A matchup years in the making, the much anticipated bout between American multi-weight legend Claressa Shields and WBO Middleweight champion Savannah Marshall, will be postponed to October 15, 2022 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. UK boxing promotion BOXXER made the announcement earlier today, releasing a tweet and extended statement on their website.
Official statement regarding #ShieldsMarshall
Read the full statement @ https://t.co/yt3WMVlLFj pic.twitter.com/SduzUDJYpM— BOXXER (@boxxer) September 9, 2022“This is a time of reflection, for our nation and obviously for the royal family,” boxing promoter Adam Smith said in a short post-cancellation interview.