Claressa Shields makes her UK debut this night as she defends her unified middleweight titles towards Ema Kozin.
American Shields is taken into account by many to be among the finest feminine boxers on the earth, however she might face a stern check on the Motorpoint Enviornment in Cardiff tonight as she takes on a fellow undefeated fighter in Slovenia’s Kozin. Shields is 11-0 with two knockout wins to her identify, whereas Kozin’s skilled report reads 21-0-1 (11 KOs).
Shields final competed within the boxing ring in March, when she outpointed Marie-Eve Dicaire. Since then, the 26-year-old has twice competed in combined martial arts, successful her debut by way of TKO after a valiant efficiency earlier than dropping her second struggle by way of cut up resolution. In the meantime, Kozin’s final bout got here towards Radana Knezevic in Could. Southpaw Kozin stopped her opponent early within the second spherical.
Shields vs Kozin will happen on the undercard of Chris Eubank Jr’s middleweight conflict towards Welshman Liam Williams, who may have the house crowd absolutely behind him. Observe reside updates and outcomes from the whole card tonight, beneath.
Eubank Jr vs Williams
Eubank Jr, son of English boxing icon Chris Eubank, faces Welshman Williams on the Motorpoint Enviornment in Cardiff, the place the environment ought to be intense after a heated build-up between the fighters. Williams has promised to “smash this man to items”, whereas Eubank Jr, 32, has stated: “He’s already stated he’s going to attempt to struggle soiled, however that’s not the fighter I’m. I’m going to beat him the correct approach.”
Eubank Jr (31-2, 23 knockouts) final competed in October, when his opponent Wanik Awdijan retired after 5 rounds as a consequence of a rib harm inflicted by the Briton. The 29-year-old Williams (23-3-1, 18 KOs), in the meantime, final fought in April as he got here up quick towards middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade, with all judges closely favouring the American. Eubank Jr is in search of a title shot of his personal however should beware a harmful and recreation opponent this night.
Within the co-main occasion, Claressa Shields makes her UK debut because the American defends her middleweight titles towards Slovenia’s Ema Kozin.
Alex Pattle5 February 2022 17:18
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