Claressa Shields Beats Crews-Dezurn In Detroit Rematch

The fight streamed live on DAZN, with Shields making a hometown walkout alongside rapper Boosie after a week that had already seen tempers boil over at the weigh-in. A scuffle between camps and talk of a slight leg issue for Crews-Dezurn added heat, but once the bell rang the tone shifted to something more clinical.

Crews-Dezurn came forward early and forced exchanges in the opening rounds, looking to rough Shields up and test her in close. There were moments of messy trading, and the challenger’s pressure created brief spells of discomfort. That edge did not last long. By the third and fourth rounds, Shields had begun to dictate distance with quicker feet, tighter defence and sharper combinations.

From the midpoint on, the gap in speed and timing became pronounced. Shields worked behind her jab, stepped around Crews-Dezurn’s advances and answered every surge with clean, compact bursts. The champion’s punch selection was disciplined, mixing head shots with steady work to the body as the challenger’s output dipped.

Ringside tallies reflected the pattern. One observer had it nine rounds to one after ten completed. Another scored it a shutout at 100-90. There were no knockdowns and no single dramatic moment, only accumulation and control. Crews-Dezurn continued to press in the final round, but her legs appeared heavy and her attacks increasingly predictable. Shields closed with authority, landing right hands and digging to the body as the clock ran out.

The official verdict confirmed what the eye suggested: a decisive unanimous decision for Shields, who moves to 18 wins without a loss while Crews-Dezurn drops to 10-3.

The rivalry that began in 2016 ends, at least for now, with a clear hierarchy. Crews-Dezurn proved willing and durable in the early going, but over ten rounds she could not match Shields’ pace or precision. Fighting in front of a supportive Detroit crowd, Shields delivered a composed defence that reinforced her standing at heavyweight and strengthened her claim as the leading figure of her era.