Claressa Shields Becomes Undisputed Heavyweight Champion with Decision Win Over Danielle Perkins

Shields Makes History, Claims Third Undisputed Title

Claressa Shields continued her dominance in women’s boxing, securing a unanimous decision victory over Danielle Perkins to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. The judges scored it 100-89, 99-90, and 97-92, making it clear Shields was in control from start to finish.

The fight was an all-action affair, with Perkins proving to be a tough challenge early on. Shields, however, used her experience and superior skill to land the cleaner shots and wear down her opponent over 10 rounds. She even dropped Perkins in the final moments of the fight, capping off a historic night in front of her hometown crowd in Flint, Michigan.

“I felt strong in there. Danielle Perkins is very strong,” Shields said. “She was definitely a problem, but my skills and experience got me over it. I was so happy to perform at home. It was an amazing homecoming.”

Moore Claims USBA Heavyweight Title in Bizarre Fight

Brandon Moore won the USBA Heavyweight Championship in a fight that ended in chaos. Skylar Lacy, clearly struggling, dragged Moore through the ropes and onto the floor, leading to an eighth-round disqualification.

• Lacy had already been deducted a point for excessive clinching.
• After both men crashed outside the ring, Lacy refused to get up, forcing the referee to wave it off.
• Moore called the ending “crazy” but was thrilled to claim the title.

Pay-Per-View Undercard Results

• Joseph Hicks def. Keon Papillion by seventh-round TKO
  • Hicks dominated from the third round onward.
  • A barrage of unanswered punches forced the referee to stop the fight at 1:37.
  • “I could tell he was done after the third round,” Hicks said.
• Joshua James Pagan def. Ronal Ron by unanimous decision (79-73, 78-74, 78-74)
  • Pagan overcame a second-round cut to secure a comfortable victory.
  • The Grand Rapids fighter remained undefeated with a sharp performance.
  • “Fights only get tougher from here,” Pagan said.
• Caroline Veyre def. Carmen Vargas by unanimous decision (80-72)
  • Veyre won every round to capture the WBA Intercontinental Featherweight Title.
• Ashleyann Lozada def. Denise Moran by unanimous decision (40-36)
  • Lozada won her professional debut with a clean sweep on the scorecards.
• Leon Lawson III def. Christopher Thompson by fourth-round TKO
  • The Flint native thrilled his hometown fans with a dominant stoppage at 0:34.
• Samantha Worthington def. Vaida Masiokaite by unanimous decision (79-73, 78-74, 77-75)
  • Worthington stayed unbeaten, winning a hard-fought eight-rounder.
• Pryce Taylor def. Jerell Nettles by knockout
  • Taylor kicked off “Super Fight Sunday” with a crushing KO victory.