Claressa Shields kept her grip on women's boxing on Tuesday night, retaining her undisputed heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Lani Daniels in Detroit, Michigan, according to BBC Sport. The American, widely regarded as the greatest women's boxer of all time, banked another dominant win in front of her home fans.
The fight was described as one-sided on the scorecards, and Shields immediately turned her attention to what comes next. "I want to make the biggest fights and the best fights," she said, according to the BBC, as talk turned to her future opponents.
According to ESPN, Shields remains the undisputed queen of the division, continuing a career that has seen her conquer multiple weight classes. The Detroit triumph was the latest defence of the heavyweight crown she has held without serious challenge.
Attention will now focus on who dares to step in with the "GWOAT". With the division thin on genuine challengers, speculation is already mounting about a blockbuster next outing — and one extraordinary name has entered the conversation.
Shields' dominance of women's boxing remains almost total. The two-time Olympic gold medallist has conquered divisions from super-welterweight to heavyweight, and her undisputed status at the top weight underlines a resume that few in the history of the sport can match. According to ESPN, her ability to draw crowds in Detroit — her hometown — has made her one of the genuine box-office attractions in the women's game. At 31, she shows no signs of slowing down, and her post-fight comments made it clear she is hunting legacy-defining fights rather than routine defences. Whoever steps in next will be facing arguably the greatest women's fighter of all time.