Bookmakers made Claressa Shields a massive favorite against Franchon Crews Dezurn when they square off in their contest on Sunday 22nd February 2026 at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, United States.
She is currently 1/30 (-3000) to win the contest outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Franchon Crews Dezurn if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 91% chance of Shields winning while giving Dezurn a 9% chance.
Shields opened as the favorite at 1/33 (-3300).
Dezurn opened at 9/1 (+900).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Shields vs Dezurn II Head To Head
Claressa Shields steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Franchon Crews Dezurn will make her way to the ring with a record of 10 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 2 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Dezurn has a slight advantage in power over Shields, with a 20% knockout percentage compared to Shields' 18%.
Claressa Shields is the younger woman by 8 years, at 30 years old.
Dezurn has a 4-inch reach advantage.
Both Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews Dezurn fight out of an orthodox stance.
Shields is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights. She has fought 45 more professional rounds, totaling 143 compared to Dezurn's 98.
Shields vs Dezurn II betting form
Shields remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of her last 5 opponents.
In her last fight, she won against Lani Daniels on July 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, United States. She was a 1/40 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, she had won against Danielle Perkins on February 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Dort Federal Event Center, Flint. She was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, she had beaten Vanessa Lepage Joanisse on July 27, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit. She was a 1/40 (-3300) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, she had defeated Maricela Cornejo on June 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit. She was a 1/40 (-5000) favorite going into the ring.
She had won against Savannah Marshall on October 15, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom. She was a 91/100 (-110) underdog going into the ring.
Franchon Crews Dezurn has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.
In her last fight, she defeated Citlalli Ortiz on June 6, 2025, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, United States.
Prior to that, she had defeated Shadasia Green on December 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando. She was a 9/2 (+450) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Savannah Marshall on July 1, 2023, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. She was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the contest.
Before that, she had beaten Elin Cederroos on April 30, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.
She had won against Ashleigh Curry on January 2, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at American Airlines Center, Texas.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Claressa Shields has been fighting more than Franchon Crews Dezurn.
Claressa Shields last fought 6 months and 27 days ago, while Franchon Crews Dezurn's last outing was 8 months and 16 days ago.
Shields' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 7 days, which means she has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 2 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.
Dezurn's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 1 month and 20 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 1 year and 10 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Shields vs Dezurn Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Shields vs Dezurn for In-Play Betting?
Shields vs Dezurn II will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
