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Claressa Shields TKOs Kaye Scott to Win Middleweight Title

8/18/2026

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Claressa Shields defeated Kaye Scott by TKO in round six in Atlanta, winning the middleweight world title before 16,000 fans, while promoter Dmitry Salita said she has faced worthy opponents.
Shields reported earning $1 million and said women’s sports are changing as arenas fill and brands grow.
She argued women’s boxing is as entertaining as men’s boxing and the NBA, citing the WNBA surge and the Clark–Reese rivalry as a model.

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Claressa Shields defeated Kaye Scott by TKO in round six in Atlanta, winning the middleweight world title before 16,000 fans, while promoter Dmitry Salita said she has faced worthy opponents.
Shields reported earning $1 million and said women’s sports are changing as arenas fill and brands grow.
She argued women’s boxing is as entertaining as men’s boxing and the NBA, citing the WNBA surge and the Clark–Reese rivalry as a model.