Claressa Shields once again reminded the boxing world why she proudly carries the nickname “GWOAT”, delivering another statement performance by stopping Australia’s Kaye Scott in their highly anticipated middleweight championship showdown in Atlanta.
The blockbuster fight took place Saturday, August 15, at State Farm Arena, where Shields dropped back to the 160-pound middleweight division to challenge Scott for the WBA and WBC world titles. Scott entered the contest as the unified champion, while Shields arrived undefeated and searching for yet another historic achievement.
From the opening stages, Shields brought the confidence, speed and aggressive combinations that have made her one of women’s boxing’s biggest stars. Scott attempted to stand her ground against the American superstar, but Shields continued applying pressure and eventually forced the fight to a stoppage.
The victory handed Shields the WBA and WBC middleweight crowns and added another remarkable chapter to a career already packed with world championships across multiple weight divisions.
Before the fight, Shields carried an unbeaten 18-0 professional record with three knockouts, while Scott entered at 5-1-1. Scott had captured the WBA and WBC titles with a majority-decision victory over Olivia Curry in December 2025.
What made Shields’ latest challenge even more fascinating was her decision to move back down from heavyweight. She entered the contest as the reigning undisputed heavyweight champion after previously collecting major honors across several divisions.
The Atlanta crowd witnessed another major moment in Shields’ extraordinary journey as she continued to chase challenges rather than simply protect her undefeated record.
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) August 16, 2026
With the WBA and WBC belts now added to her collection at middleweight, attention could quickly turn toward an even bigger championship showdown. Tamm Thibeault recently captured the IBF and WBO middleweight titles, creating the possibility of a future battle for complete supremacy at 160 pounds.
For now, Claressa Shields has another championship night to celebrate.
Different weight class, different opponent, same message: the GWOAT continues to collect gold.
