Claressa Shields returns to the ring in February as she defends her unified heavyweight world titles against the unbeaten Danielle Perkins.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of what should be an enthralling and entertaining world title showdown between two unbeaten fighters.
Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
The ringwalks for this world title fight are due to start at around 11 PM ET / 10 PM CT / 8 PM PT, with the action taking place soon after.
Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins will take place at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan.
Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins will be broadcast by streaming service DAZN.
Yes. Shields is defending her WBC and WBF world heavyweight titles and the vacant WBO and IBF belts are also up for grabs.
15-0 (3 KOs)
Claressa Shields enjoyed a stellar amateur career and she became the first American boxer to win consecutive Olympic medals by claiming gold in the women's middleweight division at the 2012 and 2016 editions of the Summer Games.
The GWOAT turned professional in 2016 and began her career with a points win over future world champion Franchon Crews Dezurn.
Shields landed regional titles in her second and third fights before becoming a super middleweight world champion by stopping the previously unbeaten Nikki Adler in just her fourth professional contest.
In 2019, Shields established herself as the queen of the middleweight division with a points win over the 24-0 Christina Hammer, and in her next bout, she became a two-weight world champion by outpointing Ivana Habazin in a super-welterweight world title fight.
Shields' biggest win to date came in 2022 as she outpointed the 12-0 Savannah Marshall in a middleweight match-up and she became the undisputed champion in her next bout by beating Maricela Cornejo by decision.
The 29-year-old made the step up to heavyweight in her last bout in July 2024 and stopped Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in the second round to claim the titles she will defend in February. Shields also picked up a light heavyweight title in that win, meaning she is a five-weight world champion.
5-0 (2 KOs)
Danielle Perkins played basketball in college but made the switch to boxing after recovering from a car accident.
The Brooklyn native put together a 12-0 record as an amateur before making her professional debut in 2020.
The 42-year-old brings an unbeaten record, but facing Shields is a huge step up for the challenger.
Perkins' five previous opponents have a combined 10 wins between them, and four losses, and has contested just 25 professional rounds to Shields' 123.
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