America’s two-times Olympic gold medalist and Germany’s longtime middleweight champion are fixed to unify all four belts in perhaps the most significant women’s fight ever
Claressa Shields leaned in with the all the bluster and braggadocio of an ascendant star fueled by boundless confidence. Christina Hammer sat back with a bemused smile, a picture of calm and self-assurance befitting a nine-year world champion who has heard it all before.
The most important women’s boxing match in a generation or longer is back on, a delicious matchup between two of the world’s best fighters at any weight defined by fascinating contrasts in styles, temperaments and experience levels.
Written by Bryan Armen Graham in New York
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/feb/27/shields-hammer-undisputed-womens-boxing-unification-fight under the title “Fiery Claressa Shields prods cool Christina Hammer before blockbuster | Bryan Armen Graham”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
