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SUPER FIGHT SUNDAY * FIGHT WEEK NEWS AND NOTES *

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HOMETOWN SUPERSTAR CLARESSA SHIELDS BATTLES THE TOWERING DANIELLE PERKINS FOR THE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

THE CO-MAIN EVENT WILL SEE THE NEXT U.S. MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER
WOMEN’S BOXING TAKES CENTER STAGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Returning to her hometown of Flint, Mich., WBC Heavyweight World Champion Claressa Shields is back in action following her knockout heavyweight debut against Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse when she takes on the towering Danielle Perkins for the Undisputed Heavyweight crown. On the heels of her blockbuster film The Fire Inside, the two-time Olympic Gold Medalist has a chance to make history once again as she vies to become the first boxer ever to win the undisputed title in three different weight divisions.

Opposite the worldwide superstar is Brooklyn’s Danielle Perkins. Standing at 6 feet, Perkins poses a difficult task for anyone in the heavyweight division as she boasts a perfect record at 5-0. Perkins was a highly accomplished professional basketball player, playing throughout Europe before her professional boxing career. In her last outing, Perkins fittingly shared the same card as Shields in July of 2024 when she scored an impressive unanimous decision victory over England’s Christianne Fahey. On a special Sunday feature on February 2, Perkins will have the opportunity to dethrone inarguably the greatest women fighter in the world.

MOORE VS. LACY FOR THE USBA HEAVYWEIGHT VACANT TITLE
Lakeland, Fla.’s Brandon Moore (16-1, 10 KOs) will make his promotional debut against the undefeated Skylar Lacy (8-0-2, 6 KOs) in the highly anticipated co-main event as a new addition to Salita Promotion's impressive stable of heavyweight fighters. Standing at 6-foot-6, Moore has proven to be one of the most dangerous heavyweights, with 10 of his victories coming by way of knockout. Moore made his professional debut in 2020 when he scored an emphatic first round knockout over Nick Pinnock, setting the tone for his dominant career. Born into a family of professional athletes, Moore’s father was the captain of the Trinidad & Tobago national soccer team, while two of his younger brothers are currently professional soccer players. On the strength of two straight TKO victories, Moore most recently defeated Miguel Viloria in November of 2024 and looks to build upon his momentum on Sunday, February 2.

WOMEN’S FIGHTERS IN ACTION
SUPER FIGHT SUNDAY will feature four women’s bouts throughout the talent-stacked card. Recently signed with the promotion, Paris’ Carolyne Veyre (8-1) will square off against Houston, Tex.’s Carmen Vargas (5-2-1) for the Women’s WBA Inter-Continental Featherweight Title. A former Olympian, the reigning WBC International Featherweight Champion Veyre aims to make a statement following her dominant win over Gabriela Bouvier last December. Opening up the televised main card and recently signed to the Salita Promotions banner, the first-ever female Olympic boxer in Puerto Rico, Ashleyann Lozada, will make her professional debut against Denise Moran (3-0) of San Diego, Calif. The 2023 Pan American Games bronze medalist Lozado boasts a decorated amateur career and looks to showcase her skills in her televised debut. Fighting for a world title opportunity, the undefeated No. 5-world ranked Samantha Worthington (10-0, 7 KOs) fighting out Folsom., Calif., looks to claim another statement victory in the women’s super lightweight division against Lithuania’s Vaida Masiokaite (10-26-1, 1 KO).

UP-AND-COMING MICHIGAN SHOWCASED
With Michigan being a hotbed of boxing talent, SUPER FIGHT SUNDAY will see various local stars showcase their skills. Hailing from Grand Rapids, Mich., undefeated fan-favorite Joseph Hicks (11-0, 7 KOs) returns to action when he takes on Louisiana’s Keon Papillion (10-0-1, 7 KOs) in a welterweight showdown. In his last outing, Hicks scored a unanimous decision victory against Ronnie Austion last September. This will arguably be Hicks’ toughest test to date as Papillion enters this televised bout on the strength of a second-round stoppage victory over Rondale Hubbert last September. Also featured on the televised card is undefeated Joshua James Pagan (11-0, 4 KOs) of Grand Rapids, Mich., who looks to continue his dominance in the ring when he squares off against Venezuela’s Ronal Ron (16-7, 13 KOs). Coming from a rich bloodline of fighters, Leon Lawson III (16-1, 9 KOs) returns to the Dort Financial Center on the heels of an emphatic knockout victory over Argentina’s Luis Alberto Veron in September. Opposite the Flint star, Christopher Thompson (9-2, 6 KOs) of Kansas City, Mo., will be a tough out as he started his career with nine straight wins after turning pro in 2020. Opening up the night of fights will be Flint’s rising Jaquan McElroy (2-0, 1 KO) taking on Nathan Mitchell (1-3, 1 KO) of Senatobia, Miss.

DAZN FLASH SALE: BOXING FANS TO SAVE BIG IN THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM
DAZN Group, the global sports entertainment company and leading destination for boxing fans worldwide, announced a flash sale on annual plans, offering discounts of 30 percent in the United States and in the United Kingdom. The promotion will run from January 24th until February 3rd, making it more affordable for fans to watch boxing post-holiday season.

CATCH ALL THE ACTION ON DAZN
The night of fights will air live globally on DAZN at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. DAZN’s Emily Austin will debut as the event’s host, with veteran boxing sportscaster Claudia Trejos joining as the ringside reporter. In addition, Sergio Mora and Chris Mannix will serve as ringside analysts, while Corey Erdman will handle the blow-by-blow call.

FOR THOSE IN FLINT
Doors open at 5:30 pm ET with the first fight to begin at 5:30 p.m as well. Tickets are on sale online HERE or the Dort Financial Center box office.




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