Williams was 10 for 18 from the field and added seven rebounds and six assists as the Cornhuskers (14-8, 4-7 Big Ten) won their fourth game of the season over a ranked opponent. Juwan Gary added 23 points for the Cornhuskers.
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Claressa Shields beats Danielle Perkins for undisputed women’s heavyweight championship – as it happened
- Shields becomes first undisputed heavyweight champion
- Flint native outpoints Perkins (100-89, 97-92, 99-90)
- Shields ‘not here for people to cry and feel sorry for me’
And here comes Claressa Shields. She’s accompanied by Papoose alongside a small troupe of musicians as she dances her way out of the tunnel and toward the ring, leading the crowd in a round of Whoop That Trick. This is her homecoming fight and she’s squeezing every drop from the atmosphere, beaming from behind a pair of designer sunglasses and wearing a black robe with gold trim.
Anthem time in Flint. First a performance of Lift Every Voice and Sing followed by the Star-Spangled Banner (refreshingly free of catcalls). Now Perkins is entering the arena. She’s wearing a black robe with red trim and making a very, very slow and measured walk to the ring. She looks calm and composed, climbing through the ropes and circling the ropes to polite cheers.
Continue reading...Dominant Claressa Shields becomes first undisputed women’s heavyweight champion
- Shields unifies titles with unanimous-decision win
- Champion scores 10th-round knockdown in victory
- Claressa Shields v Danielle Perkins – as it happened
Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Danielle Perkins on Sunday night in the first undisputed heavyweight bout in women’s boxing to remain undefeated.
Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist with titles in five divisions, was in control of the fight from the start. She knocked down Perkins, landing a right hand on her chin with 15 seconds left in the 10th and final round.
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