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A rematch that lasted a decade – World Boxing Association

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In 2016, two women made their professional boxing debuts. The stage was the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the main event of the gala was the fight between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev. But earlier in the evening, they were in the spotlight: Claressa Shields, just 20, and Franchon Crews-Dezurn, 28. Ten years later, they will meet again on February 22 in Detroit, where the WBA heavyweight title and the WBC, IBF and WBO belts will be on the line.

This first fight is scheduled for four rounds, and Shields and Crews-Dezurn have already shown that they will become two of the best fighters of their generation. In a competitive fight, Shields claimed a unanimous victory (40-36 on all scorecards), delivering a clear performance from start to finish that showed her control and composure in the ring.

Since that initial clash, both fighters have had very successful careers. Each of them won the world championship and established themselves as pillars of women’s boxing. However, some things remain unfinished – especially in the case of Crews-Dezurn, whose professional adventure began with a defeat against Shields.

Now, ten years later, Shields, 30, and Crews-Dezurn, 38, will face off at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. This promises to be a must-see event for boxing fans, featuring two elite fighters who, interestingly enough, still compete at the highest level in the sport.

Shields enters the rematch undefeated in 17 professional fights, while Crews-Dezurn has 10 wins and 2 losses. For Franchon, reuniting with Shields is a defining moment. After starting her career with a loss, she rebounded, corrected course, and won multiple world titles, including the WBA middleweight crown.

It will be a fierce fight in which both fighters have a lot to lose, and which may become one of the most iconic fights in women’s boxing of the 21st century. Shields is the clear favorite, but Crews-Dezurn’s hunger for revenge could be the fuel he needs to chase down the upset.

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Serrano named WBA boxer of the month, Han receives an award – World Boxing Association

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The World Boxing Federation (WBA) has named Puerto Rican legend Amanda Serrano its Boxer of the Month for May, recognizing another dominant performance by one of the sport’s greatest champions.

The recognition follows Serrano’s spectacular performance at the gala in El Paso, Texas, in overdue May. In that fight, the current WBA Featherweight World Champion put her title on the line against German challenger Cheyenne Hanson and with an impressive victory, she put to rest any lingering doubts about her place at the top of the 126-pound division.

Consistent with her aggressive, crowd-pleasing style, Serrano wasted no time establishing her authority. The Puerto Rican superstar defeated his opponent from the very beginning and ended the gala with a technical knockout in the second round. Combining precise body shots with relentless close-range pressure, the defending champion forced the referee to stop the fight, further cementing her status as one of the most dominant figures in women’s boxing history.

The WBA organization also awarded the Honorable Mention of the Month to the outstanding American federation Stephanie Han, who delivered an impressive performance at the same gala in El Paso. Han engaged in a tactical battle with veteran Holly Holm for the vacant WBA lightweight world title. After ten rounds of hard-fought fighting characterized by constant activity and competitive exchanges, Han won by majority decision with scores of 96-94, 95-95 and 96-94 to claim the 135-pound crown.

Through these awards, the WBA recognizes the excellence and continuous development of women’s boxing. Serrano receives the organization’s highest honor each month, continuing her extraordinary legacy, and Han’s winning performance earns her well-deserved recognition among the sport’s standouts.

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Serrano crushes Hanson, Han wins the WBA crown in El Paso – World Boxing Association

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The city of El Paso, Texas hosted a unique night of women’s boxing that featured plenty of drama and two world championship fights under the banner of the World Boxing Association. The Texas crowd witnessed both the dominance of an established legend and the coronation of a fresh champion in an evening that was centered around the female athletes.

Puerto Rico’s Amanda Serrano further cemented her legacy as one of the sport’s most feared champions by successfully defending her WBA featherweight world title with a second-round technical knockout over Germany’s Cheyenne Hanson. Serrano wasted no time in asserting her authority, imposing her trademark power from the opening bell and defeating her challenger from close range.

The end came early in the second round when the Puerto Rican superstar trapped Hanson on the ropes and unleashed a vicious combination of body hooks and straight shots upstairs. With Hanson unable to put up any significant resistance, the referee stepped in to stop the fight.

During the co-main event, the focus was on the WBA World Lightweight Championship, where Stephanie Han emerged victorious after defeating combat sports legend Holly Holm by majority decision.

The ten-round fight turned into a tactical battle, with Han relying on speed, activity and punch combinations to counter Holm’s physical strength and experience. After the final bell, the judges’ scorecards reflected the competitiveness of the fight, with scores of 96-94, 95-95 and 96-94.

This result crowned Stephanie Han as the fresh WBA lightweight champion, the greatest achievement of her professional career.

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Amanda Serrano on a mission to further cement her legacy – the World Boxing Association

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This Saturday in El Paso, Texas, legendary Puerto Rican star Amanda Serrano will put her World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight crown on the line in a thrilling unification bout against rugged German champion and undisputed challenger Cheyenne Hanson.

Serrano enters the fight as a living icon of women’s boxing. Armed with devastating striking power that has made his mark across multiple weight classes, the standout southpaw has built a reputation for controlling the pace at close range and crushing opponents with ruthless pressure – traits that have kept him at the top of the 126-pound division for years.

On the other side of the ring stands Cheyenne Hanson, a physically imposing German fighter known for her tactical discipline and unwavering composure. Hanson sees this unification bout as a defining opportunity in his career. He arrives with a reputation as a technically proficient and sturdy boxer, relying on an organized long-range attack in hopes of neutralizing Serrano’s offensive storm and causing a major upset on the international stage.

The key for the defending champion will be to cut off the ring early, engage her body heavily and force the fight into close quarters, where her striking accuracy will become surgical. Meanwhile, Hanson must keep Serrano at bay behind a consistent left jab, using lateral movement and ring awareness to avoid getting trapped in the ropes as he tries to wear down the Puerto Rican veteran in the championship rounds.

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