Claressa Shields Challenges Kaye Scott for Unified Middleweight Titles in Atlanta
Claressa Shields will face Kaye Scott for the WBA and WBC middleweight championships at State Farm Arena on Saturday night.
In Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, Claressa Shields will challenge Kaye Scott for the WBA and WBC middleweight titles. Shields, unbeaten at 18-0 with three knockouts, is a five-division champion who recently added the undisputed heavyweight title to her résumé. Scott, a 5-1 veteran, secured the vacant unified middleweight belts after a unanimous decision over Olivia Curry in December.
The event’s prelims start at 4 p.m. ET on Zeus, featuring fights such as Atif Oberlton vs. Roamer Alexis Angulo and Danielle Perkins vs. Olivia Curry. The main card kicks off at 8:30 p.m. ET on DAZN, highlighted by the Shields-Scott showdown around 11:30 p.m. ET, alongside contests in super lightweight, middleweight, and super bantamweight divisions. Additional title fights include Caroline Veyre defending the WBC and IBO super featherweight crowns. Viewers can follow live updates and round-by-round results through Uncrowned’s coverage.
Why it matters
The fight decides the unified middleweight champion and features a top-ranked, undefeated star returning to the division.
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