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In the main event of the card at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Shields faced South Africa’s Scott, who entered the bout as the reigning World Champion. From the opening rounds, Shields imposed her speed, precision, savvy and experience. The American consistently found openings for her combinations and controlled the pace of the fight, while Scott attempted to respond to the challenger’s pressure. The fight reached the sixth round, when Shields intensified her attack and put the champion in serious trouble. Following a series of punches and a powerful combination, the bout was stopped, with Shields earning the victory by technical knockout. With this result, Claressa Shields reclaimed the WBC Middleweight World Championship and added another chapter to her historic career in women’s boxing. For Kaye Scott, the defeat brought her reign to an end, but also marked another valuable experience against one of the greatest boxers of all time. Shields has once again reached the top of the 160-pound division, making it clear that there is still much more to write in her extraordinary legacy.