Shields Challenges Scott for Middleweight Titles Tonight

Claressa Shields will attempt to reclaim two middleweight world titles when she challenges unified champion Kaye Scott at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday night. The bout, scheduled for August 15, 2026, marks the first time a women's boxing event will headline at the home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, with the card streaming live on DAZN starting at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who previously held the WBC and WBA belts at 160 pounds, is returning to the division after becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion. She brings an undefeated record of 18-0 with three knockouts into the ring. "I'm in peak form right now. I feel like I could push a truck," Shields said at Thursday's final press conference. "I really cannot wait to see what happens when I land this right hand."

Her opponent, Australian fighter Kaye Scott, holds a professional record of 5-1-1 but contends her extensive amateur background of over 120 bouts, including a silver medal at the 2016 World Championships, has prepared her for this moment. Scott became the unified WBC and WBA middleweight champion in December 2025. "The world has been underestimating me because they've only been...