Claressa Shields became the undisputed middleweight champion with a 10-round unanimous decision over amateur rival Savannah Marshall at The O2 Arena in London.
It was a fast paced fight that saw Shields land some fast combination. Marshall got into the fight and was able to pick up a few rounds and get the better of the action.
Shields landed 175 of 480 punches; Marshall landed 136 of 397.
Shields avenged her amateur defeat by scores of 97-93 twice and 96-94 and is now 13-0. Marshall is 12-1.
Baumgardner Decisions Mayer; Unifies 130 lb. Titles
Alycia Baumgardner added the IBF and WBO junior lightweight titles to her WBC belt with a 10-round split decision over Mikaela Mayer.
It was a tactical fight that had pockets of good action, Baumgardner controlled the early rounds by landing some good counter right hands. Mayer started to pick up the action in the middle rounds as she landed punches behind her pressure. In round seven, Mayer was cut over her right eye.
Baumgardner closed the show with solid punching in rounds nine and 10.
Baumgardner landed 116 of 335 punches; Mayer was 104 of 361.
Baumgardner of Detroit, MI won by scores of 96-94 and 96-95 and is now 13-1. Mayer, who took a card 97-93, is now 17-1.
Caroline DuBois stopped Milena Koleva in round five of their six-round lightweight bout.
In round four, DuBois dropped Koleva with a right hand. In round five, DuBois hurt Koleva with a hard right and and a follow up flurry pounded a limp Koleva on the ropes and the fight was stopped at 1:53.
DuBois of London is 4-0 with three knockouts. Koleva is 10-15-1.
Kariis Artingstall remained undefeated with a six-round decision over Marina Sakhorov in a featherweight bout.
Artingstall of England won by a 60-54 referee score and is now 2-0. Sakhorov is 5-17-2.
