Savannah Marshall vs Claressa Shields postponed following Queen's death
Savannah Marshall vs Claressa Shields postponed following Queen's death. The headline fight will now take place on October 15 at The O2 Arena. Marshall and Shields were due to meet in London tomorrow night to crown the undisputed middleweight champion. The Queen died yesterday. British Boxing Board of Control postponed all tournaments this weekend as a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was the longest serving monarch. It is an historic moment for the sport. Promoter BOXXER released a statement from CEO Ben Shalom. He said the promoter's thoughts are with the Royal Family and the nation at this time.
