The boxing world might witness a historic event in as discussions intensify about Claressa Shields defending her World Boxing Federation (WBF) world Middleweight title in Africa. If this bout comes to life, it’s shaping up to be the biggest female boxing match in Africa’s history.
Promoter Dmitriy Salita, a former WBF world champion himself, and a man known to throw punches not just inside the ring but also in the promotion game, is in serious talks with WBF President Howard Goldberg. It’s clear they’re both eyeing the same prize, putting on a show that would stand toe-to-toe with the best in boxing’s annals.
Goldberg, a South African with extensive knowledge of the game, believes in Salita’s ability to make things happen. With the experience of Shields’ manager Mark Taffet, this duo seems to be dancing to the right rhythm, strategizing their way to make this bout a reality.
Claressa Shields, the American boxing idol with a record of 14-0, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, won the WBF world Middleweight title against Ema Kozin and defended it with ease against Maricela Cornejo. Shields continues to prove she’s the real deal.
For Shields, this would be more than just a fight; it’s an opportunity to showcase female boxing on a grand scale and perhaps even draw new fans to the sport in a region that hasn’t seen anything like this before.
As they say in the fight game, it’s not over until it’s over. With heavyweights like Salita and Goldberg in the corner, this potential fight in Africa has all the makings of a main event attraction.
If this comes together, grab your tickets, fasten your seatbelt, and get ready for a fight night that might just become a milestone in the history of women’s boxing. It’s a potential showdown that would make the continent, and the boxing world, stand still. Let’s see if the promoters can go the distance and make it happen.