Big Hit Rematch: Claressa Shields vs Hanna Gabriels II

Big Hit Rematch: Shields vs Gabriels II

T-Rex rematches with La Amazona Black

Superstar Claressa Shields (13-0, 2KO) will defend her undisputed middleweight crown on June 3 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, against Costa Rican Hanna Gabriels (21-2-1, 12KO) , in an enticing rematch that will be broadcast by DAZN.

This will be the first time 28-year-old Shields has fought in the United States since 2021, when she became the undisputed super-welterweight champion by defeating Marie-Eve Dicaire in her hometown of Flint, Michigan.

Four-weight world champion Gabriels is the only fighter to have knocked down Shields during her career, sending her to the canvas in the first round of their 2018 fight Claressa ultimately won via unanimous decision.

Gabriels, 40, won her next three fights after losing to Shields and captured the WBC heavyweight title. From her 10th fight onwards, she has fought in 13 consecutive world championship contests.

Shields, known as 'T-Rex' last fought in October at London’s O2 Arena, where she defeated bitter rival Savannah Marshall by unanimous decision for the undisputed middleweight title. The win avenged Shields’ only boxing loss, which occurred during her amateur career.

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