Shields vs Lepage-Joanisse

Who won Shields vs Lepage-Joanisse?

Claressa Shields beat Vanessa Lepage Joanisse by technical knockout in the 2nd round on Saturday, July 27th, 2024, at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which meant there was no weight limit.

Also on the undercard Shohjahon Ergashev was defeated by Julian Smith, Michel Rivera beat Hugo Alberto Roldan, and Ernesto Mercado defeated Hector Edgardo Sarmiento.

Shields vs Lepage-Joanisse stats

Back in July 2024, Vanessa Lepage Joanisse stepped into the ring with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Claressa Shields made her way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 2 of those by knockout.

The stats suggested Joanisse had an advantage in power over Shields, with a 29% knockout percentage compared to Shields' 14%.

Vanessa Lepage Joanisse was the same age as Claressa Shields, at 29 years old.

Shields had a height advantage of 2 inches over Joanisse.

Both Vanessa Lepage Joanisse and Claressa Shields fought out of an orthodox stance.

Joanisse was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2016, 8 months earlier than Shields, whose first professional fight was in 2016. She had fought 86 fewer professional rounds, totaling 37 compared to Shields' 123.

Shields vs Lepage-Joanisse form

Shields remained undefeated as a professional.

In her last fight before this contest, she had won against Maricela Cornejo on June 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, United States.

Prior to that, she had won against Savannah Marshall on October 15, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, she had beaten Ema Kozin on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Motorpoint Arena, Wales.

Before that, she had defeated Marie Eve Dicaire on March 5, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Dort Federal Event Center, Michigan, United States.

She had won against Ivana Habazin on January 10, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Ocean Resort Casino, New Jersey.

Activity check

Shields' last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 17 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 10 months and 28 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10 rounds on average.

What time did Shields vs Lepage-Joanisse start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, United States, which was around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Shields vs Lepage-Joanisse?

The DAZN show began at 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card started at 2:00 AM (BST).

What were the odds on Shields vs Lepage-Joanisse?

Vanessa Lepage Joanisse was a 12/1 (+1200) underdog going into the contest, while Claressa Shields made her way into the ring at 1/40 (-3300) with oddsmakers.