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Eric WoodyardFeb 22, 2026, 11:42 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard reports on the Detroit Lions for ESPN. His tenure with ESPN commenced in September 2019, initially serving as an NBA correspondent focused on the Midwest area, prior to transitioning to his present position in April 2021. A native of Flint, Michigan, he is an alumnus of Western Michigan University and has penned or co-written three…

Shields held the edge in the opening round. Crews-Dezurn responded in the second during a wild, swinging exchange-filled round. From the third through the sixth, the action remained physical, with Shields landing the cleaner, more effective punches. In the eighth round, Shields landed a right hand that drew blood from Crews-Dezurn’s mouth. The ninth continued in a similar fashion, with limited…

This return bout is ten years in the making, as undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields (17-0, 3 KOs) will defend her crown against Franchon Crews-Dezurn (10-2, 2 KOs). Click Here To Watch Ryan Garcia Mario Barrios LIVE! This epic battle features two accomplished world champions. The action is set to take place Sunday night, February 22, at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit,…

  They first fought in 2016 on the Andre Ward vs Sergey Kovalev undercard. Four rounds. Shields won a unanimous decision. At the time, women’s boxing was still fighting for Olympic inclusion and television dates. Now nine belts sat on the table at Thursday’s press conference. Shields, 17-0, spoke about the early blueprint. “She was my motivation back then,” Shields said. “I knew from back then…