Undisputed world heavyweight champion Claressa Shields is set for a title defence against IBF light-heavyweight champion Lani Daniels on 26 July at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Afrosport reports.
Shields, in February, became the first undisputed women’s heavyweight champion following a unanimous points win over compatriot Danielle Perkins.
The 30-year-old, who claimed her 16th professional win, added the IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles to her WBC belt.
Shields’ victory over Perkins saw her become boxing’s first undisputed world champion across three different weight classes, having already claimed undisputed status in the middleweight and light-middleweight categories.
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JULY 26th In Detroit @LCArena_Detroit ! Defending my World Titles Against Light heavyweight Champion Lani Daniels From New Zealand! Tickets will be available Friday on https://t.co/Tn1pX0fR3v #Gwoat #ClaressaShields #P4P1 pic.twitter.com/XaPWeKszCP
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) May 7, 2025
The two-time Olympic champion will be competing in her first fight since she had her suspension overturned following her win over Perkins.
Shields was initially suspended by the Michigan commission in February after testing positive for marijuana but the suspension was rescinded after evidence showed procedural errors occurred during the collection of her samples.
Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Daniels is a former IBF heavyweight champion, and the 36-year-old is currently on a nine-fight unbeaten run, which also includes two draws.
