Claressa Shields moves down three weight classes to challenge Kaye Scott for her unified WBC and WBA middleweight world titles in Atlanta on Saturday.
Shields (18-0, 3 KOs) takes on Scott (5-1-1) at the State Farm Arena in Georgia.
Shields, a five-division world champion, returns to the weight class which saw her reign as the undisputed champion on two separate occasions.
The ‘GWOAT’ hasn’t campaigned at 160 pounds since recording a unanimous decision win over Maricela Cornejo in 2023 and has since won world titles at light heavyweight and heavyweight.
The undefeated 31-year-old retained her undisputed heavyweight crown with victory over Franchon Crews-Dezurn in February, whom she beat on her professional debut almost 10 years prior.
Scott claimed the titles she defends on Saturday at the second attempt, overcoming Olivia Curry by majority decision in December after the pair were held to a majority draw three months earlier.
Shields vs Scott – Date, Venue, Start Time and Ring Walks
- The pair will fight on Saturday August 18th, live from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- The broadcast will begin at 8pm ET/5pm PT/1am BST (Sunday)
- The main event will begin at approximately 10pm ET/7pm PT/3am BST (Sunday)
Shields vs Scott – How To Watch
- The card is available to watch live worldwide on DAZN
Shields vs Scott – Last Three Fights
Claressa Shields
- Claressa Shields bt Franchon Crews Dezurn – Unanimous Decision
- Claressa Shields bt Lani Daniels – Unanimous Decision
- Claressa Shields bt Danielle Perkins – Unanimous Decision
Kaye Scott
- Kaye Scott bt Olivia Curry – Majority Decision
- Kaye Scott drew with Olivia Curry – Majority Decision
- Desley Robinson bt Kaye Scott – Unanimous Decision
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Undercard
- Ernesto Mercardo (19-0, 18 KOs) vs Emmanuel Tagoe (34-2, 16 KOs) – WBO International super lightweight title (10 rounds)
- Troy Isley (16-0, 6 KOs) vs Joseph Hicks (12-1, 7 KOs) – middleweight (10 rounds)
- Caroline Veyre (11-1) vs Bernice Ferreira (10-0, 4 KOs) – WBC and IBO super featherweight world titles (10 rounds)
- Atif Oberlton (16-0, 14 KOs) vs Roamer Alexis Angulo (29-4, 24 KOs) – light heavyweight (10 rounds)
- Danielle Perkins (6-1, 3 KOs) vs Olivia Curry (7-3-2, 2 KOs) – light heavyweight (10 rounds)
- Hakim Lopez (16-1, 9 KOs) vs Da’Velle Smith (14-0, 9 KOs) – super middleweight (8 rounds)
- Shannel Butler (8-0, 3 KOs) vs Marianela Soledad Ramirez (14-11-2, 7 KOs) – featherweight (8 rounds)
- Jaquan McElroy (7-0, 2 KOs) vs Alexander Thiel (5-0, 2 KOs) – super welterweight (6 rounds)
- Casey Dixon (7-0, 5 KOs) vs Michael Nelson (4-3-1, 2 KOs) – super middleweight (6 rounds)
- Daniel Mercado (1-0, 1 KO) vs Rahmel McKinley (1-4) – super welterweight (4 rounds)
