After losing her middleweight title, Savannah Marshall is ready to claim gold in another division. The Brit heads to super middleweight to face Franchon Crews-Dezurn for the latter’s undisputed super middleweight championship on July 1.
The fight takes place at the AO Arena in Manchester and airs on ESPN+ in the U.S. and Sky Sports in the U.K. This bout was intended to be the co-main event under Liam Smith vs. Chris Eubank Jr. 2, but Smith backed out due to an injury.
Crews-Dezurn turned pro in 2016, losing her first fight to future pound-for-pound superstar Claressa Shields. She defeated Maricela Cornejo in 2018 for the WBC super middleweight title and won the rematch in 2019 for the WBO belt. Finally, “The Heavy Hitting Diva” bested Elin Cederroos to win the IBF and WBA titles to become undisputed in April 2022.
Marshall is a former WBO middleweight champion. “The Silent Assassin” stopped Hannah Rankin in 2020 for the belt and successfully defended it three times. She last fought in October, losing to Shields in a bid to become the undisputed champ at the O2 Arena.
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A win could bring Marshall closer to another title fight against Shields — whom she did defeat in the amateur ranks — though this time they would square off at super middleweight.
However, despite the fact that Marshall has 10 wins via knockout, Crews-Dezurn believes the weight change will be too much for her.
“The difference is she had ten years, ten months, and ten rounds to prepare for Claressa Shields. Myself, I had two and a half weeks, and Claressa is that good, so I give her credit there. But, for me, I’m just a different animal,” Crews-Dezurn told Sky Sports.
“Going down to middleweight [for Marshall’s previous title fights] made her a weight bully. But I’m a true super middleweight, and I feel like she’ll feel the difference in power, physicality, and everything. It’s going to be fun. She knows. The difference will be just facing me.”
Here is all you need to know about Marshall vs. Crews-Dezurn, from the date, updated odds, card, and more.
When is Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs. Savannah Marshall?
- Date: Saturday, July 1 | Sunday, July 2
- Start time: 2 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. PT | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEST
- Main event: 5:15 p.m. ET | 2:15 p.m. PT | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7:15 a.m. AEST
Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs. Savannah Marshall is on July 1. The main card starts at 2 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. PT | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEST. The main event should begin around 5:15 p.m. ET | 2:15 p.m. PT | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7:15 a.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
MORE: Crews-Dezurn vs. Marshall undercard: Complete list of fights
How to watch Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs. Savannah Marshall
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN+ | |
| Canada | TBA | |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports | |
| Australia | TBA |
In the U.K., the fight will be available on Sky Sports.
In the U.S., the fight will air through the ESPN+ streaming service.
Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs. Savannah Marshall price: How much does the card cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
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Where is Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs. Savannah Marshall?
Crews-Dezurn and Savannah Marshall compete in the AO Arena in Manchester. The arena can hold up to 21,000 people.
Betting odds for Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs. Savannah Marshall
Per Caesars, Savannah Marshall is the -400 favorite, while Franchon Crews-Dezurn is the +310 underdog.
In Canada, per Sports Interaction, Savannah Marshall is the -455 favorite, while Franchon Crews Dezurn is the +250 underdog.
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Franchon Crews-Dezurn record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: June 13, 1987
- Height: 5-8
- Reach: 72 inches
- Total fights: 10
- Record: 8-1 with two wins via knockout
Savannah Marshall record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Born: May 19, 1991
- Height: 5-11 ½
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 13
- Record: 12-1 with 10 wins via knockout
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Franchon Crews-Dezern vs. Savannah Marshall fight card
- Franchon Crews-Dezurn (c) vs. Savannah Marshall for the undisputed super middleweight title
- Natasha Jonas vs. Kandi Wyatt for the IBF welterweight title
- Zak Chelli vs. Mark Jeffers; Super Middleweights
- Ben Whittaker vs. Vladimir Belujsky; Light Heavyweights
- Callum Simpson vs. Boris Crighton; Super Middleweights
Published at Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:00:03 +0000
