Claressa Shields didn’t get her knockout however she dominated nonetheless.
The undisputed 160-pound champion defeated late alternative Maricela Cornejo by a shutout resolution to retain her titles in entrance of her home-area followers Saturday at Little Caesars Enviornment in Detroit.
The official scores had been 100-89, 100-90 and 100-90. Boxing Junkie additionally had it 100-90, 10 rounds to none.
.@Claressashields going ALL OUT and attempting to shut the present 😤
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 4, 2023
Shields (14-0, 2 KOs) has been working in coaching camp on getting the one factor lacking in her profession, knockouts.
She clearly tried to attain one towards Cornejo (16-6, 6 KOs) from the opening bell, unleashing single bomb and after single bomb in an effort to harm he overmatched opponent.
And lots of of them landed to the pinnacle of the challenger. The issue for Shields was that Cornejo has a very good chin and is intelligent sufficient to outlive for 10 two-minute, holding, utilizing her toes, no matter it took.
Cornejo didn’t run the complete struggle. She really landed some good pictures right here and there. Nevertheless, she spent the majority of her vitality attempting to maintain her head connected to her physique.
Shields was notably efficient when she pulled again to a point and relied extra on her boxing abilities than huge punches. Nevertheless, it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient to cease Cornejo.
The No. 1 feminine boxer pound-for-pound appeared a bit pissed off afterward however was happy with one other dominating victory.
“I received each spherical like I knew I might,” she stated within the ring afterward. “I pressed for the knockout. … Maricela is simply powerful. And she or he has a very good proper hand herself. She was very good and durable after I began hitting her.
“She knew how you can survive. So she did a terrific job.”
What’s subsequent?
Two fighters Shields has already overwhelmed — undisputed 168-pound champ Franchon Crews Dezurn and Savannah Marshall — are scheduled to satisfy on July 1 in Manchester, England.
Shields stated she plans to be available for the struggle, the concept being she might face the winner. Nevertheless, she made one hting clear: The struggle received’t happen within the U.Okay.
“I’m solely involved in preventing one of the best,” she stated. “I’ll be that struggle. I believe I’ll go over to the U.Okay. and present my face. … Whoever wins, in the event that they need to come right here, I’m down for it.”
