Claressa Shields is aiming for further greatness when she returns to the boxing ring on Sunday night live on DAZN.
Shields will be going up against Danielle Perkins for the undisputed women's heavyweight title in her hometown of Flint, Michigan.
This will be Shields' second fight at heavyweight after beating Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse for the WBC title back in July.
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Ahead of the opening bell on Sunday, the size difference between Shields and Perkins has been a topic of interest, with Perkins two inches taller than Shields at 6' 0", and having a superior reach at 72" compared to the 68" reach of Shields.
Speaking on the latest episode of DAZN's Ariel x Ade: The Boxing Show, Shields explained why, despite the physical advantages of her next opponent, she has all the attributes to topple her fellow American.
"I see her being exactly what you see, taller and stronger," Shields said.
"That doesn’t mean she’s going to win the boxing match, she’s up against the best. In myself she’s up against somebody who can punch, somebody who has got great defence, somebody who has got great offence.
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"I don’t adjust round-by-round, I adjust inside the round, she’s up against a lot of experience."
This clash will be Perkins' sixth bout as a professional, but it does not get much tougher than the self-proclaimed 'GWOAT'.
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