One night later, on February 22, Claressa Shields put on a masterclass in front of nearly 18,000 fans at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit — a record crowd for a boxing event at that venue. Shields dominated longtime rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn across all 10 rounds, sweeping the scorecards 100-90 on all three judges’ cards to retain her undisputed women’s heavyweight championship.
Shields improved to 18-0 and remains the most decorated women’s boxer on the planet. Next up, she’s calling for Shadasia Green.