Claressa Shields secures two additional titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Kaye Scott in Atlanta
The Flint fighter shed 38 pounds in 14 weeks, captured the WBA and WBC middleweight titles, and improved to a record of 19 wins and 0 losses.
Claressa Shields has reclaimed her title as middleweight champion after defeating Kaye Scott in the sixth round on Saturday night at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Claressa Shields defeats Kaye Scott in the sixth round to claim the WBA and WBC middleweight titles.
The conclusion occurred at 1:38 of the sixth round. Shields delivered three precise left hooks in succession, each strike landing with increasing force, until Scott lost her balance and fell to the ground. Scott rose and managed to beat the count, but another series of strikes prompted her corner to throw in several towels, bringing the match to a close.
The victory awards Shields the WBA and WBC middleweight titles, bringing her record to 19 wins and 0 losses, with four knockouts. It marked her first stoppage since she concluded her bout against Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse at heavyweight in 2024. She successfully connected with 92 out of 208 punches. Scott achieved 60 out of 103.
The weight cut is the aspect that warrants focus. Shields reported a weight reduction from 198 pounds to 160 in a span of 14 weeks. In February, she competed in the heavyweight division, securing a victory against Franchon Crews-Dezurn in a rematch. By August, she successfully transitioned to the middleweight category. She had not competed at 160 since 2023, when she won against Maricela Cornejo by decision.
An estimated 15,000 individuals were present in the building. Todd Grisham, commenting on the fight, remarked that Scott came to a gunfight with a knife and was overwhelmed.
Shields currently holds titles in the 154, 160, 168, 175, and heavyweight divisions. What follows is the intriguing segment. She has engaged in discussions with Lauren Price, the unified welterweight champion,aboutg a match that would bring two Olympic gold medalists face to face in the ring. Mikaela Mayer is an additional contender, as she will defend her unified super welterweight belts against Chantelle Cameron later this month. Shields has expressed her willingness to face Tamm Thibeault of Canada, the current holder of the WBO and IBF middleweight titles, presenting Shields with an opportunity to achieve undisputed status at middleweight for a third time.
All of these events occurred on a day when her personal life was already generating its own headlines. Papoose shared a video of himself getting her name tattooed on his body just hours before the fight, marking his first public action since Remy Ma dropped “Wanna Go.”
