PFL will still bolster a moment Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall battle, this time in MMA.
With a plenty of ability at his fingertips taking after the securing of Bellator MMA, chairman Donn Davis is hungry to create as numerous high-profile matchups as he can with a crossover of conventional military specialists and those with world-level boxing foundations.
The rematch of two of the greatest names in women’s boxing is one of numerous potential roads.
“It’s difficult to best 2024, it was our greatest year in PFL ever. But 2025 we’ll do greater fights, more battles, and we’re aiming to make beyond any doubt we do it,” Davis told Sky Sports.
“I think it would be curiously to see Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall in MMA.”
With the combine as it were amateurs to the wear of blended military expressions, as it were having four proficient bouts combined interior the SmartCage, there may be impediments to a potential moment battle.
“I’m exceptionally reasonable, I thought it [Marshall’s make a big appearance] was alright. I think it would be curiously since both of their debuts were as it were alright. I’d like to see two of them work a small bit harder on their make and after that battle each other,” Davis said.
“They’re so finished in boxing, and it takes so much out of you to memorize another teach. Will both do that? Will both battle in MMA? I do not know, that’s up to them, but I’d cherish it. I think it would be extraordinary for them, awesome for the don and we’re here to assist encourage that.”
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“With due regard to Amanda Serrano but I think Claressa is the most,” excellent Davis said.
“How much time do you take absent from that victory to truly get superior at MMA? It has got to be such a fire to do that, and I think at times she has that fire, but boxing draws her back.”
A heavyweight contention
Shields is battling Danielle Perkins for the WBC, WBO and IBF heavyweight championships on February 2.
Marshall anticipates Shields to win that bout and would too welcome a heavyweight title battle with her awesome equal.
“Size-wise, I’m probably the greatest out there besides, stature, frame-wise. The pool’s so shallow, with competition. I seem carry light-heavy, heavyweight.
She accepts boxing Shields at heavyweight might deliver her points of interest. Marshall included:
“I am [greater than her]. And ideally it’ll moderate her down a bit! So that’s a furthermore.
“It’s the greatest battle out there for us both.”