Claressa Shields Stops Kaye Scott to Reclaim Middleweight Titles
News Context
At a glance
- She defeated Kaye Scott by a sixth-round technical knockout in Atlanta to reclaim the WBC and WBA middleweight titles, according to verified sports reporting.
- Scott had stepped into the squared circle holding unified champion status in the weight class.
Shields Reclaims WBC and WBA Belts With TKO in Atlanta
Claressa Shields is back at the top of the middleweight division.
She defeated Kaye Scott by a sixth-round technical knockout in Atlanta to reclaim the WBC and WBA middleweight titles, according to verified sports reporting.
The Stoppage That Halted Scott’s Reign
The fight turned decisively in the sixth round.
Scott had stepped into the squared circle holding unified champion status in the weight class. That reign is now over. The loss halts Scott’s championship run and hands the belts directly back to Shields following a decisive finish on the Atlanta card.