For Claressa Shields, revenge was on the menu Saturday in London.
The two-time Olympic champion and part-time PFL fighter dominated Savannah Marshall in a clear-cut unanimous decision to avenge her 2012 loss in the amateur ranks and give Shields the third undisputed world title of her already legendary boxing career. Following 10 exciting rounds of back-and-forth action, Shields won by scores of 96-94, 97-93, and 97-93.
The bout attracted the attention of the MMA as well as the boxing worlds, drawing reaction from Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Uman, former champions in the UFC, and others.
Below, you can see how Shields and Marshall were received by the fighting game.
What a fight so far #ShieldsMarshall
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) October 15, 2022
What a fight! #ShieldsMarshall
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 15, 2022
THE WOAT! #ShieldsMarshal
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 15, 2022
This was one of the most exciting women’s fights I have ever witnessed. It was a great fight! #ShieldsMarshal
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 15, 2022
Shoutout to the Gwoat. That was a great performance
— Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) October 15, 2022
This womens boxing main event is wild
— Cheyanne Vlismas (@CheyWarPrincess) October 15, 2022
Miss me wit the cap claressa won i don’t wanna hear nun besides that
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) October 15, 2022
Savannah’s face is beet red from that leather! @espn @trboxing @ESPNRingside #ShieldsMarshall
— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) October 15, 2022
Marshall got this old school heavyweight bop going on. #ShieldsMarshall @trboxing @SkySportsBoxing @ESPNRingside
— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) October 15, 2022
Shields is winning pretty easy
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) October 15, 2022
Damn these women can fight fight ! Lol
— Errol Spence (@ErrolSpenceJr) October 15, 2022
