Claressa Shields, the five-division world champion, reclaimed the WBA and WBC middleweight titles by stopping Australia's Kaye Scott in the sixth round. The fight took place early Sunday morning at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with the contest waved off at 1 minute and 38 seconds of the round.
Shields, 31, made a notable return to the 160lb division, having previously been an undisputed champion there before moving up to light-heavyweight and heavyweight. She completed a 38lb weight cut for the bout, starting at 198lb 14 weeks prior.
The American's professional record now stands at 19-0 with four knockouts, while Scott's record fell to 5-2-1. Following her victory, Shields identified fellow Olympic champion Lauren Price of Britain as her preferred next opponent at 160lb, hoping for a fight in December or January.