Bookmakers made Claressa Shields a massive favorite against Danielle Perkins when they meet in their bout on Sunday 2nd February 2025 at Dort Federal Event Center, Flint, United States.
She is currently 1/25 (-2500) to win the bout outright, while you can get 10/1 (+1000) on Danielle Perkins if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 92% chance of Shields winning while giving Perkins a 8% chance.
Shields opened as the favorite at 1/20 (-2000).
Perkins opened at 9/1 (+900) which has shorten by -2/1 (+50).
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 Perkins Head To Head
Claressa Shields steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Danielle Perkins will make her way to the ring with an unblemished record of 5 wins and 0 draws, with 2 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Perkins has an advantage in power over Shields, with a 40% knockout percentage compared to Shields' 20%.
Claressa Shields is the younger woman by 13 years, at 29 years old.
Perkins has a height advantage of 4 inches over Shields. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.
Claressa Shields fights out of the orthodox stance, while Danielle Perkins is a southpaw.
Shields is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made her debut in 2016, 3 years and 9 months earlier than Perkins, whose first professional fight was in 2020. She has fought 98 more professional rounds, totaling 123 compared to Perkins' 25.
Shields vs Perkins betting form
Shields remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of her last 5 opponents.
In her last fight, she won against Hannah Rankin on November 18, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, United States.
Prior to that, she had won against Vanessa Lepage Joanisse on July 27, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit. She was a 1/40 (-3300) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, she had beaten Maricela Cornejo on June 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Little Ceasars Arena, Detroit. She was a 1/40 (-5000) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, she had defeated 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 ring.
She had won against 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 ring.
Who's been more active?
Shields' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 28 days, which means she has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 6 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Shields vs Perkins Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Dort Federal Event Center, Flint, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Shields vs Perkins for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 11:00 PM (GTM).
