Thurman vs Shields

When is Thurman vs Shields?

Keith Thurman could face the challenge of Claressa Shields in Spring 2024 in the United States.

The fight would take place over 10 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 KG).

This is an exhibition bout, and won’t count to either fighter’s professional record.

Thurman vs Shields stats

Keith Thurman would step into the ring with a record of 30 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Claressa Shields would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 2 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Thurman would have a massive power advantage over Shields, boosting at 73% knock out percentage over Shields' 14%.

Keith Thurman is the older man by 6 years, at 34 years old.

Shields has a height advantage of 1 inch over Thurman. Despite this, he has 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Keith Thurman & Claressa Shields fight out of an orthodox stance.

Thurman is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 9 years earlier than Shields, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 51 more professional rounds, 172 to Shields' 121.

Thurman vs Shields form

Keith Thurman has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Mario Barrios on 5th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Manny Pacquiao on 20th July 2019 by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Josesito Lopez on 26th January 2019 by majority decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Before that, he had beat Danny Garcia on 4th March 2017 by split decision in their WBC World Welterweight and WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

He had defeated Shawn Porter on 25th June 2016 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Shields remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he won against Maricela Cornejo on 3rd June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Savannah Marshall on 15th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Ema Kozin on 5th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Motorpoint Arena, Wales.

Before that, he had beat Marie Eve Dicaire on 5th March 2021 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Dort Federal Event Center, Michigan, United States.

He had won against Ivana Habazin on 10th January 2020 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Ocean Resort Casino, New Jersey.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Claressa Shields has been fighting more than Keith Thurman.

Keith Thurman last fought 2 years, 1 month and 11 days ago, while Claressa Shields' last outing was 9 months and 13 days ago.

Thurman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 8 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Shields' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 2 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

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