WBC female heavyweight champion Claressa Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) and undefeated Danielle Perkins (5-0, 2 KOs) participated in an official press conference ahead of their DAZN clash taking place on Sunday, February 2, at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan. Shields-Perkins will be for the undisputed heavyweight world championship as the WBA, IBF, and WBO each have agreed to sanction the bout for their female heavyweight world titles.
Claressa Shields: “Danielle may not be the fastest, she’s unorthodox and is a southpaw, but when she hits her opponents, their whole game plans change…I have gotten my flowers, but it ain’t enough. I didn’t get my flowers for so many years. I still have to talk about how great I am. I am going to continue to do this until there aren’t any doubters and the haters bow down.”
Danielle Perkins: “No one has ever wanted to fight me. I have only had five professional fights because no one wants to step in the ring with me. It’s unfortunate because I’ve got some skills…Claressa and I are good friends, and those make for the best fights. We respect each other. She is going to try and break my nose, and I am going to try and break her jaw.”
– Don’t see much interest in Ms. Shields these days…………
– I am in Detroit Michigan for the week so I actually may go to this event…………
What brings you to Detroit? Flint is about sixty miles away-not sure it would be worth it for this card.
Michael:
– I am training for work for two weeks in Taylor, MI.
– Google says 1.5 hours each way.
– Paid $51, including all taxes and fees, for a seat in the bleachers.
– I’ll move down to a better seat if the opportunity arises.
– Don’t even know what the undercard is.
– Take care.
– Gary G.
Butch City. Just like WNBA.
Don’t fall for the okie doke! She and I are good friends, come on Keyshawn said he would never face Shukur, that’s why I luv Gervonta, ain’t none of ya’ll sh_t to me!