With a fight against a legend on her mind, Claressa Shields must first get past Lani Daniels. Shields defends her status as the undisputed heavyweight champion against Daniels.
Here’s when the Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels event should start and when the main event fighters should walk to the ring.
Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels start time
- Date: Saturday, July 26
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
- Location: Little Caesars Arena – Detroit, Michigan
The Shields vs. Daniels fight is at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on July 26. The event starts at 8 p.m. ET.
What time does the Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels main event start?
- Main event start time (approx.): 11 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. PT
Shields and Daniels should make their way to the ring around 11 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Shields (16-0) has held undisputed gold in three weight divisions. The two-time Olympic gold medalist holds all the gold at heavyweight and called out the legendary Laila Ali ahead of this fight.
The 37-year-old Daniels (11-2-2) is the current IBF light heavyweight champion. The fighter from New Zealand looks to add more gold to her waist.
The event will see a former champion return to action. Tony Harrison (29-4-1), who has held the WBC super welterweight title, competes for the first time since 2023. He’s 1-1-1 in his last three fights.
Harrison faces Edward Diaz (15-6), who is 2-2 in his last two fights and has twelve wins via knockout.
Also on the card, Samantha Worthington (11-0), ranked third in the WBO’s super lightweight rankings, looks for her second win of 2025. The 29-year-old with seven wins via knockout takes on seventh-ranked Victoire Piteau (14-2), who is on a five-fight win streak.
Meanwhile, 2015 Pan American Games gold medalist Caroline Veyre (9-1) takes on former title contender Licia Boudersa (24-3-2), 2-2 in her last four fights.
Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels fight card
- Claressa Shields (c) vs. Lani Daniels for the IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight titles
- Tony Harrison vs. Edward Diaz; Middleweights
- Samantha Worthington vs. Victoire Piteau; Super Lightweights
- Caroline Veyre vs. Licia Boudersa; Featherweights
- Leon Lawson III vs. Ryan Wilczak; Middleweights
- Da’Velle Smith vs. Martez McGregor; Super Middleweights
- Cameran Pankey vs. Dominique Griffin; Featherweights
