Claressa Shields challenges Kaye Scott for middleweight titles

Claressa Shields is set to challenge Kaye Scott for the unified WBA and WBC middleweight titles at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The bout marks a significant move for Shields, the undisputed heavyweight champion, as she drops down to the 160-pound division to pursue her 21st world title and potentially join Roy Jones Jr. as a boxer to win titles in lower weight classes after holding heavyweight gold.

Shields, an undefeated fighter with an 18-0 record, has undergone a rigorous 12-week training camp and a 38-pound weight cut to prepare for the contest. Scott, an Australian champion with a 5-1-1 record, enters the fight as the defending unified champion, aiming to defend her belts against the highly decorated Shields.

The event is notable for being the first women’s boxing main event to headline the State Farm Arena. The fight card also includes matchups such as Ernesto Mercado versus Roger Hilley and Troy Isley versus Joseph Hicks. The main event is scheduled to be broadcast live on DAZN.