Shields eyes Price after dominant middleweight return
Claressa Shields makes a powerful return to middleweight, stopping Kaye Scott in the sixth round to reclaim the WBA and WBC titles in Atlanta.
Shields secured a dominant victory over Kaye Scott in a middleweight bout, reclaiming both WBA and WBC titles in Atlanta. The five-division world champion, making her return to the division for the first time since 2023, faced the 42-year-old Australian in her eighth professional fight. Shields' decisive performance saw her stop Scott in the sixth round, marking her fourth career stoppage win and bringing her professional record to an impressive 19-0.
The victory came after a grueling camp, where Shields cut 38 pounds to reach the featherweight limit of 160 pounds. In her post-fight interview, Shields praised Scott's strength but emphasized her own hand speed and accuracy as key factors in the win. Looking ahead, Shields suggested Lauren Price as her next opponent, with a potential bout set for December or January.
Should that not materialize, the 31-year-old also expressed interest in facing compatriot Mikaela Mayer or Canada's Tamm Thiebault, who holds the IBF, WBO, and Ring middleweight belts.
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