Bookmakers made Claressa Shields a massive favorite against Vanessa Lepage Joanisse when they square off in their contest on Saturday 27th July 2024 at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, United States.
She is currently 1/25 (-2500) to win the contest outright, while you can get 10/1 (+1000) on Vanessa Lepage Joanisse if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 92% chance of Shields winning while giving Joanisse a 8% chance.
Shields opened as the favorite at 1/33 (-3300).
Joanisse opened at 12/1 (+1200) which has got wider by 1/1 (+100).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Shields vs Lepage-Joanisse Head To Head
Vanessa Lepage Joanisse steps 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 will make her way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 2 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Joanisse has an advantage in power over Shields, with a 29% knockout percentage compared to Shields' 14%.
Vanessa Lepage Joanisse is the younger woman by 1 year, at 28 years old.
Shields has a height advantage of 2 inches over Joanisse.
Both Vanessa Lepage Joanisse and Claressa Shields fight out of an orthodox stance.
Joanisse is 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 has fought 86 fewer professional rounds, totaling 35 compared to Shields' 121.
Shields vs Lepage-Joanisse betting form
Shields remains undefeated as a professional.
In her last fight, she won against Maricela Cornejo on June 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, United States. She was a 1/40 (-5000) favorite going into the contest.
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. She was a 91/100 (-110) underdog going into the contest.
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. She was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
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 was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.
She had won against Ivana Habazin on January 10, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Ocean Resort Casino, New Jersey.
Who's been more active?
Shields' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 17 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 10 months and 28 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Joanisse vs Shields Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Joanisse vs Shields for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 12:00 AM (BST).
