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The news from Buckingham Palace on September 8 triggered a wave of sadness not only in Great Britain but in the entire world. Queen Elizabeth II took her last breath peacefully at 96 at Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands. Her passing led to the declaration of a mourning period, which will last for eleven days.

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This will cause the postponement of all activities. All institutions of state, including the British Boxing Board of control, have received the news of her death with sadness and made a big declaration showing a respect to the majesty.

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Top Rank boxing posted the official update on the status of the fight. The details for the fight will be declared in the coming days.

How would this impact the matchup between Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall?

The intense rivals Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall were exchanging shots at each other for years. Finally, they had got an opportunity to settle the business in the ring. They were all set to go head-to-head on September 10 at O2 Arena in London on all women’s historic card. But with the passing of her Majesty, the event is under pressure of getting postponed.

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Shields, who defended her WBA, WBC, IBF, WBF, and The Ring female champ title against Ema Kozin is still undefeated and searching for a rival who could really challenge her. Probably, Marshall is the ideal match for her.

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Till further notice, the process of the event will continue behind the doors. Their official weigh-in will also not take place in media or public.

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Abhishek Singh

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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