Middleweight world champion Savannah Marshall believes her win over Claressa Shields eats away at her rival as they prepare to fight on 10 September.
Marshall beat a then 17-year-old Shields in the amateur ranks in 2012.
With the undisputed middleweight championship on the line in their first meeting as pros, Marshall thinks she has the mental edge over the American.
“It’s the only blemish on her record, amateur or pro. She wants to redeem that,” the Briton told 5 Live Boxing.
Related Posts
Marshall, 31, is the WBO champion while Shields, 27, holds the IBF, WBC, WBA and Ring magazine belts.
The world champions have clashed online and in person while promoting their rivalry, with Shields repeatedly denying Marshall’s win over her is a sore spot.
“It’s going to eat away at her,” Marshall added.
Marshall and Shields headline an all-female card at the O2 Arena and the fight will be live on BBC Radio 5 Live.
