Round 8published at 22:08 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
Mayer v Baumgardner
Alycia Baumgardner brings some heat in this round too. Looks like we're set for a lively finish in London.
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Claressa Shields beats British rival Savannah Marshall to become undisputed middleweight world champion
American wins by unanimous points after 10 pulsating rounds in London to take Marshall's WBO crown
Shields, 27, avenges defeat by Marshall 10 years ago in amateur ranks
Judges scored fight 96-94, 97-93, 97-93 - Marshall's first defeat
Both women pay tribute to each other and talk about potential rematch
First female fighters to headline at O2 Arena on historic all-female card
Alycia Baumgardner beats fellow American Mikaela Mayer by split decision to become unified super-featherweight world champion
British Olympians Caroline Dubois, Lauren Price and Karris Artingstall all win fights
Ben Collins
Mayer v Baumgardner
Alycia Baumgardner brings some heat in this round too. Looks like we're set for a lively finish in London.
Mayer v Baumgardner
Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live
Mayer was hurt, I think she's cut above the right eyebrow but she came back into it in the last 40 seconds and I think she hurt Baumgardner.
We've got a fight. We've got a finish coming up.
Shields v Marshall: Paulie Malignaggi backs Claressa Shields and Mikayela Mayer
Mayer v Baumgardner
Alycia Baumgardner takes the fight to Mikaela Mayer and gets some joy too. Mayer now has a cut above her right eye. Has she already got enough rounds in the bag though?
Mayer v Baumgardner
Alycia Baumgardner tries to switch things up in this one, being more expansive and trying an upper cut or two.
They don't seem to do much damage though.
Mayer v Baumgardner
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Mayer v Baumgardner
Mikaela Mayer's getting on top now. Alycia Baumgardner has to step it up again.
Mayer v Baumgardner
Ebanie Bridges
IBF bantamweight champion on Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
In the first few rounds, Mayer looked uncomfortable and hesitant but she is starting to look much better.
Mayer v Baumgardner
A more aggressive affair that one, and pretty even until Mikaela Mayer backs Alycia Baumgardner into her own corner at the end of the round.
Mayer v Baumgardner
Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live
Both are throwing nasty. Mikaela Mayer needs to relax a bit. She needs to use feints and let the jab go.
Mayer v Baumgardner
Better from Mikaela Mayer. Undefeated after 17 fights, she probably pulled a round back there.
Mayer v Baumgardner
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Mayer v Baumgardner
Alycia Baumgardner, whose last two wins have come in the UK, upped the ante in that round and probably edged that one.
Mayer v Baumgardner
Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live
Three or four big rights, none were perfect, but Baumgardner landed some big shots in that opening round.
If she gets three or four inches closer then that right hand is dangerous.
Mayer v Baumgardner
Pretty even so far, with Mikaela Mayer taking it easy, looking very calm and composed.
Mayer v Baumgardner
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Mayer v Baumgardner
No sign of nerves from Alycia Baumgardner as she dances into the ring.
And as promised, here comes the undefeated Mikaela Mayer to the Spice Girls' 'Spice Up Your Life'.
Who are you backing to win this one? Hit thumbs up for Mayer, down for Baumgardner.
Shields v Marshall (ring walks 22:00 BST)
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Price beats Belik by knockout
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Olympic gold medallist Lauren Price: "The atmosphere was brilliant. Karriss [Artingstall] came into the changing room before I came out and told me to take it all in. It's fantastic for women's boxing.
"These girls come to fight and they are tough and durable, you hit them with shots and they still come.
"I'm happy with my performance I just wanted to go out there and put on a show."
Shields v Marshall
And here's how Mikaela Mayer thinks the main event will go: "I do expect Savannah to continue to box and move like she did in that fight long ago, but I know Claressa is a smarter fighter, even more of a dog than she was then. I see her closing that space and overwhelming Savannah.
"Savannah has proven to be a very good pro as well, she wants to land that big shot so Claressa is going to have to be careful on her way in. I just see her overwhelming Savannah eventually."