Savannah Marshall vs. Claressa Shields | Sky Sports - 15 October 2022

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Oct 15 now

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PRESS RELEASE | SHIELDS-MARSHALL AND MAYER-BAUMGARDNER NOW OFFICIAL FOR OCT. 15

Unfinished business will finally be settled as the most anticipated female fight of all-time has officially been rescheduled for Saturday, October 15.

Having been postponed by the British Boxing Board of Control due to the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last week, the long-awaited BOXXER: LEGACY – Shields vs Marshall clash will now take place in just over four weeks time at The O2 in London.

The headline bout – broadcast live and exclusively in the UK & Ireland on Sky Sports – will see bitter rivals Claressa ‘GWOAT’ Shields and Savannah ‘The Silent Assassin’ Marshall collide for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world, concluding their decade-long feud.

All tickets purchased for the original September date remain valid for the new October 15 date and ticket holders do not need to take any action or obtain new tickets to attend the event.

The last remaining tickets – priced at just £25 – are available to purchase now via boxxer.com. Tickets in every other price bracket are now sold out.

In association with Top Rank and Matchroom Boxing, arch-enemies Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgarnder feature in a must-see co-main event for the undisputed super featherweight world titles, broadcast live on ESPN+ in the USA.

In what will be an iconic night of celebration for women’s boxing, the full undercard for the first-ever all-female card televised in Britain remains the same.

Team GB’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medal heroine Lauren Price competes, alongside fellow Team GB favourites Karriss Artingstall and Caroline Dubois who will all look to light up the capital on what promises to be a special evening for the sport.

BOXXER would like to thank Professional Fighters League and PFL CEO Peter Murray for allowing Claressa Shields – who is promoted by Salita Promotions – the window to fight on October 15, given their previously scheduled November 25 PFL Finals.

BOXXER proudly presents this event in association with official partners bet365, Everlast, WOW HYDRATE and Village Hotels.

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Press Release

All Tickets Purchased For Original September Date Remain Valid For New October 15th Date – Existing Ticket Holders Do Not Need To Obtain New Tickets

20th September 2022 – Unfinished business will finally be settled as the most anticipated female fight of all-time has officially been rescheduled for Saturday, October 15. Historic doubleheader to stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+

Having been postponed by the British Boxing Board of Control due to the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last week, the long-awaited BOXXER: LEGACY – Shields vs Marshall clash will now take place in just over four weeks time at The O2 in London.

The headline bout – broadcast live and exclusively in the UK & Ireland on Sky Sports – will see bitter rivals Claressa ‘GWOAT’ Shields and Savannah ‘The Silent Assassin’ Marshall collide for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world, concluding their decade-long feud.

All tickets purchased for the original September date remain valid for the new October 15 date and ticket holders do not need to take any action or obtain new tickets to attend the event.

The last remaining tickets – priced at just £25 – are available to purchase now via boxxer.com. Tickets in every other price bracket are now sold out.

In association with TopRank and Matchroom Boxing, arch-enemies Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgarnder feature in a must-see co-main event for the undisputed super featherweight world titles, broadcast live on ESPN+ in the USA.

In what will be an iconic night of celebration for women’s boxing, the full undercard for the first-ever all-female card televised in Britain remains the same.

Team GB’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medal heroine Lauren Price competes, alongside fellow Team GB favourites Karriss Artingstall and Caroline Dubois who will all look to light up the capital on what promises to be a special evening for the sport.

BOXXER would like to thank Professional Fighters League and PFL CEO Peter Murray for allowing Claressa Shields – who is promoted by Salita Promotions – the window to fight on October 15, given their previously scheduled November 25 PFL Finals.

BOXXER proudly presents this event in association with official partners bet365, Everlast, WOW HYDRATE and Village Hotels.

[Bard of Boxrec]

What’s the dealio with this fight? Seems like a close one where Shields gets robbed? Or is it one of those where the bookies price is close but the boxer of the two just dominates ? I’m going to have to really research these two fighters as if Shields is as great as she thinks she is , it feels like she should edge a decision, although she won’t get any favours on the cards like Ward did in Kovalev I

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The Elizabethan Belt – a tribute from WBC and Boxxer promotions



WBC To Honor Memory of Queen Elizabeth II With Creation of Special “Elizabethan Belt” To Be Awarded To Winner of Historic Shields vs Marshall Fight

The WBC today announced that it will create a special memorial belt – The Elizabethan Belt – to be awarded to the winner of the historic fight between World Champions Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall on October 15, 2022 at The O2 Arena in London. Celebrating the glorious seventy year reign of Queen Elizabeth II and commemorating the Monarch For The Ages, the significance of this symbolic “Fillip” will reward a supreme female champion of Boxing and further enhance the majesty of Women`s Boxing.

The Elizabethan Belt will be tastefully and respectfully yet lavishly designed, befitting both the majesty of the woman in whose name and image it is created as well as the significance of the all-female boxing event featuring the Shields vs Marshall main event for the Undisputed Middleweight Championship of the World.

Boxing, the modern rules of which were established by the Marquis of Queensbury, is a cherished part of the British sporting tradition, so much so that it`s known as The Noble Art. The Queen`s Father King George VI was a keen boxing fan. He cheered on the victory of Randolph Turpin against Sugar Ray Robinson, absolutely absorbed by and glued to the famous radio transmission.

Following the death of Her Majesty and the passing of the sceptre/torch from one epoch and era to another, a number of sporting events the length and breadth of Britain were respectfully set aside and postponed, including the card headlined by Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall and Mikaela Mayer vs. Alycia Baumgardner. Following Queen Elizabeth’s passing at age 96 a ten day period of official and solemn national mourning followed. Very few Britons had ever known another Monarch in their lifetimes and wanted to bid Her a magnificent, emotional and heartfelt farewell, befitting the wonderful legacy she left the United Kingdom, The Commonwealth and the World.

Now, following that appropriate period of respect and reflection, it has been announced that October 15th will be the new date on which these two historic female world title fights will take place at The O2 Arena in London.

WBC, WBA and IBF middleweight champion Claressa Shields (12-0, 2KOs) and the WBO champion Savannah Marshall (12-0, 10KOs), will meet in a long-awaited fight for the undisputed 160-pound championship, while, in the main support fight, Alycia Baumgardner, WBC super featherweight champion, faces IBF and WBO champion Mikaela Mayer.

The rest of the card will feature interesting matches in which many prominent talented female boxers will be in action including many Olympians – 2020 Olympic gold medalist Lauren Price, 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Karriss Artingstall, Caroline Dubois who fought for Great Britain last summer in Tokyo, as well as 2020 US Olympian Ginny Fuchs.

WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán said: “Queen Elizabeth II will live forever in our hearts and minds, the boxing world unites to render homage to one of the greatest human beings that ever lived, here where boxing was born.”

Ben Shalom, BOXXER CEO & Founder, said: “This is a wonderful tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II in what will be an iconic event for boxing. We are hugely grateful and proud to partner with Mauricio Sulaimán and the WBC. The Elizabethan Belt will provide an extra special incentive for both fighters – and this incredible, commemorative championship will provide the perfect legacy for the winner.”

DimitriySalita, former Professional Fighter & Salita Promotions founder, stated: “As a first of its kind in women’s sporting event we look towards the story and persona of Queen Elizabeth who in an ever-evolving world showed what it means to lead with class, tact, and dignity. I am grateful to President Mr. Sulaiman and the World Boxing Council as this belt will memorize the connection of women of excellence inside and outside the ring”.
We are humbled to provide this homage to one of the greatest women ever to live and shared with Boxxer promotions, but most importantly with Shields and Marshall “ United States and United Kingdom honor Queen Elizabeth II for eternal memory “.

Promoted by BOXXER, in association with partners, Salita, Henesssy and Top Rank. Shields-Marshall, Mayer-Baumgardner, and undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+

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Shields says there is a rematch clause.

Marshall say there is non.

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I don’t think they doing a media/public workout.

Just be the Presser tomorrow

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Oh lucky

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Marshall began: “The fact that I won got us here.”

Shields sarcastically responded: “Yeah, sure.”

To which Marshall replied: “The fact that we were both screwing each other got us here.”

A baffled Shields then appeared to say: “I didn’t have sex with you.”

Marshall responded: “You did, you did.”

Shields then added: “It’s the fact that I even gave you attention.”

And Marshall said back: “Are you joking? You lost the plot. Your head fell off. You lost all self-control.”

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Shields can't trash talk!

She doesn't even know what to say..

No wonder this didn't make the cut.

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Here’s how the experts see it:

THE RING MAGAZINE/RINGTV.COM

TOM GRAY: SHIELDS UD 10
“My original pick was Marshall by stoppage, however, the five-week delay gave me a lot of time to change my mind. I think Shields is cute enough to survive a rough patch and prevail on points.”

​ANSON WAINWRIGHT: SHIELDS UD
“Interesting matchup. Shields skills versus Marshall’s power. The fact that the fight takes place in England will add another layer of intrigue. I do favor Shields to use those skills and wins a competitive fight by hard fought but just unanimous decision.”

LEE GROVES: MARSHALL UD
“A lot of factors tip the scales in Marshall’s favor: Height, reach, home ring advantage, the confidence gained from having been the only person ever to beat Shields in a boxing ring (albeit a decade ago), and especially shot-for-shot power. That said, Shields most obvious advantage is her far superior quality of opposition, and she showed against Hannah Gabriels that she can bounce back from an early knockdown to dominate a contest. She also proved against Christina Hammer that she can handle someone with similar height and reach as Marshall. But Shields did that before an extremely supportive home state crowd in Detroit, and here she will be operating within a very hostile environment. Because of the weight of the occasion and Shields’ physical and mental toughness as well as skill level, I’m picking Marshall to win on points, but don’t be too shocked if Marshall wins by TKO.”

MICHAEL MONTERO: SHIELDS SD
“I believe many fans are overlooking a major factor in the main event. While it’s true that Savannah Marshall defeated Claressa Shields in the amateurs, the American was only 17 years-old and quite inexperienced at the time. Things have changed considerably since then. When comparing their professional resumes, it’s clear that Shields has faced much better opposition. She is a much-improved fighter. For that reason, I like Shields to edge this fight on the cards and win a split decision.”

NORM FRAUENHEIM: SHIELDS UD
“Savannah Marshall knows all about Shields punching power. She mocks it. She endured it as an amateur in a 2012 victory over Shields. But she can’t beat it. Shields’ power will prevail, hurting her often enough to keep her from scoring enough to prevail on the cards.”

TOM GERBASI: SHIELDS UD
“Marshall is big, she can bang and she can fight. But I’ve seen Shields make good fighters look like they don’t belong in the ring with her, so I can’t pick against her. The furthest I’ll go is to say that this will be a dogfight for 10 rounds, but that Shields is a step ahead all night and takes the unanimous decision win.”

DIEGO MORILLA: SHIELDS KO 9
“It is hard in today’s boxing landscape to find someone with the drive, the ambition, the dedication and the talent that T-Rex has shown so far in her career. Those virtues alone make her the overwhelming favorite in this fight, but the fact that Marshall remains a thorn on her side and that she is the last remaining roadblock towards all-time greatness will be the defining factor in this fight. Much has been said about Marshall’s power, which is there, as well as her athleticism and boxing ability. But even at her best she’s evenly matched with Shields in all of those departments, and Claressa’s motivation will be more than enough to tilt the scales in her favor. A war of attrition while it lasts, a final push towards the end, and as soon as Shields sees blood on the water it will be all over.”

BOXING INSIDERS

DUKE MCKENZIE (FORMER THREE-DIVISION TITLEHOLDER/TV ANALYST): SHIELDS MD
“In what looks like a 50-50 fight, this is the cream of the crop where women’s boxing is concerned. I pick Shields to win via a majority points decision.”

​BARRY MCGUIGAN (FORMER WORLD CHAMPION): MARSHALL
“Claressa Shields has more skill than Savannah Marshall so Shields might get into a handy lead. However, Marshall will start to connect as the rounds go on when she works it out that you beat someone that’s faster than you by punching with them. Shields who’s been dropped before may find herself on the seat of her pants and might even get stopped as Savannah overhauls her for wide points win or, as I say, a late stoppage.”

SERGIO MORA (FORMER WORLD CHAMPION/ COMMENTATOR): SHIELDS
“I think Shields-Marshall is an evenly matched and competitive fight. I like Shields by hard fought decision. I can see Marshall having early success against Shields but then getting outworked in an exciting fight. Marshall’s height will work for her early then against her late when she tires and technique fades.”

ALEX STEEDMAN (COMMENTATOR): SHIELDS PTS
“This is a fascinating clash of both styles and personalities. Despite the more impressive ‘form’ lines, Shields represents a significant step up for Marshall and has the edge in speed. Marshall though brings more than just power, she moves with Fury-esque guile and has the potential to do something rather special. I think Shields might outbox and outthink her bitter rival but I’m half expecting something impressive from Marshall.”

JOLENE MIZZONE (MANAGER): MARSHALL UD
“This is the kind of fight that Claressa should win every day of the week, but since it is over the pond, I have to go with the homefield advantage. This is also the type of fight that you can call a draw on too, but I pick that too much. I hate to use the homefield advantage, but this is how it works sometimes, I hope I am wrong.”

CAMILLE ESTEPHAN (PROMOTER, EYE OF THE TIGER): MARSHALL PTS
“Really looking forward to this fight a great rivalry between the two biggest stars in the female sport. I see Marshall coming out on top with a decision. I believe her height and psychological advantage will be to be too much for Shields to overcome. Although Shields does have the skills advantage.”

MARC RAMSAY (TRAINER): SHIELDS SD
“I see the Shields-Marshall fight being very competitive maybe more than people think. Marshall has already beaten Claressa Shields in the amateur and to complicate things even more the fight is in England. I see Claressa Shields winning a very tough decision.”

KALLE SAUERLAND (PROMOTER, WASSERMAN BOXING): MARSHALL TKO
“I think it’s a fantastic fight and I believe Marshall will be too strong in the later rounds. I think Shields is a very good offensive boxer but her defense will allow Marshall to force a late stoppage.”

ERIC BOTTJER (MATCHMAKER): MARSHALL
“I’m a huge Shields fan. Her importance to boxing cannot be overstated. She can fight, she’s got personality (love her or not, she’s not phony) and she brings it every match. I pick Marshall. She’s the bigger puncher and she’s got nice boxing skills. An impeccable judge of distance. The team of Savannah and Peter Fury has been magic. I like Marshall to win in a fight that will beg for a rematch.”

RAUL MARQUEZ (FORMER WORLD CHAMPION/COMMENTATOR): SHIELDS UD
“Shields has more grit in her. This is personal. Marshall is the only girl that beat her. Shields is more experienced and will overwhelm Marshall and win by unanimous decision.”

WAYNE MCCULLOUGH (FORMER WORLD CHAMPION/ TRAINER): MARSHALL PTS
“The fight between Savannah Marshall vs. Claressa Shields for the undisputed middleweight title should be explosive. Shields will try to push forward forcing the taller, Marshall, onto her back foot. I think Marshall will be too smart and stand her ground, fighting Shields, using her reach to pick Shields off as she comes forward. The punch output will be coming from Shields but I think the more accurate punches will be landed by Marshall and she will go on to win the fight on a close points decision.”

Final Tally: Shields 11-7

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Marshall v Shields punch stats

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Full fight!

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Haha

It has aged like milk.

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Marshall said the fight was close and wants a rematch.