Gotta be honest Ive been buzzing for the Shields/Marshall card for ages, womens boxing is flying sine 2012 and Ive really enjoyed how quick its been progressing but the mainevent was abit disappointing...
Dubois is one of my favourite female prospects to watch, been hyped on her since the amateurs and thought she was made for the pro ranks and she continues to impress, she sitting down on her shots alot more now too... The fact she is only 21yr its nailed on shes gonna win multiple world titles...
Artingstall looked great too, again her style is made for the pro ranks...
Im not that sold on Price, she won Gold at the Olympics but unlike her girlfriend Artingstall, I just dont think her current style transitions well into the pro game... If she had more power then may have more success, possibly something they can work on but not a fighter that really excites me atm...
Baumgardner/Mayer was a great fight... Baumgardner has a GREAT style, Ive been a big fan since she iced Terri Harper over here, not many women have her style either, looks very natural and fluid... If any woman would suit 12x3 min rounds its her...
I thought Alycia won the fight quite clearly tbh Mayer was too basic and robotic, she looked an 80s/90s amateur Eastern Europe fighter, very stiff and upright, she had a few moments but again with 2mins rounds not enough time make the most of her few successes...
The commentary was very pro Mayer over here as Baumgardner is with Eddie/Matchroom, I thought they would rob her as it felt like she needed a KO just to get a draw but thankfully the judges got the decision right... A rematch surely makes financial sense??? They wont earn more money fighting anyone else... Hopefully she get a rematch and Baumgardner win by KO...
Shields/Marshall didnt deliver imo I think thats more down to Marshall being so poor, It would be kind to give Marshall 1 round tbh...
Marshall has a huuuuge hight and reach advantage and kept getting caught in mid range, she was slow, kept crossing her feet and getting caught trying to switch, no jab and crowded her punches... No way she should of been tagged so much in the midrange...
Claressa rushed and smothered Marshall and with the 10x2 min rounds it runs the clock down too quick, she landed some good shots but with Marshall standing so tall and open it was hard to miss ... I was impressed with Claressa's defence on the ropes though, she covered up and lent back with a counter well but just it felt a messy/clumsy fight though...
Marshall is lucky Claressa doent hit harder as she would had been out of there, she showed heart though and Claressa showed a good gas tank but it didnt have the quality of Baumgardner/Mayer or even Taylor/Serrano which was another huge womens fight...
Its a shame theres no depth at the bigger weights in the womens game as not sure whats next for either woman tbh they are the only 2 names really, maybe a rematch??? Marshall would need a whole new game plan though... Not sure it would get anywhere near the shame hype now either...
Shoutout Claressa for delivering on a huge night for womens boxing though, definitely the clear deserved winner...
