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Eric Woodyard
DETROIT — Claressa Shields efficiently defended her undisputed heavyweight crown with a unanimous choice victory versus tough-nosed, New Zealand native Lani Daniels on the Little Caesars Enviornment on Saturday evening.
The judges scored the bout 100-90, 99-91, 99-91 in favor of Shields.
The victory marked the primary time that Shields (17-0, 3 KOs) has fought twice in a calendar yr since 2022. In February, she made historical past as the primary boxer — man or lady — to attain undisputed standing in three weight divisions with a unanimous choice win over Danielle Perkins as a heavyweight in her hometown of Flint, Michigan.
Daniels, the reigning IBF mild heavyweight champion, final fought in September and had received seven straight fights earlier than the bout towards Shields.