Shields vs Scott Fight Prediction, Odds & Tale of the Tape

• Claressa Shields makes her Atlanta debut against WBC and WBA women’s middleweight champion Kaye Scott
• Shields is returning to compete at 160 pounds for the first time since June 2023
• Check out the best analysis, predictions and bets Claressa Shields vs. Kaye Scott below

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After a three-fight run at heavyweight, Claressa Shields (18-0) is returning to the original weight class in which she initially made her money. Shields cuts back down to 160 pounds to challenge WBC and WBA women’s middleweight champion Kaye Scott (5-1-1).

Shields, a five-division world champion, has already conquered the middleweight division before, reigning over the weight class from 2019 to 2024. She left as the undisputed middleweight champion to pursue titles at light heavyweight and, eventually, heavyweight. She returns to 160 pounds as the undisputed women’s heavyweight queen.

The vast experience and accomplishment gap has Shields listed as a massive 35-1 favorite over Scott. The inflated line makes it difficult to pinpoint value, but fans will be better served looking into the prop market.

Claressa Shields vs. Kaye Scott Odds

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‘The GWOAT’ is unsurprisingly a massive favorite to remain undefeated against Scott. Her -3500 moneyline price gives her an implied win probability of over 97 percent. Scott coming back at +1100 gives her an implied win probability of 8.3 percent.

Even with several prospects facing overmatched opponents on the undercard, Shields is the biggest favorite of the DAZN main card.

Claressa Shields vs. Kaye Scott Tale of the Tape

Despite being the fighter dropping down from heavyweight, Shields comes in one inch shorter than Scott with a two-inch shorter reach. However, Shields is 11 years younger than the 42-year-old middleweight champion.

Aside from age, professional experience is the biggest difference between the two. Shields’ 18 professional fights nearly triples Scott’s 5-1-1 record. The Australian got a later start to boxing due to the sport being illegal in New South Wales for most of her life.

Claressa Shields vs. Kaye Scott Prediction

Despite how she markets herself, Claressa Shields has actually never been the best “boxer” in women’s boxing; she is a highly technical brawler with incredible pressure and elite hand speed for the higher weight classes. Shields’ sheer speed and volume present a massive puzzle for her peers to solve that has kept her undefeated for a decade.

A longtime amateur fighter, Scott has the fundamentals that took her to becoming a unified champion. But as a longer, slower fighter, Scott thrives when fights are dull and methodical, which allows her to pick her shots at range. Scott is almost always at a speed disadvantage and typically overcomes it with her timing and disciplined guard.

Against Shields, Scott will never get the opportunity to settle. ‘The GWOAT’ will be in her face from bell-to-bell, forcing her to move and work harder than she ever has before. Scott is not the type of fighter to wilt under pressure, but the holes in her defense will be exploited by the speed and volume of Shields. Shields might not be able to stop Scott, but she could very well land another knockdown.

Without much power coming back from Scott, nothing will deter Shields from reclaiming two of her former middleweight titles in dominant fashion.

• Boxing Picks: Claressa Shields by Decision (-175 on Bet365)