Via Mark Eisner: Claressa Shields faces her replacement Maricela Cornejo (16-5, 6 KOs) tonight in a 10-round bout at Little Ceasars Arena in Detroit and LIVE on DAZN. Shields (13-0, 2 KOs) will defend her undisputed women’s middleweight title against 36-year-old Cornejo (16-5, 6 KOs) in an event on DAZN starting at 9:00pm ET.
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Prosser, Cornejo, a Washington native, joins the battle tonight after winning the last three contests against lower-ranking opposition. She has failed before these fighters: Alma Ibarra, Franchon Crews Dezurn x 2, Kali Reis and Tiffany Ward.
Complete the card
Claressa Shields vs. Maricela Cornejo
Ardreal Holmes Jr vs. Wendy Toussaint
Joseph Hicks vs. Antonio Todd
Joshua Pagan vs Ronnell Burnett
Marlon Harrington vs Gheith Karim
Sarah Liegmann vs. Carisse Brown
Da’Velle Smith vs Kahydlian Woods
Vernon Webber vs Fernando Rodrigo Simoes de Almeida
Maricela Cornejo predicts knockout win
“When I got the phone call, I was sleeping. I called back and started negotiating. I said, ‘Well, it looks like they have a problem, so let’s make it right, and then we can move on with that,’ Maricela Cornejo told Monday when asked how she felt when she received an unexpected phone call about her match against Claressa Shields.
“Yeah, so we’ve got the deal done, and I have an appointment. Like I said, so I called the other advertiser and he said, ‘Hey, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. So we’re not angry about that. So go ahead and get it.
“Yes, I am preparing for a battle scheduled for June.
6th place in Costa Rica, where Tuesday night matches will be played.
“The preparations that I have to make. I am ready to fight. It’s just
opponents change. Yes, but the goal is still the same. Go in there
And win.
“We did; we changed a little bit because I was going to be fighting a Southpaw. So yeah, there was a twist with that, and then there was the game plan that the coaches had in mind. my set up, I’m ready to do the results on Saturday night.
“I can’t tell you,” Cornejo said when asked about her game plan for her fight against Shields. “Adjust on Saturday night.
“All I am saying is for those who want to make money, go out and
give me your money because by saturday night send me a
the following percentage is fine. I won’t be angry about it, but I love it, and I’m aware of it. It didn’t come as a surprise, and I’m fine with it. I love it
because it doesn’t affect it.
“Nothing was expected, so it would be a rude awakening. I win
on points, or I could see I see a knockout. Really, I see a knockout. Will I force it? Absolutely not. It’s the dumbest thing a boxer can do. If I see an opportunity, which has a lot of opportunities for her, I’ll take advantage of it,” Cornejo said.
