Undisputed middleweight champion Claressa Shields recently headlined the first all-women’s fight card inside the O2 Arena in London, when she outpointed Savannah Marshall. Now, the Flint, Michigan native heads home on June 3.
Shields defends her belts against Maricela Cornejo at the Little Caesars Arena in an event that will be aired on DAZN.
Cornejo (16-5, 6 KOs) turned pro in 2012 and is a three-time world title challenger. Taking advantage of a failed drug test by Hanna Gabriels, Cornejo has stepped in and is ready to defy the odds (+1500 underdog) stacked against her.
“I know what kind of fighter Claressa is, but I also know what kind of fighter I am,” Cornejo said. “I have absolutely no doubt in my ability with this new team I have and the strength and confidence they installed in me. This is Mari 2.0. I’m taking it on. If you watch any film that’s out there on me, there’s absolutely nothing that looks anything like this Maricela. I’m excited for the world to see the new me, too.”
WATCH: Claressa Shields vs. Maricela Cornejo, live on DAZN
A two-time undisputed champion at middleweight, Shields has two wins via knockout. The “G.W.O.A.T.” will have a disadvantage in height (two inches) and reach (four inches) in this bout. Known for her…
