DETROIT, Mich. (WJRT) – Claressa Shields (16-0, 3 KOs) is set to defend her Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship against Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO) on July 26 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Shields tells ABC12 that she and her team initially pursued a rematch with Hanna Gabriels, but negotiations fell through due to disagreements over which weight they would fight at.
“We offered her the money. She liked the money. She didn’t like the weight class.” Shields explained.
Shields currently holds all four heavyweight belts. Gabriels declined the fight when Shields wouldn’t drop to 160 or 168 pounds so Shields turned her attention to Lani Daniels, who holds two belts at light heavyweight.
Shields is coming off of a unanimous decision victory against Danielle Perkins at the Dort Financial Center, one that made her the first boxer ever to become a unanimous world champion in three different weight classes.
“I had to be very, very careful but also be very rough with her to show her that, ‘You may be bigger, but I am who I am,'” Shields said.
Shields is looking forward to her upcoming fight against Daniels, promising another dominant display.
“I plan to give Lani Daniels even more hell on July 26th,” Shields said.
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