Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall are set to face each other in a historic fight on September 10th. In the works for a long time now, the much-anticipated bout is finally taking place at the O2 Arena in London. 

Both the boxers are in the prime of their careers with unbeatable records. Notably, apart from an epic showdown, this fight will be remembered as the first all-professional women’s boxing match to be broadcasted on television.

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Their rivalry dates back to almost a decade ago when the two met inside the ring in an amateur boxing match in 2012. Eventually, Marshall won that bout. However, the two of them are going to face each other again now, feeling more fierce and more dangerous than ever.

Fans mock Claressa Shields for her confident comments

The press conference ahead of the fight displayed the intense rage between the combatants. The American boxer will be defending her WBA, WBC, and IBF titles. On the hand, the British pugilist will be defending her WBO belt.

Brimming with confidence, 27-year-old Shields stated during the press conference, “On September 10th you gonna see a very exciting fight. Especially early on, you know Savannah Marshall being a knockout puncher and me being a knockout puncher and a boxer. But I see myself comet on top, I can knock Savannah Marshall out in rounds 8,9, or 10.”

Notably, the ‘Silent Assassin’ had a reply ready for her opponent, “I win this fight through heart, and me brain, me boxing brain. On September the 10th I will be the new undisputed middleweight champion in the world. And that will be the end of all this GWOAT rubbish.”

Let’s take a look at what the fans have to say about this interaction.

The British boxer has a record of 12-0 with 10 KOs to her name, which might be her strong suit to defeat a dominant Shields. Even the American boxer from Flint, Michigan, is a big fan favorite and has an outstanding record of 12-0 with 2 KOs.

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The fight is already creating a lot of buzz, and fans are really excited about it. Who are you backing to win this bout? Share your predictions in the comments below.