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Breakdown: Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer fight preview and prediction

If you believe the hype, Saturday night is the biggest fight in the history of women’s boxing, when Claressa Shields (8-0; 2 KOs) faces Christina Hammer (24-0(1); 10 KOs). Winner will be the unified champion at Middleweight (160 lbs.). Shields vs. Hammer takes place this Saturday, April 13 and airs live on Showtime with a fight time of 9:00 p.m. ET.

Claressa Shields

  • Three time champ - Shields holds the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles. She won the first of those titles in her 4th pro fight and has been adding to that list ever since.