shields (13-0, 2 KOs) will now face WBC, WBO, IBF #1 ranked middleweight contender Maricela “La Diva” Cornejo (16-5, 6 KOs) in the main event on June 3 from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and streamed live on DAZN in the U.S. and Canada. Hanna Gabriels was originally slated to rematch Shields, however after Gabriel tested positive for a banned substance on a May 2 VADA test done as part of the WBC Clean Boxer Program, promoter Salita Promotions made the change.
Claressa Shields: “I told my team to get me the best. Cornejo is a tall, tough Mexican full of pride who’s in great shape and wants to beat me. She’s ranked number one. That’s exactly what I want for my Detroit homecoming and for my fans around the world. I’m looking forward to a great performance on June 3.”
Maricela Cornejo: “When Shields faced a Mexican in the cage, she lost. Now she will lose to a Mexican in the boxing ring. I just finished an amazing fight camp and am in the best, strongest physical and mental shape of my life. My team in Vegas has sharpened me like a knife for this moment. On June 3, I will become undisputed champion!”
I’m almost surprised that these two haven’t already fought. Cornejo is a solid, C-level fighter, but she if she can win more than a round in this fight, I’d be surprised.
I recall them being on a collision course at one point and it never materialized for some reason? She did fight Crews and lost right? Should be fun….
She did. She fought Crews twice and lost both times.
I’m still hyped for this fight. Damn I’m disappointed in Gabriel tho.
Gabriel tested for a positive substance? Whatever happend to that female fighter who looks like a man and got banned for the same thing? I forgot her/his name…
You’re probably thinking of Alejandra Jimenez. She beat Crews-Dezurn and had the win vacated because she tested positive for something. That was three and half years ago and it remains her most recent fight.
Ann Wolfe
this is a joke carnejo is trash she hasnt fought anyone of shields caliber. sheilds is going to stomp her this isnt even a match. cornejo last fight she fought someone 0-1 haha womens boxing has to do better.
Cornejo is as delusional as her plastic surgery face.
Just looked. Interesting. Could be a ring card girl.
HOW IS SHE THE #1 RANKED FIGHTER….GOOGLE WOMENS BOXING RANKINGS,,,SHE’S ONLY RANKED BYTHE IBO…THE UNDER CARD OF THIS SHOW IS GOING TO BE 100 TIMES BETTER THEN THE MAIN EVENT… MARLON HARRINGTON VS GHEITH KARIM IS GOING TO STEAL THE SHOW.
Cornejo is hot!
So y’all gonna act like that’s not a racist statement???? She lost to Mexican before and she’ll lose again…. So anyone can say racist stuff regarding black people? This is what stopped me from going to see Lopez Vs Taylor. Lopez comments