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Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall LIVE: Result and reaction from undisputed middleweight world title fight

Shields outpointed Marshall to become the undisputed queen at middleweight on a thrilling night of women’s boxing at The O2

At The O2

Sunday 16 October 2022 00:53 BST

Shields shows middle fingers to Marshall fans at London weigh-in

On a historic night for women’s boxing it was Claressa Shields whose stardom elevated further after outpointing a gutsy Savannah Marshall to emerge as the undisputed middleweight world champion.

The fight ignited immediately, cashing in the hype to satisfy an expectant crowd at a sold out O2 Arena in London, with both women, entering the night unbeaten, exchanging a series of vicious combinations. Exhilarating throughout, Shields’ hardened shell was decisive, demonstrating real class to weather a storm as the Briton, roared on by her fans, routinely trapped the GWOAT on the ropes.

But Shields’ savviness and serenity in the eye of the storm proved decisive, firing off pinpoint counters to snatch a unanimous decision and write a new chapter to women’s boxing.

“I did what I do in training and I got the job done. I want to thank Savannah Marshall - it was a special night for women’s boxing and I think it was fight of the year.

“[Savannah] is a tough competitor, hard fighter and has endurance but I am the better fighter. I feel like I am 2-0 against her as I don’t think I lost in the amateurs but you can say we are 1-1. I know I did the most work today.

“There was a rematch clause if there was a controversial decision but it was unanimous. If that’s what the fans want then that’s what we are going to to do.”

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Shields vs Marshall undercard

Comfortable in the end, Artingstall takes it 60-54.

Mikaela Mayer vs Alycia Baumgardner later will be free to watch on YouTube.

Jack Rathborn15 October 2022 20:15

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Shields vs Marshall undercard: Artingstall vs Sakharov

Sixth and final round here and Artingstall now bringing in a lead uppercut to the party.

But Sakharov is game and happy to trade up, the French woman is giving a good account of herself late here.

A thudding right smacks off Sakharov’s mid-section. Artingstall enjoyed that one and goes back to the body again.

Sakharov better up close on the inside, but Artingstall now jumps out and keeps it in the mid-range. A comfortable victory surely for the Olympian...

Jack Rathborn15 October 2022 20:06

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Shields vs Marshall undercard: Artingstall vs Sakharov

Artingstall piles on the pressure, but the French fighter is displaying some chin as she slips away.

Artingstall throwing plenty and cruising here.

It could be a tough job to get Sakharov out of there.

Jack Rathborn15 October 2022 20:00

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Shields vs Marshall undercard: Artingstall vs Sakharov

More dark moments for Sakharov in the third.

But she’s gritty and slipping away just as her torrid times appears too overwhelming.

But that’s another one-sided round.

Jack Rathborn15 October 2022 19:57

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Shields vs Marshall undercard: Artingstall vs Sakharov

Clubbing right from Artingstall to the body. She now drops her gloves, then three straight lefts in succession.

Sakharov struggling to throw much back.

Another brutal right dropped down low, and again, she’s unloading here and looking for the stoppage.

The French fighter survives a torrid second.

Jack Rathborn15 October 2022 19:54

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Shields vs Marshall undercard: Artingstall vs Sakharov

A nice, spearing jab from Artingstall.

Sakharov in the corner and absorbing plenty of spiteful shots from the Olympian.

Now Artingstall is unloading, some flowing combinations in a dominant first round.

Jack Rathborn15 October 2022 19:50

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Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall undercard

Karriss Artingstall skips around the ring ahead of her bout with Marina Sakharov

The Olympic bronze medalist is looking to move to 2-0 here.

Jack Rathborn15 October 2022 19:46

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