Savannah Marshall: I’ve chased that Claressa Shields rematch for a very long time, however she’s not | Boxing Information
Savannah Marshall has pursued her rivalry with Claressa Shields into MMA and again to boxing however the rematch she craves stays elusive.
To such a level that now Marshall is beginning to doubt whether or not a second professional combat with Shields will ever occur.
“I would like that rematch, I really need that rematch. I am beginning to come to phrases with perhaps it is by no means going to occur via her not wanting it,” Marshall instructed Sky Sports activities.
“She will get probably the most cash preventing me and perhaps at some point she’ll flip spherical and she or he would possibly need that rematch however let’s simply hope it isn’t too late.”
Marshall handed Shields her first ever loss once they met on the beginner boxing world championships however suffered her first skilled defeat to Shields of their 2022 undisputed middleweight championship conflict.
After Shields started a profession in blended martial arts, Marshall signed with the identical promoter, PFL, as she sought to combat the American in MMA. However a contest within the cage didn’t materialise.
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Claressa Shields despatched a chilling message to rival Savannah Marshall saying that the she would not have the ability to beat ‘The GWOAT’ in MMA, boxing or ping pong!
Now Marshall will return to boxing to tackle Shadasia Inexperienced subsequent month in a super-middleweight world championship unification at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
“I’ve chased that rematch for a very long time,” Marshall mentioned of Shields, “gone over to MMA, signed with PFL. She was with PFL after which swiftly she does not wish to do MMA anymore and that combat was so near be getting made in PFL. Now I’ve come to the conclusion she’s not .
“She’s beat me as soon as, does she need to show it once more to individuals?” Marshall added.
“Glad days for me if I get it, however for me I’ll begin different choices and Shadasia Inexperienced’s my first purpose.”
Marshall grew to become an undisputed world champion at 168lbs when she beat Franchon Crews Dezurn in 2023. She is seeking to recapture these championships.
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Claressa Shields appeared at Savannah Marshall’s post-fight press convention to let her know she’s able to combat her once more
“I would like my belts again,” she mentioned. “All of it is dependent upon what individuals wish to see.”
She does see Inexperienced as a risk. “I really feel like with Shadasia, it is a harmful combat and it is a combat I can stand up for,” Marshall mentioned.
“I believe she’s very highly effective however she’s solely highly effective when she’s allowed to do what she needs to do.
“If I stand off and let her throw all of the backhands she needs, I believe I will get beat. However that is not one thing I am prepared to do.”
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Heavyweight world champion Claressa Shields discusses a possible future bout with welterweight world champion Lauren Worth and what weights both of them must leap to
Shields ‘logical subsequent step’ for winner
Nonetheless Nakisa Bidarian, the co-founder of promoter MVP, believes Shields will wish to combat the Marshall-Inexperienced victor.
“I believe the logical subsequent step for the winner of that combat is to face Claressa Shields,” Bidarian instructed Sky Sports activities.
“Claressa’s an awesome fighter, she’s an awesome champion and she or he’s an awesome talker. She is aware of the best way to get consideration.
“We actually respect that and we’re very hopeful the winner of that combat will get a possibility with Claressa Shields.”
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