Claressa Shields schedules August fight against Kaye Scott in Atlanta
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 6:35 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Claressa Shields will face Kaye Scott on August 15 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. This marks Shields' first fight outside Michigan since 2022, where she has held all her last five bouts. Currently undefeated at 18-0, Shields aims to reclaim her status as undisputed champion at middleweight. Scott, with a record of 5-1-1, seeks to prove her credentials after winning titles in her last fight.
- •Shields is undefeated in her professional career with 18 wins.
- •Scott last fought in December and won the WBC and WBA championships.
- •Shields has held her last five fights in Michigan.
- •This fight returns Shields to the middleweight division for the first time since October 2022.
- •Scott aims to showcase her skills against Shields, the reigning champion.
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Claressa Shields, the GWOAT, books next fight ... it's not in Michigan
"Claressa Shields' last five fights have been in her home state of Michigan, including four of those at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit.
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