Claressa Shields is set to defend her undisputed heavyweight title Saturday, July 26, against “The Smiling Assassin.”
That would be Lani Daniels, a New Zealander with an irrepressible smile she wears everywhere but inside the boxing ring.
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Daniels, 37, held the IBF world heavyweight title in 2023 and currently holds the IBF light heavyweight title. Quick and athletic, she’s won seven fights in a row. Yet she’s still a significant underdog against Shields, and for good reason.
Daniels did not start boxing until she was 24. Shields, 30, started her boxing career at 15 and since then has won two Olympic gold medals, world titles in five divisions and undisputed world titles in three divisions.
In Shields’ 80 fights as an amateur and pro, she has lost once (to Savannah Marshall in 2012). It’s unlikely Daniels will hand Shields loss No. 2.
USA TODAY Sports has you covered with updates, analysis and highlights from the Claressa Shields vs Lani Daniels card here:
Claressa Shields vs Lani Daniels: Time, PPV, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬ing for fight
Claressa Shields will face Lani Daniels on Saturday, July 26 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Date: Saturday, July 26
Time: 6 p.m. ET
Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels main event ringwalks: 10 p.m. ET
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬: DAZN
Watch Shields v Daniels with DAZN PPV
Caroline Veyre vs. Licia Boudersa: Round-by-round analysis
Featherweight bout, 10 rounds
Round 1
Caroline Veyre bounced back from her first loss with two victories. Licia Boudersa needs a win to boost her stock after going 2-2 in her last four fights. And here they come as the bell rings. Boudersa comes out firing jabs. Veyre mostly on the defensive. Boudersa looks substantially bigger too as she uncorks her right hand. Impressive opening for Boudersa. Boudersa 10, Veyre 9
Round 2
Boudersa throwing effective jabs. Fighters got tangled up and that appears to be Veyre’s strategy, get inside and neutralize the jabs. Veyre lands a couple of hard lefts. Bounce-back round for Veyre. Boudersa 19, Veyre 19
Round 3
Early exchange won by Veyre. She’s showing considerable aggression and lands a shot to the body. With Boudersa against the ropes, Veyre lands a flurry of shots. Veyre showing terrific footwork too while landing more punches. Veyre 29, Boudersa 28
Round 4
Boudersa warned by the referee for holding. Boudersa was not warned for the two lefts Veyre landed on her. Another solid round for Veyre. Veyre 39, Boudersa 37
Round 5
Veyre lands a head-snapping jab. Boudersa exerting plenty of effort but struggling to get to Veyre, who remains active and is putting together combinations. Boudersa responds with a big right. Veyre 49, Boudersa 46
Round 6
Veyre comes out aggressively again and lands combinations. Boudersa winds up and throws the right. Swing and a miss. Twice. Veyre throwing with less velocity but with precision. And now Boudersa is bleeding badly from the nose. Veyre lands two solid lefts and is going in for the kill. Quick on her feet, too. Veyre 59, Boudersa 55
Round 7
Boudersa shows some fight, but this is about more skill than fight. Boudersa eats another right and Boudersa is warned for the second time about shoving down Veyre. Veyre lands a combination and Boudersa collapses on Veyre after pushing her down. Cheap move. Veyre 69, Boudersa 64
Round 8
Looks like more target practice for Veyre, landing an assortment of punches. Stiff jab to Boudersa's face. And another. Veyre’s quickness paying off big time. Veyre 79, Bourdesa 73
Round 9
Boudersa throws a couple of big overhand rights. At least one of those landed. Ref now warns Veyre for holding. Inside fighting ensues. Boudersa bleeding badly from the left eye resulting from a headbutt. Veyre attacking now. Blood coating both boxers. What a mess. Veyre 89, Boudersa 82
Round 10
Bell rings but Boudersa remains on her stool. Now she’s up and ready to go. Credit Boudersa. Showing no sign of quit. And, well, no sign of winning. Boudersa lands a terrific straight right. Veyre looks unfazed. A nice left from Boudersa as the fight comes to a close. Veyre 98, Boudersa 92
Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels fight card results
Da'Velle Smith def. Martez McGregor, super middleweight
Cameran Pankey def. Dominique Griffin by unanimous decision, featherweight
Jaquan McElroy def. Joshua Flores by unanimous decision, middleweight
Kahmel Makled def. Devario Hauser by stoppage, light heavyweight
Sardius Simmons def. Demetrius Banks by unanimous decision, heavyweight
Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels fight card
Main card
Claressa Shields vs Lani Daniels; Heavyweight, for the undisputed title
Tony Harrison vs Edward Diaz; Middleweight
Pryce Taylor vs Robert Simms; Heavyweight
Samantha Worthington vs Victoire Piteau; Super lightweight, for the WBA interim title
Caroline Veyre vs Licia Boudersa; Featherweight
Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels fight card odds
Fight card, according to DAZN and odds according to BetMGM on Saturday.
Claressa Shields (-2500) vs Lani Daniels (+1000); Heavyweight, for the undisputed title
Tony Harrison (-1400) vs Edward Diaz (+800); Middleweight
Pryce Taylor vs Robert Simms; Heavyweight (odds not listed as of writing)
Samantha Worthington (-600) vs Victoire Piteau (+450); Super lightweight, for the WBA interim title
Caroline Veyre (-900) vs Licia Boudersa (+600); Featherweight
