Claressa Shields' bout with Savannah Marshall has been postponed following Queen Elizabeth II's death.Her Majesty passed away at age 96 earlier this week, meaning the pair's fight at the O2 Arena on Saturday has been chalked off for the time-being, it has been confirmed.The pair were supposed to be fighting for the undisputed middleweight championship of the world.
It is not clear for when the fight will be rescheduled at this point. READ MORE: Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields separated by security in furious insult exchangeSky's Adam Smith said: "As much as we were all looking forward to witnessing this historical sporting spectacle, it is absolutely right to respectfully reschedule for Oct 15th."The two unbeaten fighters have a heated rivalry that goes back nearly a decade.
American Shields is the holder of the unified WBA, WBC and IBF 160lb titles - while Marshall holds the WBO belt. Her Brit opponent is the only boxer to have beaten Shields, having won on points in an amateur contest in 2012.
Speaking on her loss to Sky Sports, she contested: "I had a lot against me. I feel like I fought against her, I fought against the judges, I fought against the ref.
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