Summary
The undefeated unified world middleweight queen Claressa Shields will take on Maricela Cornejo tonight as the middleweight belts will be on the line. On top of that, the middleweight boxers will be up for a lucrative payday. Here, Surprise Sports aims to provide the appropriate information about the Shields vs Cornejo purse, salaries, and payouts.
The Claressa Shields vs Maricela Cornejo event will start at 9:00 pm ET, on Saturday, at the Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA. The main event will start approximately at 11:00 pm ET. DAZN will provide the live stream.
Shields vs Cornejo Fight Purse
The official fight purse of Claressa Shields vs Maricela Cornejo has not been revealed. However, here we take a careful look into the past salaries to provide you with appropriate purse information.
| Fighter | Estimated Purse |
| Claressa Shields | $500k |
| Maricela Cornejo | $275k |
The undefeated unified world middleweight champion Claressa Shields will earn the major cut for her title defense. It will also be Cornejo’s highest payday.
Claressa Shields will receive an estimated $500k guaranteed purse for her title defense against Maricela Cornejo tonight.
On the other hand, Maricela Cornejo will reportedly get her highest payday for the title fight. She will earn an estimated $275k purse, which is half of what her opponent will make.
How much is Claressa Shields’ salary for a fight?
Shields’ estimated base salary is $500k for a fight.
Claressa Shields is the undefeated IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO world middleweight champion. She is one of the best active pound-for-pound female boxers. She is the self-declared “GWOAT”. The 28-year-old American boasts a 13-0 record with 2 KOs.
Shields successfully defended her belts against Savannah Marshall last October. She earned an estimated $350k base pay for the fight.
How much is Maricela Cornejo’s salary for a fight?
Cornejo earns an estimated $200k base salary for a fight.
Maricela Cornejo is an American middleweight boxer. The 36-year-old has a 14-5 professional boxing record, with 5 wins via KOs. Cornejo fought at the end of March, stopping Sheila Cunha.
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