🥊 Fight Results — Shields vs Crews-Dezurn 2 (Detroit)
Claressa Shields defeated Franchon Crews-Dezurn by Unanimous Decision (100–90 x3) to retain her undisputed heavyweight title in the rematch.
Atif Oberlton stopped Joseph George by TKO (Round 1) to retain his WBA Continental USA title and claim the WBC USA belt.
Danielle Perkins knocked out Che Kenneally by KO (Round 6, 1:45) to win the WBA light heavyweight title.
Pryce Taylor defeated James Evans by TKO (Round 5, 0:53).
Sardius Simmons beat Dylan Potter by Unanimous Decision (40–36 x3).
Prelims
Edith Soledad Matthysse defeated Samantha Worthington by RTD (after Round 8) to claim the interim WBA super lightweight title.
Lance Smith stopped Jorge Omar Vizcarrondo Pacheco by TKO (Round 3).
Jasmine Hampton defeated Agustina Vazquez by TKO (Round 5).
Savannah Tini beat Vaida Masiokaite by Unanimous Decision (79–73, 78–74, 78–74).
Jaquan McElroy defeated Andre Johnson Jr. by Unanimous Decision (40–36, 39–37, 39–37).
Shannel Butler won by Unanimous Decision over Danila Ramos (80–72, 80–72, 79–73).
Claressa Shields will defend her undisputed heavyweight crown in front of her home fans on February 22, when she meets longtime rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena streaming live on DAZN. The bout marks nearly a decade since Shields outpointed Crews-Dezurn in both fighters’ professional debuts.
Shields is a widely regarded as the No. 1 pound-for-pound female boxer and enters her second defense of the undisputed heavyweight title with confidence and purpose. “I’ve grown a lot since that first victory,” she said, referencing her Olympic triumphs, multiple world titles, and accolades earned since 2016. Yet her motivation is rooted in unfinished business. “She’s been poppin’ it like she can whoop me in a world championship fight… this fight will pick up from round five.”
Crews-Dezurn has carved out an impressive legacy of her own since that debut loss. She rose to become the undisputed super middleweight champion and has rebuilt momentum after dropping her crown to Savannah Marshall in 2023. The 38-year-old rebounded with wins over Shadasia Green and Citlalli Ortiz, securing interim WBA and WBC titles and reaffirming her status as one of the sport’s toughest competitors.
Now moving up to heavyweight, Crews-Dezurn embraces the magnitude of the challenge ahead. “This time as established champions with great legacies,” she said. “I’m daring to be even greater by going up in weight, strutting into hell so I can create my heaven.”
Fight card:
▪️Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn, 10 rounds, for Shields’ undisputed heavyweight title
▪️Atif Oberlton vs. Joseph George, 10 rounds, for Oberlton’s WBA Continental USA and US WBC light heavyweight titles
▪️Che Kenneally vs. Danielle Perkins, 10 rounds, for Kenneally’s WBA light heavyweight title
▪️Pryce Taylor vs. James Evans, 8 rounds, heavyweight
▪️Sardius Simmons vs. Dylan Potter, 4 rounds, heavyweight
Prelims:
▪️Samantha Worthington vs. Edith Soledad Matthysse, 10 rounds, for Worthington’s interim WBA super lightweight title
▪️Lance Smith vs. Jorge Omar Vizcarrondo Pacheco, 4 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Jasmine Hampton vs. Agustina Solange Vazquez, 6 rounds, flyweight
▪️Savannah Tini vs. Vaida Masiokaite, 8 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Jaquan McElroy vs. Andre Johnson, 4 rounds, middleweight
▪️Shannel Butler vs. Danila Ramos, 8 rounds, featherweight
