By: Sean Crose
Write off Claressa “T-Rex” Shields at your individual danger. Those that really feel the Flint, Michigan native is overrated can ask Vanessa Lepage Joanisse simply how authentic the 14-0, 29 12 months outdated Shields really is. For it took Shields lower than two rounds to win her fifth divisional title in Saturday night time. It was the excessive level (up to now) of a stellar profession. The truth is, she might not have ever regarded higher.
Shields was on the assault within the first, zipping photographs at Joanisse. A thunderous shot despatched the defending champion to the mat within the second. Joanisse bought up, however Shields charged ahead and put her on the mat once more. And whereas the defending titlist bought up and gamely continued, Shields, rapidly put Joanisse down a 3rd time, main the referee to correctly cease the struggle. Shields was now the WBC heavyweight titlist, in addition to the WBO’s gentle heavyweight titlist.
“How do you want that?” requested rhetorically after the bout had been stopped. “I’m terrified of myself proper now.”
