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IRON Maiden. Two words which proved a recurring theme in Manchester. Just 24 hours after the heavy-metal legends had made plenty of noise at the AO Arena, Savannah Marshall had to play the iron maiden, showing considerable steel to wrest…

SAVANNAH MARSHALL returns to the ring for the first time since her undefeated record and world middleweight title were unceremoniously taken by Claressa Shields in October. But despite that unanimous decision defeat at the o2 Arena on what…

“This could be the last time,” sang the Rolling Stones in their pomp. Could this be the last time too for Savannah Marshall despite her, seemingly, being at her peak? Her desire has been called into questioned by the defending…

MENTION of the D-word in the toughest of sports will always cause a raising of the eyebrow. Franchon Crews-Dezurn’s comment that she was “willing to die” almost went unnoticed in what proved a noisy and feisty media conference ahead of…

FRANCHON CREWS-DEZURN has sent a warning to Savannah Marshall not to overlook her on Saturday night. The two super-middleweights meet at Manchester’s AO Arena for all four belts currently held by the American. Their fight was elevated to…

SAVANNAH MARSHALL knows she is in for a hard night’s work against Franchon Crews-Dezurn on Saturday night. The 32-year-old Brit challenges the American for all four of her super-middleweight belts at the AO Arena in Manchester. Their bout…

CLARESSA SHIELDS is tipping another American fighter to pick up a victory in Great Britain. Franchon Crews Dezurn 8-1 (2) lands on UK shores this summer to face Savannah Marshall 12-1 (10) on July 1 at Manchester Arena. The contest pits…

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano were the main event on April 30, but Franchon Crews-Dezurn and Elin Cederroos percolated the energy. Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano was the main event on April 30, but super middleweights Franchon…