Claressa Shields Vs. Lani Daniels Fight Card: Date, Time And Location
Claressa Shields, the undefeated and undisputed women's heavyweight boxing champion, is headed back to the ring. Shields puts her titles on the line this weekend when she faces Lani Daniels. Shields, a former undisputed champ at middleweight and light heavyweight, became the undisputed heavyweight titleholder earlier this year. Saturday's fight opposite Daniels. Daniels is the current IBF light heavyweight champ and former IBF heavyweight titleholder. Shields vs. Daniels headlines the Salita Promotions boxing card on DAZN from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Claressa Shields Vs. Lani Daniels Fight Card Date:
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Claressa Shields Vs. Lani Daniels Fight Card Time:
8:00 p.m. ET
Claressa Shields Vs. Lani Daniels Fight Card Location:
Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
Claressa Shields Vs. Lani Daniels Fight Card How to Watch Or Stream:
DAZN
Claressa Shields Vs. Lani Daniels Fight Card Streaming Cost:
$29.99 per month
$19.99 per month for a one-year subscription
$224.99 for 12-months access (pay in full up front)
DAZN is currently having a (limited time) 30 percent off sale on two of its offerings:
$13.99 per month for a one-year subscription
$157.49 for 12-months access (pay in full up front)
Claressa Shields Vs. Lani Daniels Full Fight Card
Claressa Shields (16-0) vs. Lani Daniels (11-2-2): 10 rounds, for Shields' undisputed heavyweight championship
Samantha Worthington (11-0-0) vs. Victoire Piteau (14-2-0): 10 rounds, for the vacant WBA women's junior welterweight interim title
Tomny Harrison (29-4-1) vs. Edward Ulloa Diaz: 10 rounds, middleweight
Pryce Taylor (8-0-0) vs. Robert Simms (12-4-1): Eight rounds, heavyweight
Leon Lawson III (17-1-0) vs. Ryan Wilczak (11-1-0): Eight rounds, middleweight
Da'Velle Smith (12-0-0) vs. Martez McGregor (9-8-0): Eight rounds, super middleweight
Cameran Pankey (11-1-0) vs. Dominique Griffin (6-9-2): Six rounds, featherweight
Kahmel Makled (2-0-0) vs. Devario Hauser (0-0-0): Four rounds, light heavyweight
Sardius Simmons (1-0-0) vs. Demetrius Banks (13-16-2): Four rounds, heavyweight
Jaquan McElroy (2-0-0) vs. Joshua Flores (5-6-0): Four rounds, middleweight
*via Box.Rec
Claressa Shields Vs. Lani Daniels
FLINT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 02: Claressa Shields arrives for her undisputed heavyweight title bout ... More against Danielle Perkins on February 02, 2025 at Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan. (Photo by)
Shields (16-0-0) is the most decorated women's boxer in history. A two-time Olympic gold medal winner, the 30-year-old from Flint Michigan, turned pro in November 2016.
In her fourthpro fight, Shields earned the WBC and IBF super middleweight belts with a TKO win over Nikki Adler. Two fights after that, Shields won the vacant WBA and inaugural IBF middleweight titles with a decision victory over Hanna Gabriels. She added the WBC middleweight crown in November 2018 with a decision over Hannah Rankin. Then, in her ninth pro fight, Shields picked up the WBO middleweight belt with a 2019 decision over Christina Hammer. With that victory, Shields became the undisputed middleweight champ.
In January 2020, Shields moved down to junior middleweight to face Ivana Habazin for the vacant WBC and WBO titles in that weight division. Shields won that contest via unanimous decision. Then, in March 2021, Shields became the undisputed junior middleweight champ when she defeated Marie-Eve Dicaire via unanimous decision.
Shields then defended her middleweight titles three times between February 2022 and June 2023.
In July 2024, Shields moved up in weight to face Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. Shields won that fight by second-round TKO to become the WBC and WBF heavyweight champ. She was also named the WBO light heavyweight titleholder.
In her most recent outing, Shields went 10 rounds with Danielle Perkins to become the undisputed heavyweight champ.
ESPN has Shields ranked as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in women's boxing.
Daniels is the No. 1 ranked women's light heavyweight according to ESPN. The 37-year-old New Zealander turned pro in 2017. In her first attempt to win the WBO light heavyweight title, Daniels fell short, falling to Geovana Peres by decision in 2019. That matchup was a rematch of a 2018 scrap, which Peres won by split decision. Those losses remain the only blemishes on Daniels's record.
In May 2023, Daniels earned the vacant IBF heavyweight belt with a unanimous decision over Alrie Meleisea. She has defended that belt once before dropping to light heavyweight, where she won the vacant IBF light heavyweight crown with a majority decision over Desley Robinson. Daniels defended her light heavyweight title in September 2024, beating Bolatito Oluwole by unanimous decision.
Daniels has never fought outside of New Zealand.
Claressa Shields Tags 3 Legends In Latest Callout
Claressa Shields On Lani Daniels Fight
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 27: Claressa Shields poses for the crowd during her ring walk before her ... More WBC WBO lightweight championship fight at Little Caesars Arena on July 27, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by)
'I am so excited to be defending my Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena,' said Shields. 'My fights continue to get bigger and better. My opponent, Lani from New Zealand is coming to bring all the smoke, or so she says! This fight will be a sellout of 19,000 so get your tickets and be there to witness herstory on July 26 with the GWOAT.'
Lani Daniels on Claressa Shields Fight
'To be the best you have to fight the best. I te pō pouri rawa, ka ara te marama, ā, ka kitea te pono,' said Daniels in her native Māori. 'On the darkest nights the full moon will rise and the truth will be revealed."
We will have more on the Claressa Shields Vs. Lani Daniels boxing card as fight night nears.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
8 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Saniyah Hall commits to USC, Trojans land 3rd No. 1 prospect in past 4 women's basketball recruiting classes
USC women's basketball head coach Lindsay Gottlieb has received a commitment from another No. 1 prospect, the third top recruit to pledge to her program in the past four cycles, according to ESPN. Saniyah Hall, a 6-foot-2 forward who now plays for SPIRE Academy in Ohio, announced her commitment to USC Friday on ESPN's "NBA Today." "I would just say it felt like home," Hall said following her official visit to USC. "I loved all of my teammates. The girls there are so fun to be around. The coaches ... have high support, but [Gottlieb] is definitely there to just support me, and I've built a relationship with her — she's a great coach." Last week, Hall helped Team USA win gold at the U19 Women's World Cup. She earned tournament MVP honors after averaging 19.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.9 steals per games while shooting 52.6% from the field and 39.3% from 3. Hall has transferred back to her home state for her final season, but last year she played her junior season at Montverde Academy in Florida. Hall picked USC over North Carolina and UCLA. She's following in the footsteps of Trojans guards JuJu Watkins and Jazzy Davidson, who were rated by ESPN as No. 1 prospects in the 2023 and 2025 recruiting classes, respectively, before committing to USC. Although Watkins suffered a season-ending ACL tear in USC's second-round NCAA tournament game against Mississippi State, she swept the major National Player of the Year awards this year as a sophomore. Additionally, she collected first-team All-American honors for the second year in a row after averaging 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game. USC, which has made back-to-back Elite 8s as a 1-seed, is adding to Davidson to the fold for the 2025-26 season. She rounded out her Clackamas High School career as the 2024-25 Gatorade Oregon Girls Basketball Player of the Year, averaging 29.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 steals, 2.6 assists and 1.9 blocks per game as a senior. While the Trojans will have to wait for Watkins to fully recover, their 2026-27 roster is shaping up to be spectacular, perhaps fit to end the program's four-plus-decade national title drought.
Yahoo
8 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Former Bruins Who Signed With New Teams This Summer
Now that we are almost to August, several former Boston Bruins players have signed with new teams during this off-season. Due to this, let's take a look at a handful of former Bruins who have signed with new clubs this summer and how they performed during their time in Boston. After spending each of the last two seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes, former Bruins defenseman Dmitry Orlov signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the San Jose Sharks in free agency this year. The 34-year-old defenseman will now be an incredibly important part of San Jose's defense as they continue their rebuild. In 23 games with the Bruins during the 2022-23 season, Orlov recorded four goals, 13 assists, and 17 points. He also had eight assists in seven playoff games for the Original Six club that year. Former Bruins winger James van Riemsdyk signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings this summer. The veteran forward will now provide the Red Wings with more forward depth and secondary offensive production. van Riemsdyk spent the 2023-24 season with the Bruins, where he had 11 goals, 27 assists, 38 points, and a plus-7 rating in 71 games. His time with the Bruins ended during the 2024 NHL off-season when he signed a one-year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. After being a solid depth defenseman for the Bruins in each of the last two seasons, Parker Wotherspoon signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins this off-season. When looking at the Penguins' defensive depth, he should have a spot on their bottom pairing and penalty kill next season. In 96 games over two seasons with the Bruins, Wotherspoon recorded one goal, 14 assists, 15 points, 159 hits, and a minus-4 rating. Overall, he was not the flashiest of players while with the Bruins but worked well in a small role. Former Bruins forward Justin Brazeau also joined the Penguins this off-season, signing a two-year, $3 million contract with the Metropolitan Division club. This was after he recorded 11 goals, 22 points, and a minus-9 rating in 76 games last season split between the Bruins and the Minnesota Wild. In 76 games over two seasons as a member of the Bruins, Brazeau had 15 goals, 27 points, 132 hits, and a minus-2 rating. His time with the Bruins ended when he was traded to the Wild in exchange for Jakub Lauko and Marat Khusnutdinov before this year's deadline. After cementing himself as an NHL player this season with the Bruins, Koepke signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets this off-season. He should now be a solid part of the Jets' bottom six, just like he was while with the Bruins. In 73 games this past season with the Bruins, Koepke set new career highs with 10 goals, seven assists, 17 points, and 177 hits. Former Bruins goalie Dan Vladar moved on from the Calgary Flames this off-season, as he signed a two-year, $6.7 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. He will now look to provide the Flyers with more stability between the pipes, which is a massive need for them. Vladar was selected by the Bruins with the 75th overall pick of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. In five games with the Bruins during the 2020-21 season, he had a 2-2-1 record, a .886 save percentage, and a 3.40 goals-against average. His time with the Bruins ended when he was traded to the Flames during the 2021 NHL off-season. Former Bruins defenseman Mike Reilly landed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Hurricanes this off-season. He should now serve as a bottom-pairing or seventh defenseman for the Metropolitan Division club. Reilly played three seasons with the Bruins from 2020-21 to 2022-23, where he posted four goals, 22 assists, 26 points, and a plus-6 rating. His tenure in Boston ended when he was bought out during the 2023 off-season. Former Bruins top prospect signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers this summer. This was after he spent all of this season in the AHL with the Ontario Reign, recording 16 goals and 45 points in 72 games. Studnicka was selected by the Bruins with the 53rd overall pick of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The Bruins' hope was that he would become a key forward for them, but he was never able to become a regular in their lineup. In 38 games over four seasons as a Bruin, he had one goal, seven points, and a minus-7 rating. Longtime Providence Bruins goalie Brandon Bussi also signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers this off-season. He is expected to play with Florida's AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. Bussi appeared in 33 games this past season for Providence, where he had a 23-10-5 record, a .913 save percentage, and a 2.67 goals-against average. 3 Bruins Who Need A Bounce-Back Season The Boston Bruins will be looking to prove their critics wrong during the 2025-26 season. There are naturally many who feel that they will not be a playoff team because of how poorly this past campaign went for them. Yet, now that the Bruins have made multiple additions to their roster this summer, it will be fascinating to see if they can turn things back around next season. Photo Credit: © Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images
Yahoo
8 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Kyle Stowers homers, Otto Lopez hits tiebreaking double as Marlins beat Brewers 5-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — All-Star Kyle Stowers hit his 23rd homer and Otto Lopez capped off a three-hit day with a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning to lead the Miami Marlins to a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Lopez's double against Rick Mears cleared the bases, although he only got credit for two RBIs because the third run scored on a fielding error by center fielder Blake Perkins. Aaron Ashby (1-1), who allowed the leadoff batter to reach on an infield single, took the loss. Jackson Chourio hit his 17th homer for the Brewers, extending his hitting streak to a career-best 18 games. He's batting .367 (26 for 71) with four homers and 16 RBIs over that stretch. Miami's Cal Quantrill struck out four while allowing three hits without a walk over five innings. Josh Simpson (1-0) worked a scoreless sixth. Brewers starter Freddy Peralta also went five innings and allowed one run. Stowers sent Peralta's 2-2 changeup over the wall in center in the third. Key moment With one on and one out in the seventh and the game tied at 1, Brewers manager Pat Murphy replaced the left-hander Ashby with right-hander Mears, who walked the next two batters and then gave up Lopez's double. Key stat Christian Yelich's ninth-inning walk extended his on-base streak to 30 games, tying a career high for the Brewers veteran. Up next Brewers left-hander Jose Quintana (7-3, 3.49 ERA) faces Marlins right-hander Janson Junk (4-2, 3.09) on Saturday. Junk, who made five appearances for the Brewers last season, will be facing Milwaukee for the first time in his career. ___ AP MLB: Andrew Wagner, The Associated Press
