Claressa Shields has everything – except the rival who could transform her sport

The Guardian Sport Monday 17 August 2026, 10:00 UTC By AR Shaw at State Farm Arena in Atlanta 1 min read

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The American has proved again that she’s in a class of her own. But is that a good thing for her sport?Over the weekend, more than 16,000 fans, including former and current world champions such as Floyd Mayweather, Terence Crawford, and Shakur Stevenson, filled State Farm Arena in Atlanta to witness Claressa Shields dominate Kaye Scott. Shields made quick work of Scott winning by TKO in six rounds after unleashing a flurry of punches against the Australian, whose corner threw in the towel to...

The American has proved again that she’s in a class of her own. But is that a good thing for her sport?

Over the weekend, more than 16,000 fans, including former and current world champions such as Floyd Mayweather, Terence Crawford, and Shakur Stevenson, filled State Farm Arena in Atlanta to witness Claressa Shields dominate Kaye Scott.

Shields made quick work of Scott winning by TKO in six rounds after unleashing a flurry of punches against the Australian, whose corner threw in the towel to stop the fight before more damage could be done.

Claressa Shields (PERSON) American (ORG) Floyd Mayweather (PERSON) Terence Crawford (PERSON) Shakur Stevenson (PERSON) State Farm Arena (ORG) Atlanta (LOCATION) Kaye Scott (PERSON) Shields (PERSON) Scott (ORG) TKO (ORG) Australian (ORG)

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Claressa Shields has everything – except the rival who could transform her sport

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