Savannah Marshall will put her WBO middleweight title and undefeated status on the line against Femke Hermans tonight, with the Briton’s chances of a unification clash against Claressa Shields also at risk in Newcastle.
Hartlepool’s Marshall (11-0, 9 knockouts) headlines at the Utilita Arena as she defends her belt against her Belgian challenger, who is riding a three-fight win streak as she enters this bout in hostile territory. Hermans (12-3, 5 KOs) last competed in July, when she finished Lili Jumali in the third round. Marshall, meanwhile, last fought in October, when she finished Lolita Muzeya in the second round for a seventh straight stoppage victory.
