Shields and Cornejo closing in!

Undisputed world middleweight champion Claressa Shields and No. 1 ranked contender Maricela Cornejo came face to face for the first time at the final press conference ahead of their bout on Saturday, June 3 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. , Michigan.

Shields of Michigan will make good on his promise to bring boxing back in a big way to Detroit by stepping up to face highly ranked Cornejo.
A two-time Olympic gold medalist throughout her amateur career, she avenged her only amateur loss last October when she traveled to the UK to win the WBO middleweight title from Savannah Marshall, by unanimous decision.

Cornejo, from Washington, who now trains in Las Vegas guided by renowned trainer Ismael Salas, has won three straights. She recently fought in March knocking out Sheila Cunha in the first round.
This Friday both warriors passed the official weigh-in of the evening without any problem. Claressa Shields was 159.6 Pounds, while Maricela Cornejo was a tad lighter at 155 Pounds

The fight is organized by Salita Promotions and will be televised on DAZN.
Tickets for the live event are on sale now and can be purchased through 313Presents.com, Ticketmaster.com and the XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.

Claressa Shields – 159.6 pounds pic.twitter.com/4YOZ3YX5SJ

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155 pounds – Maricela Cornejo pic.twitter.com/n1fIOlk26b

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