Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn Clashing, crashing and dashing for Heavyweight Supremacy
Detroit, Michigan, prepares to host an epic, historic showdown between two of the most dominant figures in women’s boxing.
The multi-champion and local heroine, Claressa “G.W.O.A.T.” Shields, will face and try to ace the experienced and powerful Franchon Crews-Dezurn in a voluntary defense of the Heavyweight World Championship.
The bout, which will take place in Detroit, tips a pivotal moment for the division, bringing together two rivals who share a history of respect and fierce competition dating back to their amateur boxing days.
Claressa Shields, the only boxer in history (male or female) to hold all four major belts in two weight divisions simultaneously, returns home. After conquering practically every challenge, Shields seeks to consolidate her legacy in the heavyweight class, facing a rival she knows perfectly and who possesses one of the most respected punches on the circuit.
For her part, Franchon Crews-Dezurn enters this fight with the intention of deafening and silencing Detroit. The former undisputed super middleweight champion has proven time and again that her strength and aggressive style can trouble any opponent. For Crews-Dezurn, this is a golden opportunity to claim the heavyweight throne against the woman many consider supreme.
