Overview
- All three judges scored the 10-round bout 100-90 for Shields, delivering a unanimous decision.
- The fight took place Feb. 22 at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena before more than 17,000 fans.
- Shields retained the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and WBF heavyweight titles to improve to 18-0, while Crews-Dezurn moved to 10-3.
- Post-fight, Shields praised Crews-Dezurn's toughness and power and said she needed to be "very tricky" to manage the challenge.
- The headliner capped an 11-bout card billed as a major night for women's boxing, and Shields later named Shadasia Green as a desired opponent.