Claressa Shields will be back in action this Saturday on June 3rd. The Undisputed middleweight champion will defend her title against Maricela Cornejo. After Shields’ previous opponent failed the drug test, Cornejo stepped in for a big title shot. Both women are best fighters and fans are waiting for their epic clash. But who is a better knockout boxer between Claressa Shields and Maricela Cornejo? Follow Boxing News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Who is a Better Knockout Boxer Between Claressa Shields and Maricela Cornejo?
The 28-year-old Claressa Shields is undefeated in her professional career. The self pro-claimed GWOAT has consecutively won 13 fights in a row. However, the Undisputed Middleweight Champion has won only two matches via knockout. This may feel a little odd for the reigning champion. Her last 5 fights were totally won by unanimous decision allowing her to be undefeated in her professional career.
On the other hand, Maricela Cornejo has won 6 fights via KO. Her total career wins stand at 16 with 5 losses. Although she has knocked out some of her opponents, majority of KOs are not much significant. Her fighting style and stance she different from Shields which has also caused her a problem many times. Her big match with Franchón Crews-Dezurn is a prime example where she was cornered for the whole fight. In their 2 encounters, he has lost both the fights to Crews-Dezurn.
While considering both women’s fighting style, Claressa Shields is a more dominant fighter who has dominated her fights since the start. She uses a left-right combo to push her opponent on their heels and transitions to body shots. Despite having won all her matches via decisions, she has always been dominant in the ring. This is completely opposite in Cornejo’s case who waits for a significant opening to land her punches. This debate is clearly won by Claressa Shields without any doubt.
Currently, Shields (13-0) vs Cornejo (16-5) will face each other at the Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023. Who do you think will be victorious between Shields and Cornejo? Tell us in the comments.
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