Savannah Marshall stated Claressa Shields was undoubtedly the best girls’s boxer of all time after the American received their thrilling undisputed middleweight title bout at The O2 Arena.
Shields was the self-proclaimed GWOAT however is now seen that approach by British boxer Marshall after taking Saturday’s gorgeous, historic conflict through unanimous choice.
The 27-year-old earned revenge on Marshall for inflicting the solely defeat of her profession – in the amateurs a decade in the past – as the two headlined the first all-female invoice in UK boxing historical past in entrance a sold-out crowd in London.
Marshall (proper) was overwhelmed through unanimous choice as she misplaced the WBO middleweight title
Speaking to Sky Sports in the instant aftermath, Marshall stated: “Claressa is a superb fighter – not as quick as I thought! She has undoubtedly earned the title of the Greatest Woman of All Time.
Watch highlights of the epic between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall in a fight-of-the-year contender!
“I wish to say a large because of everybody who purchased a ticket, I actually recognize it.
“It’s amazing that two women have sold out The 02. It’s unbelievable and I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart.”
Shields says she would welcome a rematch with Marshall in America
Shields – whose slickness and quickness earned her the judges’ choice regardless of a valiant efficiency from Marshall – additionally mirrored on a landmark evening for girls’s boxing in addition to being given a stiff examination by the Brit.
The American additionally stated she was open to going through Marshall once more in a rematch in the United States.
Shields ‘completely’ up for rematch in the States
On doubtlessly assembly Marshall throughout the pond, Shields instructed Sky Sports: “There was a rematch clause if there was a controversial decision but it was unanimous.
“If that is what the followers need [a rematch in the USA], then completely that is what we’re going to do.”
Shields made an unforgettable entrance to the ring for the combat!
A tearful Shields added: “I want to thank Savannah Marshall and her whole team and the UK fans for being here because this is a special moment for women’s boxing.
“Here we’re in entrance of 20,000 followers at The O2 Arena.
“It’s an unbelievable moment. It was a special night for women’s boxing and I think it was fight of the year.
“[Savannah] is a tricky competitor, onerous fighter and has endurance – I could not see out of my proper eye rounds 6-10 as she hit so onerous.
Marshall made her entrance to the ring alongside Lioness legend Jill Scott
“I am the better fighter. I feel like I am 2-0 against her as I don’t think I lost in the amateurs but I guess you can say we are 1-1.
“I know I did the most work at present and was profitable with these combos. I did what I do in coaching and I acquired the job accomplished.
“I have been working hard for a very long time and no one has given me credit.”
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