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Franchon Crews-Dezurn used her experience to outpoint Shadasia Green, regaining the WBC super middleweight title by unanimous decision on Friday at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Fla.
Two judges had the fight 97-93 while the third had it 98-92, all in favor of Crews-Dezurn (9-2, 2 knockouts), who had previously held the undisputed championship at 168 pounds.
Green (13-1, 11 KOs) of Paterson, N.J. was a heavy betting favorite (-700 with Bet MGM) heading into the fight due to her heavy punching power, but Crews-Dezurn of Baltimore, Md. was able to nullify that advantage by smothering the longer Green’s power and keeping the fight in close.
With the win, the 36-year-old Crews-Dezurn picked up one of the belts that were vacated by Savannah Marshall after she was named “champion in recess” due to an injury. Marshall had beaten Crews-Dezurn by majority decision in July to win all four major belts at 168 pounds.

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Franchon Crews-Dezurn used her experience to outpoint Shadasia Green, regaining the WBC super middleweight title by unanimous decision on Friday at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Fla.
Two judges had the fight 97-93 while the third had it 98-92, all in favor of Crews-Dezurn (9-2, 2 knockouts), who had previously held the undisputed championship at 168 pounds.
Green (13-1, 11 KOs) of Paterson, N.J. was a heavy betting favorite (-700 with Bet MGM) heading into the fight due to her heavy punching power, but Crews-Dezurn of Baltimore, Md. was able to nullify that advantage by smothering the longer Green’s power and keeping the fight in close.
With the win, the 36-year-old Crews-Dezurn picked up one of the belts that were vacated by Savannah Marshall after she was named “champion in recess” due to an injury. Marshall had beaten Crews-Dezurn by majority decision in July to win all four major belts at 168 pounds.