Oh man, so here we go. There’s this big night of boxing action coming up—well, not exactly “big” as in huge crowds, but big in stakes. Picture this: Claressa Shields, who’s basically got more belts than a fashionista, defends her heavyweight crown against Lani Daniels. It’s happening on a Saturday night, July 26, 2025, to be exact. Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena is the place to be for this showdown. If, for some reason, you’re not near Detroit, DAZN has got you covered because they’re airing all the punches and jabs live, starting sharp at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. The main dance… er, fight, hits around 10 p.m.
Now, lemme break down the juicy bits of the card for you, ’cause that’s what I’m here for. The headliner is Flames McGee—okay no, Claressa Shields (16 and nada), facing off against Lani Daniels rocking an 11-2-2 record. Ten rounds of fierce stuff for that undisputed heavyweight title. Gosh, makes me wanna grab some popcorn… or maybe nachos.
And speaking of undercards, starting at 8 p.m.—well, DAZN’s putting up Samantha Worthington, who’s never known defeat (11-0-0) against Victoire Piteau, who’s strutting around with a 14-2-0. That’s for some interim belt. Feels like junior welterweight drama. Then Caroline Veyre and Licia Boudersa—they’re gonna mix it up at featherweight. Throw in a dash of heavyweights like Pryce Taylor and Robert Simms too. Oh, and Tommy Harrison bulldozing through to face Edward Ulloa Diaz. Boxing’s never boring, huh?
Then it gets a bit more underground. YouTube streams the prelims. Who even knew? Little virtual gems for the early birds at 6 p.m. Leon Lawson III, Da’Velle Smith, Cameran Pankey, and a lineup of others clash in the ring, trying to make a name, or break a face, who knows. If you’re like me, you’ll probably only remember two of those names post-fight, but hey, you might stumble on the next big champ!
Quick aside, during their pre-fight chat, or verbal sparring session (I have no clue why it’s so exhilarating to listen, but it is), Shields was all like, “I am not waiting for the ref to wave this off, no way. Lani, you’re gonna lose the will, hit the brakes before we even get to round six.” I mean, she was throwing those verbal jabs like confetti. Does trash talk win matches? Debatable.
Alright, if you’re craving more boxing gossip, highlights, or simply feeling nosy, just poke around online. These matchups are setting the stage for some real fistic fireworks. Boxing… there’s always more beneath the gloves.
