Claressa Shields vs Maricela Cornejo LIVE: UK start time, undercard and how to follow – GWOAT returns to the ring after dispatching Savannah Marshall
Claressa Shields will return to the ring for the first time since beating Savannah Marshall as she takes on Maricela Cornejo this weekend.
The GWOAT managed to beat their great rival in London to win the WBA, IBF, WBC and WBO middleweight titles, and they will put them all on the line.
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The 28-year-old is still unbeaten in her professional career and will be confident seeing Cornejo before setting up a rematch against Marshall.
Shields was scheduled to face Hanna Gabriels but she was removed from the card due to VADA test results.
1 ranked contender ‘La Diva’ Cornejo has stepped in and will be looking to create a shock.
Shields Against Cornejo: Start date and time
This 10-round middleweight title clash will take place on Saturday, June 3.
It takes place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
The undercard is set to start at midnight UK time, with the main event scheduled for around 4am on Sunday morning for UK fans.
Shields Against Cornejo: TV channel and live broadcast
The fight will be streamed live on DAZN starting at 2am and will be included in the standard subscription.
It can be streamed on DAZN.com or through the DAZN app.
talkSPORT will have all the latest fight news.
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Shields Against Cornejo: Undercard
Subject to change
- Main Event: Claressa Shields vs. Maricela Cornejo – for WBA, WBC and WBO middleweight titles
- Ardreal Holmes Jr vs Wendy Toussaint
- Joseph Hicks vs. Antonio Todd
- Marlon Harrington vs. Gheith Karim
- Joshua James Pagan vs. Ronnell Burnett
- Sarah Liegmann vs. Carisse Brown
- Da’Velle Smith vs. Kahydlian Woods
- Vernon Webber vs. Fernando Rodrigo Simoes de Almeida
Shields Against Cornejo: What was said?
Shields: ‘GWOAT’ brings championship boxing back to Detroit!
“After my historic win over Savannah Marshall in the UK, I wanted a real comeback fight in the States.
“I’m so excited to headline the very first fight at Little Caesars Arena.
“It’s a big important fight for me and it will be another great fight for women’s boxing. I’m ready to defend my titles and win spectacularly in Detroit!”
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