Claressa Shields and Lani Daniels will face off in a heavyweight title unification bout on Saturday, July 26. The fight will take place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
The event starts at 8 p.m. ET, with the main event expected around 11 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the action on DAZN for $29.99 in the United States.
Shields, a three-division undisputed champion, returns to her hometown for this fight. She'll enjoy the local fighter advantage as she steps into the ring. Daniels, the current IBF Heavyweight Champion from New Zealand, will try to upset Shields on her home turf.
The bout carries significant weight in the boxing world. The winner will unify titles from four major boxing organizations: IBF, WBC, WBF, and WBO. This unification comes at a crucial time for women's heavyweight boxing, as the division looks for a dominant champion to emerge.
Shields enters the fight with renewed confidence. She recently cleared her name from a suspension, sharing her exoneration on social media.
Faulty test!!! The evidence proved it! The suspension was lifted a few days ago and today the complaint was closed! I am officially exonerated!
Salita Promotions has put together what they call a "high-voltage card" for boxing fans. While the full lineup hasn't been revealed, the main event promises to deliver plenty of action.
As the clock ticks down to fight night, both Shields and Daniels will be gearing up for a battle that could define their careers and shape the future of women's heavyweight boxing.
