Claressa Shields aims to become a four-weight world champion as she returns to her home state to face Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse tonight.
Shields was last in action in June 2023, when she claimed a unanimous decision victory over Maricela Cornejo in Detroit to retain the undisputed women's middleweight title.
Now she's heading back to Little Caesars Arena and stepping up two divisions to challenge Lepage-Joanisse for the WBC women's heavyweight title.
Lepage-Joanisse won the belt in March with a victory over Abril Argentina Vidal, and the Canadian will fight on U.S. soil for the first time as she defends the title against the "GWOAT."
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Claressa Shields vs. Vanessa Joanisse.
Shields vs. Lepage-Joanisse fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, July 27
- Time: 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 12 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 5 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The ringwalks for Shields vs. Lepage-Joanisse are scheduled for 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. UK with the event getting underway at 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK. These timings are subject to change due to the length of the undercard fights.
Can I watch Shields vs. Lepage-Joanisse on DAZN tonight?
The card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe. You can sign up for a subscription here.
What devices are supported by DAZN?
DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Roku.
Here is a full list of the devices where DAZN is available, in addition to web browsers on DAZN.com (if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser):
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV Stick | PlayStation 4 |
| Android phones, tablets | Android TV | PlayStation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Apple TV | XBox One |
| Google Chromecast | XBox Series X | S | |
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| Vestel | ||
| Vizio |
Where is the Shields vs. Lepage-Joanisse fight tonight?
The fight will take place at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Shields vs. Lepage-Joanisse odds
- Claressa Shields: -2500
- Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse: +1200
Odds are correct as of Tuesday, July 23 and are supplied by Draft Kings.
Claressa Shields record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: March 17, 1995
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: 68"
- Total fights: 14
- Record: 14-0 (2 KOs)
Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse record and bio
- Nationality: Canadian
- Date of birth: July 20, 1995
- Height: 5' 6"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 8
- Record: 7-1 (2 KOs)
Shields vs. Lepage-Joanisse fight card
- Claressa Shields vs. Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse; For Joanisse's WBC women's world heavyweight title
- Michel Rivera vs. La Vonte Early; Super lightweight
- Shohjahon Ergashev vs. Julian Smith; Super lightweight
- Cameran Pankey vs. Shaileik Paisley; Featherweight
- Gordie Russ II vs. Josiah Shackleford; Light middleweight
- Husam Al Mashhadi vs. Bruno Leonardo Romay; Light middleweight
- Ernesto Mercado vs. Hector Edgardo Sarmiento; Super lightweight
- Jaquan McElroy vs. Travis Floyd; Welterweight
- Samantha Worthington vs. Edina Kiss; Super lightweight
- Danielle Perkins vs. Christianne Fahey; Women's heavyweight