Shields retains undisputed title in dominant win
Could shock bout with Laila Ali be next?
A two-time Olympic gold medallist, Shields became a five-weight world champion earlier this year when she moved up to heavyweight and unified the division by defeating Danielle Perkins.She is a three-weight undisputed champion, having previously held all four belts at middleweight and light-middleweight. Her only career loss came as an amateur to Savannah Marshall, a defeat she avenged in 2022.With limited competition at heavyweight, Shields is expected to move back down in weight in search of more competitive or high-profile fights."Anybody can get it," she added. "I want to make the biggest fights and the best fights."She has been linked to an unlikely bout with Laila Ali, daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Promoter Dmitry Salita says an offer is on the table, though Ali, 47, has not fought professionally since 2007. The former WBC super-middleweight champion retired unbeaten with a record of 24-0, including 21 knockouts.WBA and WBC super-middleweight champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn - who Shields defeated in 2016 – was also mentioned as a more likely next opponent.
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