Overview
- Shields will defend her undisputed women’s heavyweight title against IBF light heavyweight champion Lani Daniels in a 10-round main event at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena on July 26, live on DAZN.
- The Michigan Athletic Commission cleared Shields of a one-month suspension following a positive marijuana test after her unification victory over Danielle Perkins.
- Promoter Dmitry Salita has offered Muhammad Ali’s daughter Laila Ali a $15 million purse to step out of retirement for a potential undisputed heavyweight bout.
- Some outlets, including Yahoo Sports and Uncrowned, have upgraded Katie Taylor to the top women’s pound-for-pound spot, even as ESPN and Ring Magazine maintain Shields at number one.
- Betting odds list Shields as an overwhelming favorite at roughly –10000 to win, with Daniels positioned as a +1800 underdog.