Dominant Claressa Shields becomes first undisputed women’s heavyweight champion

Shields unifies titles with unanimous-decision winChampion scores 10th-round knockdown in victoryClaressa Shields v Danielle Perkins – as it happened

Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Danielle Perkins on Sunday night in the first undisputed heavyweight bout in women’s boxing to remain undefeated.

Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist with titles in five divisions, was in control of the fight from the start. She knocked down Perkins, landing a right hand on her chin with 15 seconds left in the 10th and final round.

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