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Claressa Shields Defends Undisputed Middleweight Title with Unanimous Decision over Maricela Cornejo

  • Claressa Shields easily defended her undisputed middleweight championship by beating Maricela Cornejo on all scorecards.
  • Cornejo gave Shields trouble early but couldn't match Shields' power and was cut in the fifth round.
  • Shields hurt Cornejo in the seventh round with a series of combinations but Cornejo went the distance.
  • Shields remains boxing's top pound-for-pound female fighter but has few compelling opponents left in her division.
  • A rematch with Savannah Marshall could reignite their rivalry and give Shields a meaningful challenge.
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