Savannah Marshall has revealed she has activated her rematch clause to struggle Claressa Shields as soon as once more in 2023.
Marshall and Shields went toe-to-toe on the O2 Enviornment in October, with the American popping out on high to earn a hard-fought unanimous determination.
However Marshall nonetheless believes she will beat her bitter rival, and the 31-year-old Geordie hopes to have house benefit as soon as extra, with the struggle being earmarked for Newcastle’s house floor, St James’ Park.
Claressa Shields beat Savannah Marshall of their eagerly-anticipated struggle in October
Marshall has confirmed she has activated her rematch clause to struggle Shields once more in 2023
‘I do know Sky are actually eager, and BOXXER, to get the rematch at St James’ Park in the summertime,’ Marshall advised Soccer AM on Saturday morning.
‘It will be in the summertime so it would not conflict with the soccer season.’
The primary struggle was an enormous event for British boxing because it headlined an all ladies’s card, and it seems that the rematch will probably be even larger if St James’ Park is the venue chosen.
St James’ Park has a capability of over 52,000, which means this might be the best attended struggle ever in ladies’s boxing.
The struggle may happen at Newcastle’s St James’ Park which has a capability of over 52,000
Marshall and Shields’ rivalry dates again over a decade after the Brit beat Shields within the amateurs in 2012.
Shields has not misplaced since then, selecting up two Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016, after which profitable world titles in three totally different weight courses after turning skilled.
The 27-year-old is the self-proclaimed GWOAT (Biggest Lady Of All Time), and avenged her loss to Marshall two months in the past.
With the rating at present stage at 1-1 when it comes to victories between the pair, it appears that evidently followers may get to see the decider subsequent 12 months.
