Shields vs. PerkinsCredit: DAZNOn Sunday, Claressa Shields did what most expected. In her hometown of Flint, Michigan, Shields became the first-ever undisputed womens heavyweight champion with a unanimous decision victory over Danielle Perkins (100-89, 97-92, 99-90).Danielle Perkins gave a spirited effort, but she was outclassed in terms of speed and pure boxing acumen. Shields nearly scored a knockdown in the third round, but Perkins managed to remain on her feet.However, in the tenth and final round, Shields scored an explosive knockdown with a wicked right hand in the final seconds of the fight. Here is a look at the absolutely beautiful counter right hand.Perkins made it to her feet, but if there had been 30 more seconds left in the fight, Shields probably would have gotten the finish.Here is a look at some of the reactions from notables in the boxing community.MORE FOR YOUMy Biggest Takeaways from Shields Win:We need to stop limiting womens professional boxing matches to two minutes. Its a pretty ridiculous differentiation that lessens the overall product.Womens championship fights should be 12 rounds as well for the same reason.Womens boxing in higher weight classes needs to become a thing. Shields is the kind of star who can make it happen. I love the idea of embracing female athletes of all frames.Shields called out her friend Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Savannah Marshall, Laila Ali, and Cris Cyborg. Its clear she has her eye on making the biggest fights possible. As she gets set to turn 30 in March, its a smart approach for this stage of her career.The atmosphere in Flint was special. If you understand the city and the culture, you could feel it through the broadcast. The music played in the venue and the crowds reaction to multiple moments helped make this an entertaining watch.Shields is truly one of the most impressive female athletes of our time. Her ability to maintain speed, dexterity, and agility across multiple weight classes is remarkable. Shes also trained and competed professionally in mixed martial arts. While some will argue she already gets her flowers, something tells me shell be more appreciated once shes done fighting and the ones she has inspired are following in her footsteps.Whats Next in Boxing?Saturday, February 8, 2025Dereck Chisora vs. Otto WallinLocation: Co-Op Live Arena, Manchester, GBTime: 2:00 PM (ET)Friday, February 14, 2025WBO World Lightweight Championship: (c) Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn DavisXander Zayas vs. Slawa SpomerVito Mielnicki vs. Connor CoyleJared Anderson vs. Marios KolliasAbdullah Mason vs. Manuel JaimesLocation: The Theater at MSG, New York City, USTime: 8:00 PM (ET)Saturday, February 15, 2025Jack Catterall vs. Arnold BarbozaLocation: Co-Op Live Arena, Manchester, GBTime: Noon (ET)Oscar Duarte vs. Regis PrograisHonda Center, Anaheim, California, USTime: 8 PM (ET)Saturday, February 22, 2025The Ring, WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF Light Heavyweight Championship: (c) Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry BivolIBF Heavyweight Championship: (c) Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph ParkerWBC Lightweight Championship (c) Shakur Stevenson vs. Floyd SchofieldWBC Middleweight Championship (c) Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah SheerazVergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil MadrimovJoshua Buatsi vs. Callum SmithZhilei Zhang vs. Agit KabayelLocation: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, SATime: Noon (ET)Monday, February 24, 2025WBC World Bantamweight Championship: (c) Junto Nakatani vs. David Cuellar ContrerasLocation: Ariake Arena, Tokyo, JPTime: 2:00 AM (ET)Saturday, March 1, 2025WBA World Lightweight Championship: (c) Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr.Location: Barclays Center, New York City, USTime: 8:00 PM (ET)Friday, March 7, 2025The Ring Welterweight Championship: (c) Natasha Jonas vs. Lauren PriceLocation: Royal Albert Hall, London, GBTime: 1:00 PM (ET)Saturday, March 15, 2025WBA World Featherweight Championship: (c) Nick Ball vs. TJ DohenyLocation: M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, GBTime: 1:00 PM (ET)Sunday, March 16, 2025Callum Walsh vs. Dean SutherlandLocation: The Theater at MSG, New York City, USTime: 9:00 PM (ET)