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Is Claressa Shields now the number one fighter on the DAZN Pound for Pound list?

Is Claressa Shields now the number one fighter on the DAZN Pound for Pound list?GettyImages

Claressa Shields was superb when becoming the undisputed champion at middleweight with a dominant win over Savannah Marshall.  

The eagerly anticipated battle delivered far more than guaranteed as both fighters gave it their all, but the extra skill and speed from the American brought her victory. 

After sitting outside the top two for a prolonged time, has Shields done enough to earn a higher ranking on the DAZN pound-for-pound list?  

The answer is an emphatic yes as Shields hits the top spot, overtaking Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano to take the number one ranking on the list following her well-deserved win. 

Shields now occupies the position due to the fight, one that she was once considered an underdog in, going her way without any doubt surrounding it.  

Where Taylor was pushed close by Serrano earlier this year, Shields was able to dominate Marshall for lengthy periods despite the Brit rallying late on. 

Shields, a fighter who carries the GWOAT moniker, is finally back in the gloried position and based on her most recent performance, it will take a special boxer to oust her as number one. 

The DAZN Women's Pound for Pound list can be found here.

 

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