Claressa Shields' undisputed heavyweight title defence against Franchon Crews-Dezurn will proceed in Detroit on Sunday despite a chaotic weigh-in. The build-up erupted into violence as the rivals clashed face-to-face, resulting in a brawl and reports of Crews-Dezurn being injured. However, the fight is confirmed to go ahead, with Shields defending the WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF titles against her familiar rival.

Promoter Dmitry Salita acknowledged the intense emotions, stating it reflects the high stakes of the rematch. Shields and Crews-Dezurn have a history, having first met professionally in 2016 during their amateur careers.