Overview

• Shields delivered a $15 million guarantee to meet Laila Ali’s stated purse demand.
• Ruben Branson’s Wynn Records provided the funding for the proposed superfight.
• T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and AT&T Stadium in Dallas have been booked for the bout.
• Dates for the matchup have been outlined by Shields’ team but remain undisclosed.
• Laila Ali now holds the decision on whether to accept the challenge and return after nearly two decades.