Shields vs Taylor

When is Shields vs Taylor?

Claressa Shields could take on Katie Taylor in Spring 2025 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Shields vs Taylor stats

Claressa Shields would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Katie Taylor would make her way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Taylor would have a slight advantage in power over Shields, with a 26% knockout percentage compared to Shields' 20%.

Claressa Shields is the younger woman by 9 years, at 29 years old.

Shields has a height advantage of 3 inches over Taylor. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Claressa Shields and Katie Taylor fight out of an orthodox stance.

Shields is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2016, 7 days earlier than Taylor, whose first professional fight was in 2016. She has fought 81 fewer professional rounds, totaling 123 compared to Taylor's 204.

Shields vs Taylor form

Shields remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she defeated Vanessa Lepage Joanisse on July 27, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, United States.

Prior to that, she had defeated Maricela Cornejo on June 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit.

Going into that contest, she had beaten Savannah Marshall on October 15, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, she had won against Ema Kozin on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Motorpoint Arena, Wales.

She had beaten Marie Eve Dicaire on March 5, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Dort Federal Event Center, Michigan, United States.

Katie Taylor has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she defeated Chantelle Cameron on November 25, 2023, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland.

Prior to that, she had been beaten by Chantelle Cameron on May 20, 2023, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at 3Arena, Dublin.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Karen Elizabeth Carabajal on October 29, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Before that, she had won against Amanda Serrano on April 30, 2022, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

She had defeated Firuza Sharipova on December 11, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Echo Arena, Merseyside, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Katie Taylor has been fighting more than Claressa Shields.

Claressa Shields last fought 6 months and 6 days ago, while Katie Taylor's last outing was 1 year, 2 months and 8 days ago.

Shields' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 28 days, which means she has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 13 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

Taylor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 22 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 7 months and 17 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

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