Claressa Shields vs. Marie-Eve Dicaire – An Historic Fight Card
On March 5, the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, will host a historic card, since the entire show stars women.
The main fight being the clash between the WBC world champion Claressa Shields and the undefeated super welterweight champion Marie -Eve Dicaire in a unification fight at 154 pounds.
A unique night where Claressa Shields will try to become the first boxer in history to conquer four belts and become the undisputed world champion in two divisions, in what is expected to be an outright war.
The fight has generated great expectations because, as we all know, this clash was scheduled for May of last year; However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, the match had to be postponed, but as they would say, all deadlines are met and today, finally after several months of waiting, we will enjoy of these warriors who not only will put their belts at stake but also the honor and responsibility of knowing that this is the first women’s fight to headline a pay-per-view card since that meeting held in New York in 2001 between Laila Ali and Jacqui Frazier- Lyle.
For both Shields and Dicaire, this fight represents a great step in the sport, as after a lot of walking, knocking on doors and showing that they have quality in their fists and that they can be equal or more competitive than men, the opportunity has arrived, and regardless of the result, we are sure that both fighters will provide one of their best performances, as, in addition, for both it is their first performance of 2021.
Claressa, who is considered a boxing icon not only for conquering with two gold medals during the London in 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics, but also as a professional boxer, as she has conquered three division and now possess the WBC belt in 2 divisions. She insists she is the best boxer of the moment and that she can attract hundreds of fans, who would not hesitate to buy a ticket to see her fight.
However, Canadian Dicaire, who in her childhood practiced karate and had a prolific career in the amateur field, has also done well as a professional Since her debut in 2015 she has won 17 victories in a row and is determined to make history, as it has been clear when saying that she will indeed defeat Claressa to become undisputed world champion.
The card is presented by Salita Promotions in association with Groupe Yvon Michel, the pay-per-view streaming will be available at a suggested retail price of just $ 29.95 and will be distributed by InDemand to all major cable, satellite and telecommunications media. It will be broadcast live on FITE TV through the portal www.FITE.tv
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