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On the eve of a title fight, Claressa Shields is right at home in Atlanta

The Atlanta Voice

Jul 30, 2026

On the eve of a title fight, Claressa Shields is right at home in Atlanta

Photo by Tabius McCoy/The Atlanta Voice Despite being 759 miles from her hometown of Flint, Michigan, undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields had home-court advantage. Shi…

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On the eve of a title fight, Claressa Shields is right at home in Atlanta

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