WBC/WBA/IBF middleweight champion Claressa “GWOAT” Shields (13-0, 2 KOs) once again became the undisputed 160lb champion with a ten round unanimous decision over WBO titleholder Savannah “The Silent Assassin” Marshall (12-1, 10 KOs) on Saturday night in a grudge match at the O2 Arena in London. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, fired quick flurries that kept power-punching Marshall off-balance early on. Marshall upped the pressure and often bullied Shields into the ropes as the bout progressed. Scores were 96-94, 97-93, 97-93.
“I bit down in every round,” Shields said. “In every round, it felt like she would hit me with a big shot, and I would hit her with a big shot. If she hit me to the body, I’d punch her to the body. But I know that I did the most work today and that I was winning with my inside combinations.”
Marshall handed Shields an amateur defeat in 2012, the only time Shields has been toppled as a pro or amateur, but she couldn’t repeat the feat tonight in her own backyard.
Absolutely epic fight.
Must be a fight of the year contender!
I think they only needed about a foot of that ring.
Great performance from two warriors and I’d definitely watch it again!
Good fight bone of the better woman fights bin awhile Savanna was better puncher I thought but fair decision
Fight was close and figured they would take it away from Shields. Great fight to propell womens boxing
Women need to be elevated to 3 minute rounds and 12 rounds for title fights, they are just as amazing
Respect to the ladies
Let’s hold off on that for a while. Remember that there is a significant difference in cranial bone density so the risk for concussions and or permanent long term damage increases. But I do agree that the skill levels are constantly increasing.
Nah. 3 minutes.
Thanks for the knowledge. I really never thought why they did two minute rounds, but what you stated does make sense. I was calling for 3 minute rounds, but if what you state is true, I will always be on the side of safety. After these women of done boxing, they should be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor and not suffer from major brain damage.
Perfect outcome for boxing really. Right decision and amazing fight. Really impressed with Shields. I thought she would win on her bike, but she really stood her ground. Happy for her
They could take the main and co main events on this card and do them again sometime next year. That was awesome!
Great fight. Never thought Sheilds as boring, she just can’t punch. Alot of arm punches. If she sat down on her punches correctly she would have more power. Great performance from both and good decision. Marshall was tough, but Sheilds clearly the better athlete who threw more effective combinations
Guys….that was some quality stuff….to very good competitive matches…would absolutely watch that again…kinda surprised that ESPN actually put on a grade A show….the last fight was as expected…Shields just too skilled…but it was matched by Marshall’s competitive drive.,..Marshall actually shook Shields in the eleventh round….Shields just on another level … excellent counters…textbook counter right hand and shots on the inside and the body shots…..awesome display of skills…again Congrats to all….
I was rooting for Marshall. I didn’t watch the fight and would never pay to see Shields fight. Not surprised she won, but apparently it wasn’t as easy and as dominating a performance as she predicted it would be. Not a fan of the ignorant loudmouth Shields, as I have mentioned here many times. She’s unimpressive.
She owns you though. To have that much dislike to a world class professional prize fighter like Shields means she controls you. Even after she shows much love to her defeated foes, you still detest her. She own you.
you are right Charlo. She truly owns this hater. Ms. Shields is a world class prize fighter. Just check out the numbers for the fight.
And your just a hater
Then why are you commenting on the fight then if you don’t watch her and have such disdain for her? I know, I know, you were praying for the upset so you could come here and gloat. Grow up already. You sound like an 11 year old.
I think some fans take the talking by the competitors to serious. It is a method used to sale tickets. Even Shields stated at the post fight interview that what she said about Savannah Marshall she didn’t really mean it. I was on the side of Claressa Shields to win, all the way. I think Shields is to skilled and clearly won the fight. It was not close. But, I am now a fan of Savannah Marshal. Her endurance and confidence won me over. She did not lose her confidence and fought hard all the way to the end, believing in her power. Her professionalism after the fight, shows maturity as a person. If she is not fighting Shields, I am on the side of Savannah Marshal. I hope she doesn’t retire!
Great fight and fair decision!!
At least the yanks cant complain about their fighter getting robbed, would of been different had it been in the US.
Congrats to both these warriors!!
What? Many fighters from the UK have won on US soul, just not against A level fighters. Are you still mad about Mayweather and Pac waxing your boy Hatton?
Hahaha “GWOAT” with an astounding record of 13-0 with 2 KO’s. An absolute terror in the ring! Couldn’t pay me enough to watch women’s “boxing”.
I’m sure she’d whoop your ass adding that “3” in the ko column to boot. You don’t watch women the why are you here commencing on it? To show everyone you can be a duck? It worked.
I’m positive she wouldn’t. I’m a full grown man. Boxed as a super heavyweight as an amateur for 10 years. She’s not knocking out women, no way she knocks me out. Pretty sure it would be quite the opposite actually.
Shields just ruined boxing for me man I hate her
She owns you.
Ok Tye. What’s the beef with Shields?maybe you see something the rest of us don’t. Or are you just upset that she beat a fellow wanker?
What’s the problem, you can’t stand to see a female of color knocking heads and talking smack Back to her opponents.
Calm down world. It was an ok fight. I’m sure it’ll get Ring’s cover like the last big lady’s match was deemed greater than Bivol defeating the #1 p4p fighter.
If Shields could punch OMG, but she just has enough to keep yo ass honest!! She won convincingly, although I though she spent way too much time with her back against the ropes! The optics were worse than the actual fight! Congrats Champ!!
Shield’s uppercuts were snapping Marshals head up and back! Shields doesn’t have KO power which is true about most undisputed champions. They beat you by outworking you and connection rate. They embody the sweet science which is what boxing is. But that being said, if she does work on just sitting down on her punches more, and fining those angles, she will end many of her fights in KO fashion or make them quit.
Charlo: So if you don’t especially like a fighter they own you? I get that you want to drink her bath water, but man, you sound like a clown. I own you, Charlo!! See?
Shakespeare said it best :
Love me or hate me, both are in my favor.
If you love me, I’ll always be in your heart.
If you hate me, I’ll always be in your mind.“
Bunch of little girls judging fighters on personality and not accomplishments or ability. She whipped Marshall’s ass.
BINGO! That man Willie Shakes was prophetic.The Gwoat owns you. Keep hating and you’re continue to be her property.
Doesn’t work that way. Yes, she owns you. You’re hating on her while she’s busy loving. Yep, she owns you. The fact that you’re still running your mouth is proof.
Shields finds a way to win over the full distance every time. I thought Marshall had a style that could cause her enough problems to upset her, and not just Savannah’s punching power. Shields is very comfortable in that ring and thinks on the fly. She isn’t just athletic, but a smart fighter. Her problem is her attitude and her persona. I don’t understand why she thinks it’s okay to act like that when she could use a different tone when she talks. It’s not a racial thing, because if you look at Alicia Baumgardner she’s the same color and from the same state as Shields. The difference is is that she has a much different persona when she speaks and acts. Shields just has that ratchet thing going on and it turns everyone off, including people of all races. Somebody needs to have a conversation with her and be honest with her about it, but I doubt she would listen. However, she is a fantastic boxer and is very good at her craft. She proved everybody wrong tonight.
“Ratchet thing going on.” She’s being herself. If Clarissa Shields was quiet as you’d like for her to be she wouldn’t be in the position she’s in. Closed mouths don’t get fed. Those who are “turned off” by her would be turned off by her regardless. Nothing is wrong with her “attitude and her persona.” If you’re a female boxer you don’t get press unless you have a famous last name or pose for playboy. She’s doing it her way and its working.
Both Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are bigger in women’s boxing than Shields so your entire post demonstrably has no merit. I guess it takes a hood rat to know a ratchet so I guess I see why you’re offended by my statement. But nobody seems to like Shields, so what are you going to say about that? Because she’s black? LOL
Stop it! Boxing has always have loud mouthes that talk a lot of trash. Ali did it, MW did it, Tyson did it. Now because it’s a woman who’s just as confident and cocky people have a problem. Stop focusing on the wring things. Marshal was probably focusing on that too instead of focusing on the heat she received last night. Get real people. Grow up! Y’all al looking immature while Shields is looking like a sophisticated class act.
People were saying the same thing about The GOAT, Ali. For some reason, there are those who feel that they have the last day on how an individual is supposed to act and speak. Let people be themselves. As long as she’s not in the news for doing something dumb or illegal and she is constantly doing what she says she going to do in the ring, and she stacking paper, what’s the problem or your point.
Why is she not P4P#1? 3 division unified champion.
Before the fight, for a variety of reasons and/or “reasons,” some folks were very much against Shields. Shields put in solid work for a solid victory.
Solid job, Shields.
If Shields lost, the board would be lit up with 75+ posts calling her a thug, a loudmouth, and insulting her intelligence. She wins handily and the silence here speaks volumes. Marshall was never on her level. If Shields ate punches and asked for more like Adam Kownacki these clowns would love her. She is a consumate professional in the ring and always in emotional control when the bell rings. She has rarely lost a round. Go to bed angry haters and wake up talking about how “ghetto” she is while she racks up wins, titles, money, and accomplishments.
Damn I missed it.
why do women fights not go 12×3 rounds like the men? same sport isnt it? it was a close fight was not mad at the decision or if it had gone the other way or even a draw
Not the result I wanted, but I am man enough to admit I was wrong. Claressa did an A+ job. I disagree with her woke nonsense, but that has nothing to do with boxing. Claressa was superb last night. It will be 8+ years before anyone beats her.
good fight would like to see a rematch shields fighting any one else would would not hold much interest i dont think shields would draw many fans in a big venue savanah marshall is a top notch fighter dont count her out
Marshall did better than I thought she was.
Claressa Shields completely dominated Savannah Marshall. Marshall’s jab was so bad, it was almost clownish to watch at times.