Claressa Shields vs. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse:
Shields wins by TKO in the 2nd round.
Michel Rivera vs. Hugo Alberto Roldan:
Rivera wins by SD.
Julian Smith vs. Shohjahon Ergashev:
Smith wins by SD.
Cameran Pankey vs. Shaileik Paisley:
Pankey wins by UD.
Josiah Shackleford vs. Gordie Russ II:
Shackleford wins by UD.
Husam Al Mashhadi vs. Bruno Leonardo Romay:
Al Mashhadi wins by KO in the 1st round.
Ernesto Mercado vs. Hector Edgardo Sarmiento:
Mercado wins by TKO (corner stoppage) in the 4th round.
Jaquan McElroy vs. Travis Floyd:
McElroy wins by UD.
Samantha Worthington vs. Edina Kiss:
Worthington wins by TKO (corner stoppage) in the 3rd round.
Danielle Perkins vs. Christianne Fahey:
Perkins wins by UD.
Three-division women’s champion and current undisputed middleweight champ Claressa Shields is set to move up to light heavyweight to challenge current heavyweight titleholder Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Shields, renowned for her exceptional amateur and professional achievements, has often struggled to attract the same level of attention, ticket sales, and viewership as her peers like Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, and Mikaela Mayer. This leap across two weight classes and the pursuit of a title in a fourth division aims to further enhance her already impressive resume.
"The Queen of Boxing is back! I’m so excited to return to the ring, especially after my MMA victory in February. I’m excited to bring another entertaining fight to Little Caesars Arena. Last time 12,000 fans filled the arena, and this time we’re going to lift the roof off the building!"
Most recently, Shields, from Flint, Michigan, triumphed over Kelsey DeSantis in an MMA fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in February. Her last boxing match was in June 2023, when she defended her middleweight titles with a unanimous decision over Maricela Cornejo.
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Lepage-Joanisse, who lost her initial challenge for the heavyweight title in 2017 due to her opponent testing positive for illegal substances, made a comeback in March 2023 after nearly six years away from boxing. She won her current title with a unanimous decision over Argentina’s Abril Argentina Vidal.
"It doesn't matter to me whether it's Claressa or someone else. My life is all about challenges. I've always faced them head-on, and I intend to keep it that way."
Fight card:
▪️Claressa Shields vs. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse, 10 rounds, for Joanisse’s WBC Heavyweight title and the vacant WBO Light Heavyweight title
▪️Michel Rivera vs. Hugo Alberto Roldan, 10 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Shohjahon Ergashev vs. Julian Smith, 10 rounds, super lightweight
Prelims (Starts at 6 pm ET):
▪️Cameran Pankey vs. Shaileik Paisley, 6 rounds, featherweight
▪️Gordie Russ II vs. Josiah Shackleford, 6 rounds, super welterweight
▪️Husam Al Mashhadi vs. Bruno Leonardo Romay, 6 rounds, super welterweight
▪️Ernesto Mercado vs. Hector Edgardo Sarmiento, 10 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Jaquan McElroy vs. Travis Floyd, 4 rounds, middleweight
▪️Samantha Worthington vs. Edina Kiss, 8 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Danielle Perkins vs. Christianne Fahey, 6 rounds, middleweight
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