Claressa Shields defeats Ema Kozin to retain middleweight titles

Claressa Shields, boxing superstar, successfully defended her WBC/WBA/IBF Middleweight world titles Saturday night with a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten top-rated challenger Ema Kozin from Cardiff, Wales.

“G.W.O.A.T.” Shields dominated the action on her way to a clean sweep on the judges’ scorecards, with all three seeing the fight 100-90 for boxing’s only two-division undisputed champion. The contest was Shields’ first boxing bout in 11-months. She has also recently crossed over into professional mixed martial arts competition, having fought for the PFL.

With WBO Middleweight Champion Savannah Marshall ringside, Shields moved one step closer to a highly-anticipated grudge match against Marshall later this year. Marshall owns an amateur victory over Shields, the only boxing defeat Shields has ever suffered in the amateur or pro ranks.

“The girl that I want is Savannah Marshall,” Shields said post-fight. “That’s why I am here. She knows that’s why I am here. I done my job, her job is March 12, then I see her back here.”

Shields and Marshall had to separated as a war of words erupted between the pair in Cardiff following Shields’ fight.

Shields vs Kozin served as the co-main event of the telecast topped by UK middleweights Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Williams, who squared off in a twelve-round showdown. Also on the card, Caroline Dubois took on Vaida Masiokaite in a six-rounder at lightweight, Chris Jenkins battled Julius Indongo in an eight-rounder at welterweight, and Steve Robinson met Shane Gill in a four-rounder at heavyweight.

Complete card results below:

Chris Eubank Jr def. Liam Williams by unanimous decision (116-108, 116-109, 117-109)
Claressa Shields def. Ema Kozin by unanimous decision (100-90, 100-90, 100-90) – retains WBA, WBC and IBF middleweight titles
Caroline Dubois def. Vaida Masiokaite by points (60-54)
Chris Jenkins def. Julius Indongo by points (78-75)
Shane Gill def. Steve Robinson by points (58-56)

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