Photos from BOXXER/Lawrence Lustig
Claressa Shields defeats Ema Kozin to retain middleweight titles
“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)
