Savannah Marshall vs Crews-Dezurn LIVE: Result as Briton claims undisputed titles with decision win
Re-live updates from the undisputed-title fight and its undercard in Manchester
Savannah Marshall became undisputed super-middleweight champion with a narrow decision win over Franchon Crews-Dezurn on Saturday.
Two of the judges in Manchester scored the bout for Marshall, while the other had the main event as a draw – enough for the Briton to take all the major belts from Crews-Dezurn.
Marshall entered the fight on the back of a points defeat by Claressa Shields in October – the first professional loss of the 32-year-old’s career, and a result with which Marshall lost the WBO middleweight title as her rival became undisputed in the division. But Marshall got back on track on Saturday, moving up in weight and reaping the rewards as she overcame a tough start to beat a tricky, physical opponent at the AO Arena.
Re-live updates from the main-event fight, and its undercard, below.
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Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall LIVE: Chelli vs Jeffers
Jeffers with a step-in right cross to the ribs of Chelli, who returns fire with a jab to the midriff.
Jeffers leans on Chelli now, before the boxers separate and Jeffers lands a short right hook to the head.
He then throws a body shot, but Jeffers says it landed low.
Chelli hurls an overhand right at Jeffers in the final second of Round 6, but Jeffers blocks it.
Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall LIVE: Chelli vs Jeffers
Jeffers walks down Chelli with his gloves high, trying to tease some shots out of his opponent.
Chelli fires back in a competitive spell. This has been entertaining through five rounds.
Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall LIVE: Chelli vs Jeffers
Brilliant from Jeffers! He’s got Chelli on wobbly legs after landing a series of heavy shots to the head, but he’s also targeting the body, and Chelli is just trying to survive!
He’s winging shots with his head down. One gets through, though, tagging Jeffers to the body, but the local fires back and stuns Chelli again!
Jeffers corners the Londoner late in the round. Wow!
Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall LIVE: Chelli vs Jeffers
Unless you were already aware, you wouldn’t think Jeffers was stepping in on two weeks’ notice. He’s fighting as if he was meant to be in there with Chelli all along.
Now Jeffers’s hands are low, and he’s stabbing sharp shots at Chelli. He looks very confident.
Chelli looks to reassert himself and gain some respect from Jeffers, coming forward with greater output now.
Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall LIVE: Chelli vs Jeffers
Jeffers gets out on the front foot in Round 2, landing a decent right hand that forces Chelli to hold.
The pair separate, and Jeffers connects with a left now, before Chelli flicks out a double-jab.
More holding between the super-middleweights now. Chelli burrows a pair of right hooks into the mid-section of Jeffers.
Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall LIVE: Chelli vs Jeffers
An interesting first round, with each man sizing up the other, trying to get a read on his opponent.
Chelli’s hands are low, while Jeffers is maintaining a high guard.
Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall LIVE: Chelli vs Jeffers
Jeffers is unbeaten, while Londoner Chelli has one pro defeat to his name.
Here we go!
Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall LIVE: Chelli vs Jeffers
Zak Chelli vs Mark Jeffers is up next at super-middleweight, with the latter – a local – stepping in on two weeks’ notice!
Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall LIVE: Simpson vs Crighton
Callum Simpson def. Boris Crighton via unanimous decision (99-92, 97-93, 99-91).
Simpson stays unbeaten, moving to 12-0!
Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs Savannah Marshall LIVE: Simpson vs Crighton
Final round! Crighton hurts Simpson with a big right hand!
Simpson is hanging on now, but Crighton may not realise how effective that shot was!
Simpson is able to regather his senses, and ultimately he gets back on the front foot.
Both men land clean right hands late in the final throws of the fight!
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