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Jan 4, 2023
The present undisputed super-middleweight world champion, Franchon Crews-Dezurn, challenges Savannah Marshall. American Crews-Dezurn says she is keen to journey to the UK for the struggle on the suitable phrases.
“I have no problem, especially seeing the success of that all-female card and the reception of the fans and how the UK supports women’s boxing,” Crews-Dezurn instructed Sky Sports activities. “So in fact I’d be open to it.
“So long as the phrases are appropriate, so long as the cash is appropriate, in fact.
“I’m a worldwide woman, I’m a world champion and I feel comfortable anywhere I go.”
In October, Crews-Dezurn watched Claressa Shields’ uncontested match over Marshall from the stands on the O2 Enviornment.
“I was front row and after I went to the ring and called [Marshall] out,” Crews-Dezurn mentioned.
“She’s a really worthy opponent as nicely. She’s sturdy, she has expertise. However I went straight to her entrance door to let her know I’m keen and in a position to struggle you.
“But don’t try to short-change me when I’m bringing all the marbles to the table. Give me the due diligence and the respect as an undisputed champion, who’s giving you an opportunity to become a champion again after you lost your belt,” she added.
“She’s a really worthy opponent as nicely. She’s sturdy, she has expertise. However I went straight to her entrance door to let her know I’m keen and in a position to struggle you.
“But don’t try to short-change me when I’m bringing all the marbles to the table. Give me the due diligence and the respect as an undisputed champion, who’s giving you an opportunity to become a champion again after you lost your belt,” she added.
“We have tried to pursue that fight.”
Shields and Marshall engaged in a struggle over ten years in the past as amateurs, which began a historic rivalry between the 2 of them. Marshall and Crews-Dezurn boxed one another as amateurs. Crews-Dezurn contends that Marshall defeated her 14–12 within the Olympic Take a look at Occasion in London in 2011.
“There’s a reason she doesn’t say my name. There’s a reason she beats around the bush on that [fight],” the American insisted.
“I fought her in the UK as an amateur. They had the Olympic Test Event at the ExCel Centre and I was beating her by two points going into the last round and next thing I know I’m losing by two points in the end.”
In March, Crews-Dezurn will most likely face former unified super-welterweight champion Hanna Gabriels to defend her uncontested title. Gabriels would drop to 168 kilos to contend for the undisputed title whereas holding titles at light-heavy and heavyweight.
“I feel like this is just the beginning, I climbed to the top of one mountain. Now I’m ready to go to another,” Crews-Dezurn mentioned.
However it means the window to make the struggle with Marshall is narrowing. Her closing message to the Briton: “At the end of the day, it’s my show, it’s my car. I’m driving it right now. I’m here. Just make it worth my while. We can do it.”
