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Claressa Shields holds her belts after defeating Christina Hammer by unanimous decision. Julio Cortez

Shields overcomes Hammer to unify middleweight titles, calls out Marshall

Afterwards, the 24-year-old American, who is undefeated in nine professional bouts, indicated her desire to fight the British star.

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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    Sep 7th 2017, 7:26 PM

    Grow up

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    Sep 7th 2017, 7:22 PM
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    Sep 7th 2017, 7:40 PM

    @powerfix: what a signing he will be in January. Him and Keita OUCHHHH. Liverpool first club to EVER achieve a treble 1984 ACERS

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    Sep 7th 2017, 7:48 PM

    @Mrs. Nugent: but but but but but the league cup but but but but. Lol

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    Sep 7th 2017, 9:52 PM

    @powerfix: The first English club to ever complete the treble but but but but but but but but but but but lol

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    Sep 7th 2017, 11:08 PM

    @powerfix: knob

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    Sep 8th 2017, 9:19 AM

    @Mrs. Nugent: 10,001 days Lol.

    https://www.facebook.com/ynfafootball/videos/1490317364338487/

    #shanksbeturning

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    Sep 7th 2017, 8:02 PM

    Sensible. He’s an asset of the club so they want to make use of him and he wants to play football. Nothing to see here.

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