Claressa Shields will take on Franchón Crews-Dezurn in a heavyweight championship bout in Detroit on Sunday, Feb. 22. It will not be the first time the two have met in the ring.
Shields made her professional boxing debut, earning a victory over Crews-Dezurn by unanimous decision in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2016. It was an undercard fight that led up to the fight between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev.
Shields has managed to go undefeated, winning her next 16 fights after her debut. Three of those wins came by knockout.
Crews-Dezurn has produced a 10-2 overall record, including the loss to Shields. Her only other loss came in 2023 against Savannah Marshall. She's bounced back from that loss and will enter this weekend's fight on a two-fight win streak.
What time is the Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezur fight?
The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET. Ring walks for Claressa Shields and Franchón Crews-Dezurn are estimated to start at 11 p.m. ET.
How to watch Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezur fight
The boxing match can be viewed on DAZN subscription ($20.99 a month)
Who's going to win the Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezur fight?
Anatoly Pimentel, BetMGM: “My prediction is a TKO/KO win for Shields over Crews-Dezurn because she’s the much faster boxer and has more combinations in her arsenal. Additionally, she packs more power in her punches.”
Jake Staniland, Boxingnews: “I'm taking (Shields) as I believe her work rate and shot selection will tire and break Crews-Dezurn down and ultimately force the referee to step in down the stretch.”
BoxingInsider: Shields by unanimous decision, and it probably won’t be as close as the scorecards suggest. If Shields is truly 100% healthy, we could see her press for a stoppage in the later rounds.
Henry Cheal, SportsBoom: “SportsBoom backs Claressa Shields to continue her unbeaten streak and remain the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. She’s never lost a fight, and it could be too much of a test for Franchon Crews-Dezurn to try to take her down. Shields heads into this fight as a firm favorite for a reason.”
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews Dezurn: Predictions, walk time