Dominant Claressa Shields becomes first undisputed women’s heavyweight champion
- Shields unifies titles with unanimous-decision win
- Champion scores 10th-round knockdown in victory
- Claressa Shields v Danielle Perkins – as it happened
Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Danielle Perkins on Sunday night in the first undisputed heavyweight bout in women’s boxing to remain undefeated.
Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist with titles in five divisions, was in control of the fight from the start. She knocked down Perkins, landing a right hand on her chin with 15 seconds left in the 10th and final round.
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