Claressa Shields faces off against Kaye Scott this evening at the Fox Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Shields returns to the middleweight division to challenge recently crowned champion Scott, dropping down from heavyweight in the process.
Find out why my Claressa Shields vs. Kaye Scott predictions expect a lopsided victory in my free betting picks for Saturday, Aug. 14.
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Who will win Claressa Shields vs Kaye Scott: Shields by decision (-200)
Claressa Shields’ ring IQ and tenacity are so far beyond the entire pool that everyone feels like a long shot against her.
Kaye Scott is 1-1-1 over her last three fights, all for the middleweight title, and the 42-year-old Aussie native doesn’t have much to offer Shields in terms of resistance.
Claressa Shields vs Kaye Scott best bet: Shields by decision (-200)
Although Shields has won championships from junior middleweight through heavyweight, finishing power has never been a major part of her game.
However, her inability to put much power behind her punches should see this fight go the distance, with Shields dominating on the judges' scorecards.
COVERS INTEL: Shields has won 15 different world titles across five divisions in 18 fights, whereas Scott has seven total professional bouts.Claressa Shields vs Kaye Scott odds
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|---|---|---|
| Method of Victory | Claressa Shields | Kaye Scott |
| To win outright | -3000 | +1200 |
| To win by KO/TKO | +165 | +2800 |
| To win by points or decision | -200 | +2000 |
| Total rounds | Over 8.5 -310 |
Under 8.5 +220 |
Odds as of Aug. 15.
Shields’ technical mastery sees her outwitting her opponents instead of overwhelming them.
With only three knockouts to her credit, a decision is the most likely outcome.
Claressa Shields vs Kaye Scott tale of the tape
| Claressa Shields | Kaye Scott | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Age | 42 |
| 5-foot-8 | Height | 5-foot-10 |
| Middleweight | Weight Class | Middleweight |
| 68 inches | Reach | 70 inches |
| 18-0 | Record | 5-1-1 |
| 3 | Wins by KO | 0 |
Scott owns two-inch advantages in both height and reach, but those are about the only measurable advantages she brings into this matchup.
Shields is 11 years younger and has more than twice as many professional fights, with nearly her entire career contested at the championship level.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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