Claressa Shields beats Danielle Perkins to become boxing's first undisputed women's heavyweight champion

Claressa Shields has said that she wants two more fights in 2025 and named five potential opponents: Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Hanna Gabriels, Savannah Marshall, Cris Cyborg, and Laila Ali.

Claressa Shields revealed in her post-fight interview that she suffered an injury to her left shoulder, which prevented her from using her jab like she would've liked to.

Claressa Shields defeats Danielle Perkins by a wide unanimous decision (100-89, 97-92, 99-90) to win the undisputed women's heavyweight title.

Counter right hand from Shields gets through. Perkins is on the attack, looking for a knockout punch in the final round. She eats punishment from Shields as she attempts to close the gap. Good effort from Perkins, though, she is not here to lay down.

Perkins attempts a slow straight left hand, Shields slips and counters with a powerful right hand. DOWN GOES PERKINS for the first time in the contest. Just over ten seconds left, it won't be enough for Shields to get a KO. We're headed for the scorecards!

10-8 Shields, 100-89 Shields

Left hook from Shields ROCKS Perkins early in the 9th round. Shields attempts to build on her work, and Perkins throws with Shields. The pair separate, and Perkins connects with a jab. Perkins has started to let her hands go in the second minute of the 9th, perhaps for the first time in this fight. A right hand skimmed Shields. Definitely Perkins' best round of the fight.

10-9 Shields, 90-81 Shields

Quieter round. Shields is pushing Perkins back, hammering right hands upstairs. Shields hasn't tried to go to the body much in this fight or try a different form of attack. It's been all about the long right hand for Shields tonight.

10-9 Shields, 80-72 Shields

Shields continues to find a home for her right hand on Perkins' chin. She landed a 3-punch combination at the beginning of the second minute which landed, where the right cross again was the impactful shot.

MONSTER right hand from Shields lands on Perkins, how did she stay up from that one? Shields senses Perkins is hurt, though, and follows up with more power shots. This has been a fun one-sided fight.

10-9 Shields, 70-63 Shields

Perkins starts the 6th round on her front foot, looking to land her southpaw backhand.

Shields connects with a two-punch combination: a right hand to the body followed by a left hook upstairs.

Three right hands from Shields in the space of 20 seconds. It's clear what punch Shields is looking for, and she's finding it regularly. Perkins needs to be better defensively.

Perkins attempts to launch her own attack on Shields but is sharply met by a counter right-hand.

Perkins has done well to survive up to now, but she isn't competitive in the fight.

10-9 Shields, 60-54 Shields

More aggressive start from Shields in the fifth. She connects with a straight right hand downstairs. Perkins trying to let her own hands go, but is out of range. Right hand from Shields skims Perkins; Shields is looking for the knockout shot. 3 punch combination goes Shields, the overhand right misses, but a left hook got through. Perkins closes the gap with her own assortment of shots, however, Shields has taken the power away from them by smothering Perkins' work.

10-9 Shields, 50-45 Shields

Quiet start to the fourth round. Shields landed a counter left hook, which was the best connect in the first minute.

Triple jab from Shields lands on Perkins. Perkins is struggling to find the correct distance at which to punch and Shields isn't forcing the pace in this round, like she has in others.

10-9 Shields, 40-36 Shields

BIG BREAKTHROUGH for Claressa Shields, who rocks Danielle Perkins early in round 3 with an overhand right. Onslaught from Shields follows, Perkins is hurt, and her legs are all over the place.

Shields looks for the finish. Another overhand right goes in, Perkins survives the attack though.

Left hook clips Perkins. Perkins is in survival mode, she will see out round 3, though.

10-9 Shields, 30-27 Shields

Fast start to round 2 for Claressa Shields. She attempted two combinations on Perkins, who was backed up on the ropes.

The pair separate and Shields struggles to close the gap again. Nice jab lands for the tall southpaw, Perkins.

Shields looks for a strong finish to the second and lands with the right hand. Flurry from Shields at the end of the 2nd round but little gets through.

10-9 Shields, 20-18 Shields

The southpaw Perkins comes out aggressive moving forwards, while Shields circles the ring, trying to get a feel of the task in front of her.

A right hand from Shields at the end of a 3-punch combination is the first connect of the fight. Body shot from Shields gets through. Shields is swinging and missing a lot due to the size and reach of Perkins; Shields is out of range when she looks for the right hand.

10-9 Shields

We are moments away from the beginning of the main event. The energy in the arena seems electric for their local superstar Claressa Shields!

WBC heavyweight champion Claressa Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) defends her belt against Danielle Perkins (5-0, 2 KOs) with the vacant WBA, IBF and WBO belts also on the line.

Skylar Lacy holds onto Brandon Moore for dear life and they go out of the ring ropes onto the announcing table outside of the ring. The referee counts to 15, and neither man gets up. Moore finally gets up, and it looks like Lacy has been disqualified. Correct move from the referee, just far too late though.

Brandon Moore - DQ 8

The referee has finally deducted another point from Lacy for holding. Honestly, why is this fight still going on? Lacy is exhausted and it's clear that he has to hold every opportunity he gets.

How has Skylar Lacy not been disqualified yet? They throw one or two punches each, get close, and Lacy holds. That has been the pattern of the entire of round 7, Lacy initiated clinches every 15 seconds.

10-9 Moore, 69-61 Moore

Moore starts the sixth with a right hook to the body. The crowd erupts into cheers as they trade heavy shots up close — they haven't had much to cheer about in this fight.

Moore continues to land right hands on Lacy. Jab from Moore knocking Lacy's bloodied face back.

The referee warns both men "Don't hold" even though they are nowhere near each other, which says a lot about the frustration he has felt in this fight trying to keep the action flowing.

Lacy lands a solid right hand in the final few seconds, his best moment in several rounds. Moore with a left hook on the bell.

10-9 Moore, 59-52 Moore

Moore is building more and more success as Lacy becomes more fatigued and forced to hold. Moore's right hand has found a home on Lacy's chin in the 4th and 5th rounds, it hasn't put a major dent in Lacy yet though.

10-9 Moore (-1 Lacy), 49-43 Moore

Skylar Lacy is very tired and continues to hold onto Moore as they are up close. Lacy loses a second point in the fifth. If he continues, the referee may choose to disqualify Lacy.

Brandon Moore lost a point in round 4 for holding, which seems unfair as Skylar Lacy has done more of the holding than Moore, but I guess the referee has had enough.

I spoke too soon — just seconds later, the referee takes a point away from Lacy as well for holding.

A counter right hand from Moore in the second minute of the third is the best connect from either man so far in this fight.

In a wild moment, the cameraman was knocked off his position on the ring ropes as Moore and Lacy clinched on the ropes for what feels like the 20th time — they were warned not to do it again or the one who initiated the holding would lose a point.

Moore goes on the attack in the final minute, trying that right hand on the taller Lacy. It's not pretty, but the injection of pace is effective from Moore.

10-9 Moore, 30-27 Moore

Moore starts out round 2 doing what both men should've tried in the opener — establishing the jab.

Jabs from Moore land on the body and head of Lacy. These aren't damaging shots, but they are scoring punches and allowing Moore to break the distance on the taller Lacy.

Moore and Lacy get into a clinch and refuse to let go. The second half of this round has become scrappy, which is to the annoyance of the sold-out arena that start to boo. The fans want to see some action from boxing's glamour division.

10-9 Moore, 20-18 Moore

Both men are looking for the right hand early in this contest. Lacy is having more success in landing it upstairs. Moore, who is slightly shorter, is working the body nicely and backing Lacy up along the ropes.

Lacy's left-hand stays by his side for the entirety of the round — a very dangerous tactic especially at heavyweight. Battle of the jabs is pretty even thus far.

10-9 Moore

Brandon Moore (16-1, 10 KOs) takes on the undefeated Skylar Lacy (8-0-2, 6 KOs) in a ten-round heavyweight bout as the co-feature for tonight.

Hicks comes out for round 7 with a different approach from the first 6. He is being aggressive early in the seventh, looking to land power shots, and working the body.

Right hand from Hicks BUCKLES THE KNEES. Papillion is in a world of trouble early in the 7th. Hicks continues his assault with more right hands as Papillion seeks safety on the ropes. Hicks is going to work, he throws a flurry. Papillion's corner is up on the ring apron, signalling the referee to stop this fight in the 7th. This one is OVER!

Joseph Hicks Jr. TKO-7

Hicks has outlanded Papillion 30-13 in the jab battle through the first five rounds. Although, he has made more of an effort to throw power punches in the sixth.

A rare left hook from Hicks knocked the sweat off Papillion's face at the end of the first minute. Hicks has thrown mostly straight punches until now.

Hicks ROCKS Papillion in the final few seconds of the sixth with another left hook. Papillion was backed up on the ropes and Hicks followed through with a right hand. Another backhand lands on the bell.

Best moment of the fight for Hicks!

10-9 Hicks, 60-54 Hicks

Hicks is making Papillion miss easily in the fifth but isn't making him pay after. He is happy just to stay out of trouble and get back to distance.

More good jabs from Hicks throughout the fifth. He landed a hard overhand right on Papillion in the final minute. Right hand to the body connects for Hicks in an exchange, Papillion counters with a right hand upstairs, which skimmed Hicks.

10-9 Hicks, 50-45 Hicks

This isn't going to win any Fight of the Year awards...but Hicks has dominated long spells off it with precise, disciplined backfoot boxing. Hicks is controlling the distance with a long jab, throwing in the odd right hand — a little bit like Richardson Hitchins.

Papillion landed a nice counter-left hook in the first half of the third, but it may have been his only significant punch in the round. Hicks had his best moment with a four-punch combo that featured left hooks on the head and body.

10-9 Hicks, 40-36 Hicks

Hicks controlled the action at long range in the second. He tries some sharp right hands, sometimes after a fast jab.

More bodywork from Hicks, the left hook downstairs connected. The pair clash heads in the final minute, no cuts but Papillion felt some impact there momentarily.

Quiet round, which suits Hicks well.

10-9 Hicks, 20-18 Hicks

Hicks starts out the contest boxing on the backfoot while it's Papillion that attempts to close the gap and force the pace.

Hicks pawing out his long jab, has a significant height and reach advantage over Papillion.

Right hand to the body from Hicks at range; Papillion was open for it as he had his guard up high.

Nice right-hand upstairs from Hicks to close out the opener. Hicks turned Papillion as Papillion jumped into range and ate a power punch in the process.

10-9 Hicks

Unbeaten Welterweight prospects Joseph Hicks Jr. (11-0, 7 KOs) and Keon Papillion (10-0-1, 7 KOs) meet over eight rounds.

Joshua James Pagan remains undefeated with a unanimous decision win (79-73, 78-74, 78-74) over Ronal Ron in a competitive eight-round lightweight contest.

Good work from Ron up close as we enter the second minute of the eighth. Pagan is backed up on the rope and looks uncomfortable. Ron's punches are overwhelming Pagan even though none of them are particularly damaging.

Pagan started the fight trading with Ron up close, he figured out that he should box him at long range from around round 3. But at the end of the sixth, Ron rocked Pagan and carried that success on for a strong finish.

A lot to learn for Pagan from this fight.

10-9 Ron, 78-74 Pagan

Best round of the fight for Ronal Ron!

He capitalized off the success he had at the end of the sixth and forced the action early in the seventh, throwing combinations on Pagan. Ron connected with a straight right hand on Ron in the first 30 seconds.

The pair trade left hooks up close, but it's Ron who has the heavier hands and got the better of that exchange.

Pagan goes back to his boxing and paws out his jab. Ron forcing him to move.

The seventh round has been Ron's strongest of the fight so far.

10-9 Ron, 69-64 Pagan

Pagan fires off a fast combination upstairs, Ron attempts a left hook to the body in between it. An uppercut from Pagan breaks the guard as Pagan is forced back on the ring ropes.

Pagan finding more success with the left hook as he has done in previous rounds. He has settled into the contest after reverting back to long range boxing.

But a strong right hand connects for Ron in the final few seconds of the sixth, which reopens a cut over Pagan's left eye. Pagan certainly felt the force of that one. Rare success for Ron.

10-9 Pagan, 60-54 Pagan

Ron has Pagan up on the ropes, but Pagan almost chooses to stay there and counter Ron on the inside. Left hook gets through for Pagan, and a short clipping right uppercut.

Back to long range goes Pagan, where he fires off fast jabs on Ron, which are partially blocked.

10-9 Pagan, 50-45 Pagan

Better work for Pagan in the fourth. Pagan has chosen to use his physical advantages in this round, keeping the fight at long range rather than giving Ron a chance by trading on the inside.

Pagan dominating long spells in the round with his left hand. There was some good bodywork as well from Pagan. Ron struggling to close the distance effectively — similar to our previous contest.

10-9 Pagan, 40-36 Pagan

Some early success for Ron who throws some fast combinations, which are partially blocked by Pagan. Pagan forces the contest back to the inside, where he utilises his left hand for power punches. Pair of hard left hooks break the guard for Pagan.

Right hand from Pagan connects on Ron. Exciting watch through 3 rounds, Pagan in front, but in no way is this one-sided.

10-9 Pagan, 30-27 Pagan

The pair are gonna slug it out to open the second round, which may not the best strategy for the undefeated prospect.

But to his credit, Pagan is landing some nice power left hands to the head and to the body in the exchanges.

Left hook from Pagan to create some distance and get the fight back to long range. Left uppercut a few moments later lifts Ron's head up. Pagan has landed some serious power shots on Ron in these first two rounds.

10-9 Pagan, 20-18 Pagan

An overhand right from Ron is the first meaningful punch in this one. Pagan showing some nice offensive ability early with a long jab and good combination punching, but there's a lot to be desired defensively.

A pair of right hands from Pagan connect on Ron in the final minute of the opener, the second one was clean and impactful. Ron seems to have been woken up by that shot, and immediately launches his own attack, forcing Pagan onto the ropes.

10-9 Pagan

Unbeaten lightweight Joshua James Pagan (11-0, 4 KOs) battles Venezuela's Ronal Ron (16-7, 13 KOs) in an eight-round affair.

Caroline Veyre moves to 9-1 with a shutout 80-72 x3 unanimous decision win over Carmen Vargas in their eight-round featherweight clash.

Both of Vargas' eyes are almost completely shut, it has been that kind of beatdown. There's only one round to go after this one, but Vargas' team should seriously consider whether they should send her out for the eighth.

Veyre dominates Vargas at long range, forcing Vargas to eat power punches from both hands. Veyre finds particular success with the left hook in a spell in the second minute of this round. Vargas felt the weight of those shots, but to her credit, it didn't discourage her from coming forward.

10-9 Veyre, 70-63 Veyre