Claressa Shields vs. Marie-Eve Dicaire: Bout Preview

One of the top-tier fighters in women's combat sports, Claressa Shields (10-0, 2 KOs) will take on IBF-junior middleweight champion, Marie-Eve Dicaire (17-0, 0 KOs) for the undisputed junior middleweight championship of the world. This mega-bout will headline a live pay-per-view fight card exclusively on FITE.TV this coming March 5th.

For Shields, it is the aspiration to become an undisputed champion in two different weight classes, which is a feat that has never been accomplished in combat sports. At 25 years old, Shields is heading towards the prime of her boxing career. In fact, Shields is the current WBC and WBO junior middleweight titlist and is a former three-division champion.

Concerning Dicaire, the motive is to dethrone the current pound-for-pound fighter in Shields. At 34, Dicaire wants to prove to the world that she should not be overlooked as just an opponent, but a threat. Moreover, Dicaire is a current champion and wants to make a bold statement come fight night.

So, come Saturday night at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, it will evoke the status: best in the world. It is a battle of two unblemished fighters to fight for all the hardware (WBC, WBO, IBF, WBA, and Ring Magazine Super Welterweight Belts on the line). Furthermore, it is the notion of adding towards a distinguished legacy in the sport. Don't miss Shields vs. Dicaire live on pay-per-view, March 5th.