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Shields vs. Perkins Press Conference Quotes
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 31 Jan 2025
FLINT, Mich. (January 30, 2025) – Ahead of “SUPER FIGHT SUNDAY” taking place on Sunday, February 2, at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Mich., global superstar Claressa Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) and undefeated Danielle Perkins (5-0, 2 KOs) participated in an official press conference at The Dome at Flint City Hall today. Two-time Olympic Games gold medalist Shields is en route to making boxing history again as she will be battling to become an Undisputed World Champion in a third weight division. Recently defeating Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse for the WBC heavyweight title, Shields will be squaring off against Brooklyn’s Perkins for the Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship as the WBA, IBF, and WBO each have agreed to sanction the bout for their respective women’s heavyweight world titles. “SUPER FIGHT SUNDAY” will air live globally on DAZN, boxing’s leading streaming television provider. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online HERE or in person at the Dort Financial Center box office.
Claressa Shields
Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist/WBC Heavyweight World Champion
“It has been a crazy couple of years. The biopic “The Fire Inside” is about Flint, Mich., and how it helped me get here. I wanted to pay it forward and have Flint fighters on this card. Flint helped create who and how I am. You see how I was brought up and what I have become.”
“Boxing is personal. I take it very seriously because it’s really all I had for many years. Boxing was the first thing that I was actually great at and it made me feel really good.”
“Danielle (Perkins) might be stronger, she is smooth and has skills. She went to the world championships and won a gold medal and a bronze. I won three gold medals at the world championships and two Olympic gold medals.”
“I’ve seen “The Fire Inside” 10 times. I bawl and cry throughout the movie every time I watch it. I wanted to quit so many times. I wanted to give up and get a real job. I kept putting in the hard work, I kept winning, I kept proving the doubters wrong.”
“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.”
“I am trying to break barriers. I have to continue to do the unthinkable. Until I get there, the fire inside will keep burning.”
Danielle Perkins
Undefeated No. 2 Heavyweight Contender
“I always tell Claressa that her coming up to the heavyweight division is the best thing that could ever happen to me in my entire life. No one at any point cared about the heavyweight division until she became a heavyweight.”
“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.”
“I know that Claressa is up for the challenge. This is a real risk. No other middleweight would ever take this kind of risk.”
“We are both putting our lives on the line Sunday. We are going to fight because neither of us has any sense.”
“I am not thinking about making Claressa my wife, but I have been dreaming about this fight. I am looking forward to the first bell.”
“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.”
“I have never had any ill will toward Claressa outside of the ring, but I am going into this fight with 100 percent intent to kill. It has nothing to do with her outside of the ring.”
Dmitry Salita
CEO of Salita Promotions
“Claressa Shields is a true trailblazer.”
“Since the movie about her life, “The Fire Inside” came out, we’ve had requests from some of the biggest cities and venues in the country asking for Claressa to fight there. With history on the line and the whole world watching, Claressa decided to fight here in Flint.”
“The world heavyweight title has always been synonymous with American greatness. Today, we do not have a heavyweight champion from the U.S. The last undisputed American heavyweight champion was Riddick Bowe in 1992, so the winner of this fight in Flint, Michigan, on Feb. 2, will restore that historic title.”
Brandon Moore
6’6” Heavyweight Contender/Former Golden Glove Champion
“I have been dreaming of Skylar (Lacy) every single night. No disrespect to him, but I am excited to make him my wife.”
Skylar Lacy
6’7” Heavyweight/Former NCAA Offensive Lineman
“I come here as humbly as I can. I am ready to handle business and show everyone what I’m made of.”
Sheldon Neeley
Flint Mayor
“I am an undefeated shadow boxer.”
“Claressa Shields is Flint’s favorite daughter. She is the greatest athlete we’ve ever had come out of this great city.”
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