Oh man, where do I even begin with this? Franchon Crews-Dezurn is back in the game, signing up with Salita Promotions, which is kinda big news in the boxing world, if you’re into that sort of thing. So, okay, she hasn’t been in the ring since she faced off with Shadasia Green last December — and that whole year of 2024? Yeah, she just chilled. But now? I’ve got a feeling she’ll be lacing up those gloves sooner rather than later. She’s got those flashy WBC and WBA super middleweight titles hanging out with her, too.
Honestly, I remember when she first stepped into the professional scene back in 2016, squaring off against Claressa Shields — a matchup that was kind of legendary, if you ask me. Shields handed her one of her two career losses. That other loss? Savannah Marshall got her in 2023. Just think about it, Franchon was once the undisputed champ at 168 lbs. and she wants that crown back. Who can blame her, right?
Anyway — oh, wait — sorry, sidetracking here. So she’s super excited (and who wouldn’t be?) about signing with Salita Promotions. She mentioned something about Dmitriy Salita and his crew being trailblazers, especially for women’s boxing. Kinda cool, they really do focus on putting women in the spotlight, which I guess is empowering and all that. She’s pumped for the fresh bouts lined up on her quest to regain that undisputed title.
Now, about those potential rematches: There’s Green, reigning with the WBO belt, and Marshall, who’s chilling with the IBF title since that win over Crews-Dezurn. Neither one has fought since last summer. Wonder what that’s about…
It’s like, will those old rivalries ignite again? Probably. But until then, it’s just jabber and anticipation. I guess we’ll just wait and see how it unfolds.
