CLARESSA SHIELDS triumphed at the expense of Christina Hammer in a middleweight title unification fight in Atlantic City last night.
The two-time Olympic gold medallist secured a 10-round unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the fight: 98-91, 98-91 and 98-92.
In earning a a victory, Shields won the WBO title, having previously secured the IBF, WBA and WBC belts.
Afterwards, the 24-year-old American, who is undefeated in nine professional bouts, indicated her desire to fight Britain’s Savannah Marshall next.
“I’ll go to the UK and beat Savannah Marshall,” she told reporters. “Bring me her. Bring it to me. I’ll kill her.”
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Vincent Debaty, unreal support running from the prop, amazing run as well Nakaitaci ..
100% best try. I reckon the effort probably took a year off his life.
Love that he immediately had to go off. He literally gave everything for the try. And was forced back on. Unbelievable. What a day.
Agree 100% Vincent ran at some pace, and scored a crucial try. What a fecking legend the next time he is in Limerick the pints are on me!!!
Magic stuff. Is that Nigel Owens in the background saying “every game should be like this”? And they were singing a cracking rendition of Swing low when the move started. Love the six nations.
I’m still dancing at the crossroads, the wifi isn’t great.
Great tries great day. But a try saving tackle by Jammy won it for us. Never been a Heaslip fan but he earned his corn yesterday.
Great article. We’ll done on compiling the list!
Great line from Owens after the Debaty try ‘Every game should be like this’
Leonardo Sarto for Italy in the last minute! Went from needing 28 points to 21, which was massive psychologically. Bravo sir!
Thanks for sharing. Live in USA for last 5 years but still a huge fan. Was following text commentary on Saturday. These are great times for Irish Rugby. We should cherish them.
And then this
The Irish, French and Italian ones.