Claressa Shields unifies division after unanimous points win over Christina Hammer

CLARESSA SHIELDS claimed to be "the greatest woman of all time" after she unified the women's middleweight division with a unanimous decision win over Christina Hammer.

The American two-time Olympic gold medallist held onto her WBA, WBC and IBF belts and won Hammer's WBO title at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday.

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Shields, 24, has now moved to 9-0 after an impressive display against Hammer, 28, in what was touted as the "biggest fight in women's boxing history".

"T-Rex" was quick, aggressive and defended well as the Kazakhstan-born German fighter was gradually drifting into survival mode throughout the fight.

And as a result, two judges scored the bout 98-91 in her favour while the third one had it 98-92.

Shields couldn't contain her joy after the glorious victory.

She said: "I am the greatest woman of all time, give me that. You all told me I couldn't do it.

"Women's boxing is on fire. I cannot wait to see the next super fight, whoever is in between.

"Right now, I'm the undisputed champion of the world."

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Shields also challenged undisputed female welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus to fight her next.

Hammer was humble after the loss and gave credit to her rival.

She tweeted: "Respect to Claressa Shields for becoming the undisputed champion tonight. Tonight was not my night but I will be back."

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