Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins:
Shields wins by UD.
Brandon Moore vs. Skylar Lacy:
Moore wins by DQ.
Joseph Hicks vs. Keon Papillion:
Hicks wins by TKO.
Leon Lawson III vs. Christopher Thompson:
Lawson III wins by TKO.
Joshua James Pagan vs. Ronal Ron:
Pagan wins by UD.
Samantha Worthington vs. Vaida Masiokaite:
Worthington wins by UD.
Caroline Veyre vs. Carmen Vargas:
Veyre wins by UD.
Pryce Taylor vs. Jerell Nettles:
Taylor wins by TKO.
Ashleyann Lozada vs. Denise Moran:
Lozada wins by PTS.
Four-division world champion Claressa Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) will defend her unified WBC and WBO heavyweight titles while vying for the vacant WBA heavyweight belt against Danielle Perkins (5-0, 2 KOs) on February 2. The bout will take place at the Dort Financial Center in Shields’ hometown of Flint, Michigan, and will air live on DAZN.
Shields, 29, claimed her 175-pound titles in July with a dominant second-round knockout of Vanessa Lepage Joanisse. Although the weight class is categorized as "light heavyweight" in men's boxing, some sanctioning bodies recognize 175 pounds as "heavyweight" in women's boxing. Shields, also the reigning unified middleweight champion, looks to continue her unbeaten streak and solidify her legacy as a history-making fighter.
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Danielle Perkins, a former collegiate basketball player turned boxer, brings a good undefeated record into the fight. At 42, she faces her toughest challenge yet in what will be her first bout scheduled for 10 rounds. Perkins returned to boxing earlier this year following a three-year layoff and earned a unanimous decision over Christianne Fahey in July. Despite her age and limited professional experience, Perkins is eager to prove she belongs in the ring with one of the sport's greatest fighters.
Shields expressed pride in fighting in Flint, where she began her journey to becoming a two-time Olympic gold medalist and multiple-weight world champion. "Flint made me who I am," she said. "Danielle Perkins is strong, but I’ve faced challenges my entire life and never failed. February 2 will be no different."
Promoter Dmitriy Salita highlighted Shields' groundbreaking career and her opportunity to unify the heavyweight division. Perkins, meanwhile, called the fight an exciting chance to showcase her abilities and capture more titles.
Fight card:
▪️Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins, 10 rounds, for Shields’ WBC and vacant IBF and WBO heavyweight titles
▪️Brandon Moore vs. Skylar Lacy, 10 rounds, heavyweight
▪️Joseph Hicks vs. Keon Papillion, 8 rounds, welterweight
▪️Leon Lawson III vs. Christopher Thompson, 8 rounds, middleweight
▪️Joshua James Pagan vs. Ronal Ron, 8 rounds, lightweight
▪️Samantha Worthington vs. Vaida Masiokaite, 8 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Caroline Veyre vs. Carmen Vargas, 6 rounds, featherweight
▪️Pryce Taylor vs. Jerell Nettles, 6 rounds, heavyweight
▪️Ashleyann Lozada vs. Denise Moran, 6 rounds, super bantamweight
