Claressa Shields Fight: Rematch with Franchon Crews-Dezurn Headlines Detroit Card
The claressa shields fight on Sunday in Detroit pairs Shields against a familiar rival in a rematch that matters for the undisputed heavyweight championship. The card, staged at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, brings a stacked main card and scheduled broadcast times that set expectations for a late-night main event ring walk.
Claressa Shields Fight: venue, card start time and ring-walk schedule
The fight card begins at 8 p. m. ET, with main event ring walks expected around 11 p. m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The rematch between Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn is the night's main event and will decide the status of the undisputed heavyweight championship.
Shields' record, championships and Olympic credentials
Claressa Shields enters the rematch with a professional record of 17-0, with 3 KOs. She is recognized as the No. 2 pound-for-pound boxer in the world and is a two-time Olympic champion. Since turning pro in 2016, Shields has captured 18 world championships across five different weight classes and has become undisputed champion at super welterweight, middleweight and heavyweight.
Franchon Crews-Dezurn's record, belts and relationship with Shields
Franchon Crews-Dezurn carries a 10-2 record with 2 KOs into the rematch. Crews-Dezurn is the current WBA and WBC unified super middleweight world champion and was previously the undisputed champion of that weight class. The two fighters were once friend and mentor and are now rivals facing one another again in the main event.
Long history between Shields and Crews-Dezurn, from amateurs to pro rematch
Shields and Crews-Dezurn first met as professionals in late 2016, when they made their pro debuts against one another and Shields won by decision. Before that pro meeting, they fought three times in the Olympic trials and as amateurs, with Shields winning every bout in those earlier encounters. The rematch returns the two fighters to the ring after that shared history.
Undercard lineup and supporting championship bouts
The night's undercard includes a light heavyweight bout between Atif Oberlton and Joseph George, a WBA light heavyweight championship fight featuring Che Kenneally against Danielle Perkins, and a heavyweight matchup of Pryce Taylor versus James Evans. Those bouts complete the main card under the undisputed heavyweight championship clash between Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn.
