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In 2012, Claressa Shields faced Savannah Marshall at the amateur level and suffered the only loss of her career. Now, as a professional and three-division champion, Shields is looking for a measure of revenge.
Shields and Marshall face off on September 10 for a chance to be called undisputed middleweight champion. The fight will take place inside the O2 Arena in London. Already a former undisputed middleweight champion, Shields recognizes the importance of her name as the A-Side compared to her rival.
“We are not here, about to fight in front of 80,000, because you‘ve won one belt. I’m the champ,” Shields stated during a press conference. “I’m the GWOAT. Nobody knows you. Every time I speak of you, you get bigger. After this, you’re going to have 20,000 more followers because I’m here, not because of anything you’ve done.”
Marshall has ten wins via knockout and is currently on an eight-fight knockout streak. She believes her credentials, skills, and history with Shields are enough to win at home.
“I’m a fan of Claressa Shields. What she’s done for the sport is amazing. She’s a pioneer for the sport, but the reality is, she doesn’t beat me. The first time we fought she didn’t perform and she won’t again on September 10. That’s what it is and it kills her. It burns her inside,” Marshall stated.
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“I’ve knocked out people you went 10 rounds with. I’m not just going to beat you. I’m going to hurt you and outbox you. That’s all you need to know. I’m a better fighter. I’ll have all her world titles on September 10."
The Sporting News looks into how much the two will make for their unification fight and how it may affect their wallets in the long run.
As of this moment, it is unknown the exact number both will earn for this unification fight.
Shields signed a three-fight, seven-figure deal with Sky Sports for three that included a match against Marshall. The sum of the deal was an undisclosed amount. It was reported that Shields made over $1 million for her fight against Ema Kozin in February. During that bout, she won the WBF middleweight title.
Per Total Sportal, Marshall took home a guaranteed purse of $350,000 when she fought Femke Hermans in April to retain the WBO middleweight title. Shields has mocked Marshall’s salary in the past, especially after a heated confrontation between the two earlier this year.
She hating cause my chain cost 35k and she can barely get that for her purse 😂😂😂 https://t.co/RhS5mkIWF3— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields)
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Per SportsKeeda, Shields has a net worth of about $4 million. This is following her deal with Sky Sports as well as her partnership with the Professional Fighters League.
Comparing Shields to other top fighters in women’s boxing, Katie Taylor has a net worth ranging from $1.6 to $2 million. Amanda Serrano's net worth is about $5 million.
Per Players Wiki, Marshall has a net worth of about $2.4 million.
Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall takes place on September 10. The main card is expected to start at 11 a.m. ET. Shields and Marshall should make their way to the ring around 4 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
The Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall main card will be shown on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+.
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