Claressa Shields Faces Danielle Perkins for Heavyweight Titles in Flint

Claressa Shields is set to defend her WBC heavyweight title against undefeated Danielle Perkins on February 2 at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, aiming to unify the heavyweight division by claiming the WBA, IBF, and WBO belts. Shields, who has a record of 15-0, is not only fighting for titles but also for recognition and legacy in women's boxing, particularly after her biopic 'The Fire Inside' highlighted her journey. Perkins, with a record of 5-0, views this match as a significant opportunity to showcase women's heavyweight boxing. Both fighters are confident, with Shields asserting her superiority and dismissing the notion that Jake Paul, an amateur in her view, could ever challenge her. The fight card will also feature several undercard bouts, emphasizing the growing prominence of women's boxing in the sport. The event promises to be a historic moment, not just for Shields but for women's boxing as a whole.