DETROIT – Flint native Claressa Shields looks to add to her already “Greatest Woman Of All Time” status boxing resume by challenging Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse for the WBC Women’s Heavyweight World Championship at Little Caesar’s Arena on July 27.
The matchup will headline a night of boxing presented by Salita Promotions and 313 Presents as the vacant WBO Light Heavyweight Championship will also be on the line in a special edition of “Big Time Boxing USA” airing live on DAZN.
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At 29 years old, Shields is a three-division world champion and the only women’s fighter to be undisputed in two different divisions in the four-belt era (junior middleweight and middleweight).
In this bout, Shields is rising up two weight classes for the opportunity to become a four-division world champion.
In her most recent boxing appearance, Shields defended her middleweight belt by scoring a dominant unanimous 10-round decision over Maricela Cornejo in June 2023.
The event was the first boxing match ever held at LCA and saw an impressive 11,784 fans in attendance.
“The queen of boxing is back! I’m so excited to return to the ring, especially after my MMA victory in February. I’m excited to bring another entertaining fight to Little Caesars Arena. Last time 12,000 fans filled the arena, and this time we’re going to lift the roof off the building!
This is a significant and unique fight where I am moving up two weight classes against a very tough champion in my quest to become World Champion in my fourth weight division. It’s an exciting time for women’s sports, and I thank DAZN for providing a global platform for women’s boxing. I plan to do what I do best: bring that GWOAT energy and continue putting women’s boxing on the map.”
Claressa Shields
Tickets for the live event are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and the XFINITY Box Office at LCA.