Shields vs Cornejo: The Undisputed Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields defeated Maricela Cornejo via a unanimous decision. This fight was a total disaster for Cornejo as the 28-year-old champion dominated all 10 rounds to snatch the win. With this win, Claressa Shields goes undefeated with a professional record of 14-0. But how much money did Claressa Shields earn by beating Maricela Cornejo? Find out. Follow Boxing News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
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Shields vs Cornejo: How much money did Claressa Shields earn by beating Maricela Cornejo?
Claressa Shields defended her Undisputed Middleweight Title against Maricela Cornejo in the main event at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The fight started with Shields on her offensive side since the start and delivered a lot of damage. On the other hand, Cornejo defended herself throughout the match. As the match progressed, the 28-year-old champion went more vicious with her strikes delivering some left and right hooks to her opponent.
The match lasted for 10 rounds but Cornejo couldn’t win any of them. Totally, it was a one-sided match for the GWOAT with an easy win. Eventually, Claressa Sheilds defeated Maricela Cornejo via a unanimous decision (100-89, 100-90, 100-90). This victory makes Claressa Sheilds one step closer to becoming the No. Pound-for-Pound female boxer.
As per the reports, the Undisputed Champion has bagged around $1.9 million in her last 3 matches. Her fight with Ema Kozin alone granted her a fight purse of $1 million. With this big win in the sold-out Little Caesars Arena, Claressa Shields is likely to earn around $1.2 to $1.5 million with 50% to 70% PPV Shares. This might be the biggest fight purse in her professional career. On the other hand, Maricela Cornejo will be earning an estimated amount of $350,000 to $500,000. This amount might fluctuate since she faced a tough opponent in her latest fight.
Despite the initially scheduled match getting canceled, fans showed up for this massive match to show their support. Currently, Claressa Sheilds stands with an undefeated record in the middleweight division and she is ready to face her next opponent. Probably, she will face Hanna Gabriels next as the originally scheduled match for canceled.
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