Claressa Shields faces Franchon Crews-Dezurn of their rematch at Little Caesars Area in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday, February 22. The 2 fighters meet almost 10 years after their first struggle in November 2016, when each future champions made their professional boxing debut. Shields took the victory, defeating Crews-Dezurn by unanimous determination.
The Shields vs Crews-Dezurn rematch airs reside on DAZN. Tickets for the occasion could be bought via Ticketmaster, with the pre-sale beginning Thursday, December 11, at 10 a.m. ET, with the code “GWOAT”.
Dealing with her outdated rival to kick off 2026, three-division undisputed champion Claressa Shields (17-0, 3 KOs) places her heavyweight title on the road. The 30-year-old native of Flint, Michigan, comes off a call victory over Lani Daniels in July.
“In 2016 I had simply come off successful two Olympic gold medals, contemporary out of the amateurs, and discovering an opponent was powerful. Franchon stepped in,” Shields mentioned. “I’ve grown rather a lot since that first victory, happening to win nineteen world titles, the ESPY award, and numerous different achievements, however me and Franchon have unfinished enterprise that must be settled. She’s been poppin’ it like she will be able to whoop me in a world championship struggle. We went 4 rounds in our professional debut, and this struggle will decide up from spherical 5.”
“I’m honored to return to Detroit to defend my undisputed heavyweight world championship. Promoting out Little Caesars Area was a dream, and my followers made that come true. Preventing in Michigan motivates me, and it additionally places strain on me as a result of I by no means need to fail them.”
“In my first struggle with Franchon I received a unanimous determination, however come February 22, I don’t have those self same plans. I plan on placing Franchon Crews on her again and leaving with the KO. My previous couple of fights, I used to be coping with accidents, however now I’m 100%. Franchon is elite, however I’m tremendous elite, and I plan on proving that come struggle evening.”
Former undisputed tremendous middleweight champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn (10-2, 2 KOs) of Norfolk, Virginia, strikes up two weight courses and appears to avenge the defeat. The 38-year-old final fought in June, taking a majority determination over Citlalli Ortiz to retain her unified WBA and WBC 168-pound belts.
“I’ve been ready and dealing a very long time for this second, and we lastly meet once more,” mentioned Crews-Dezurn. “This time as established champions with nice legacies. I’m daring to be even higher by going up in weight, strutting into hell so I can create my heaven. I’m a worldwide lady that’s good in any hood and might’t wait to present Detroit, together with the world, an ideal struggle.”
“That is my sixth struggle in a row on DAZN, and I’m grateful to be again as soon as once more with every thing on the road, and grateful to Salita Promotions and my supervisor Peter Kahn for getting this struggle made.”
The bouts featured on the Shields vs Crews-Dezurn 2 undercard are anticipated to be confirmed shortly.
