“You Got the Sport on Your Back”: Fans Left Impressed After Claressa Shields’ Latest Fights Sees 11,784 People in Attendance

So her first title defense ended on a splendid note. Claressa Shields convinced the judges to award the fight in her favor unanimously. But what excited most observers was the number of people present at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit to cheer the home-towner. Eminent boxing writer Dan Rafael placed a figure of 11,784 attendees on Saturday night. He also called the match a successful draw.

Claressa Shields lost no time in sharing the imposing numbers with her followers. Since it came early today, over 115k have viewed the tweet. Many fans, visibly happy and spellbound by her performance, applauded her. They complimented her for adding another feather to her cap. But a few still find it hard to believe the match was successful.

A jam-packed house to watch Claressa Shields take on Maricela Cornejo overwhelms fans

Completely elated by Shields’ performance, the following user contends that she’s deservedly reached the place, which proves beyond doubt that she’s holding the reins of the sport in her hands. He commended her on the outstanding job done.

Another fan also appreciated Claressa Shields for the way she fought against Maricela Cornejo. Calling her the Greatest of All Time (GOAT), he mentioned she won effortlessly and displayed no stress inside the ring.

Congratulating the boxer on her impressive win, a user mentioned that if more such fights follow in Shields’ career, then a surge in the gate and pay-per-view subscriptions wouldn’t be afar.

Probably a skeptic, the following user contemplated being unaware of those tickets handed over for free, hiding the infamy arising from someone noticing empty seats.

Toeing a similar line, the following user also mentioned that most people in the arena must have received the free tickets as they went about the town during the weekend festival celebrations.

It is hard to believe that the bout was initially scheduled between Shields and Hanna Gabriels. But last-minute changes came into force as the latter failed to come clear of the drug tests. Both the boxers exchanged punches way back in 2018. Given the eleventh-hour changes, it deserves credit if the match pulled a five-figure gate.

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