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Earlier on the night, Joseph Hicks (7-0, 5 KOs) picked up the WBA Americas Silver middleweight title with a unanimous eight-round decision over Antonio Todd – and he also thanked Shields for the opportunty.
"It was a surreal moment for me - I've never fought in front of a crowd like this," Hicks said. "I want to thank Claressa for giving me a chance to experience this."
The attendance was announced as 11,784. The arena's lower bowl appeared more than half full while the upper bowl was curtained off.
"I think this has to end the myth that women don't have fans," Shields said. "People came from all over the world to see the GWOAT."