‘Middle of 2024’ predicted for Savannah Marshall’s rematch with Claressa Shields

Professional Fighters League founder Donn Davis has targeted the middle of 2024 for a Claressa Shields v Savannah Marshall rematch in MMA.

Britain’s Marshall signed a multi-year deal with the mixed martial arts promotion in August, joining long-standing American rival Shields – who beat her by unanimous decision in the boxing ring to become undisputed middleweight world champion last year.

Davis believes the PFL has “arguably the best women in combat sport” and that Hartlepool-born Marshall and Shields need time to train in MMA before a fight date is set.

Old foes Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall have faced off for the first time as MMA fighters after it was confirmed yesterday that Marshall had joined Shields in signing for the PFL ✍