Shields vs Marshall: The Queen’s passing, Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall’s highly anticipated matchup on Saturday has been tentatively postponed until October 15.
The undisputed middleweight title match that was supposed to take place on Saturday at The O2 in London has been postponed till next month following the demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
“As a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the British Boxing Board of Control has made the decision to postpone Saturday’s event, BOXXER: Legacy – Shields vs Marshall,” a statement released on Friday read.
“Our sincere thoughts are with His Majesty King Charles III and the Royal Family during this profoundly sad time.
“We are working with all parties to provisionally reschedule for Saturday, 15th October, at The O2 in London.”
All tickets bought for the original event on September 10 remain valid for the new date. Existing ticket holders may use their current keys to enter the newly scheduled event.
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The British Boxing Board of Control has decided to postpone Saturday’s show out of respect for the Royal Family and the country, said Ben Shalom, CEO and founder of BOXXER. “This is an unprecedented moment in our history,” he continued.
“A provisional date for Saturday, 15th October at The O2 is being worked on by all parties to stage this unique and historical night of celebration for women’s sport at a more appropriate time.”
Adam Smith, Head of Boxing Development at Sky Sports, said: “All of our thoughts at Sky Sports Boxing are with the Royal Family at this time.
“As much as we were all looking forward to witnessing this historical sporting spectacle this weekend, it is absolutely right to respectfully reschedule the show for October 15th.”
At the earliest opportunity, more information regarding the revised date will be provided.
Shields currently owns the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles at 160 pounds, while Marshall is the owner of the WBO strap. Which of them will ultimately square off will determine who is the division’s undisputed champion.
Shields was defeated by Marshall in a 2012 amateur fight, making her the only boxer to have ever defeated Shields.
“It’s been a torrid time for the fighters but ultimately they were all respectful of the decision,” added Shalom on Sky Sports News.
“They’ve all reacted extremely well in very difficult circumstances and they know the night will be a lot bigger. This was supposed to be a celebration of women’s sports and a night of entertainment. We’re not going to get that and we respect the board’s decision.”
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