Claressa Shields had to climb off the canvas after getting dropped by a big shot.
Blessed with remarkable skills and a sublime boxing IQ, ‘The GWOAT’ is arguably the best female fighter to have ever laced up the gloves.
From the moment the athlete turned professional, she had no interest in padding her record before diving into the deep end, winning world titles in her fourth bout.
In just her sixth professional fight, she challenged to become a two-weight champion. And it nearly ended in disaster.
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Claressa Shields got dropped by Hanna Gabriels
On June 22, 2018, Claressa Shields and Hanna Gabriels went to war for the WBA and IBF middleweight belts.
While her opponent was a former world champion, she was given little chance of upsetting the apple cart.
However, in a moment of madness she dropped Shields inside the very first round with a thunderous uppercut.
Showcasing her fighting spirit, the American worked her way back into the contest, asserting her dominance in the following segment.
As the bout continued, Shields began to land at will, showcasing far superior skills, en route to winning via unanimous decision.
Claressa Shields returns against Lani Daniels
Shields returns to action against Lani Daniels later tonight.
The talented practitioner of the sweet science will put her IBF, WBC and WBO heavyweight championships on the line, in front of a home crowd at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Her opponent, from New Zealand, has an 11-2-2 record and has previously held the IBF light heavyweight title.