Claressa Shields faces Danielle Perkins live on DAZN from Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI on Sunday, February 2. The pair square off in a 10-round bout with the unified heavyweight titles on the line.
Two-division undisputed champion Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) makes her hometown ring appearance and the first defense of her WBC heavyweight title (+168 lbs). Perkins (5-0, 2 KOs) of Brooklyn, NY makes her first attempt to become champion. The vacant IBF and WBO +200 lbs belts are also at stake.
Among the bouts featured on the Shields vs Perkins undercard, Brandon Moore (16-1, 10 KOs) of Lakeland, FL and Skylar Lacy (8-0, 6 KOs) of Indianapolis, IN battle it out in a 10-rounder at heavyweight. An eight-round welterweight matchup pits Joseph Hicks (11-0, 7 KOs) of Grand Rapids, MI against Keon Papillion (10-0-1, 7 KOs) of Lafayette, LA.
Plus, local Leon Lawson III (16-1, 9 KOs) and Christopher Thompson (9-2, 6 KOs) of Kansas City, MO clash in an eight-rounder at middleweight. In addition, Joshua Pagan (11-0, 4 KOs) of Grand Rapids, MI and Ronal Ron (16-7, 13 KOs) of Venezuela go head-to-head in an eight-rounder at lightweight.
Claressa Shields vs Danielle Perkins results
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Main card (7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT)
- Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins
- Brandon Moore vs. Skylar Lacy
- Joseph Hicks vs. Keon Papillion
- Leon Lawson III vs. Christopher Thompson
- Joshua James Pagan vs. Ronal Ron
Prelims
- Samantha Worthington vs. Vaida Masiokaite
- Caroline Veyre vs. Carmen Vargas
- Pryce Taylor vs. Jerell Nettles
- Ashleyann Lozada vs. Denise Moran
- Jaquan McElroy vs. Joseph Starks