(JUNE 28) - WBAN received a press release on some
upcoming news in regards to the upcoming fight of Claressa Shields, (16-0, 3
KOs), of Flint, Michigan vs. Lani Daniels, 11-2-2 (1KO), of New Zealand.
Their fight takes place on July 26, 2025 at the LIttle Caesars Arena, in
Detroit, Michigan. The two will be fighting for the Undisputed Heavyweight
Championship, in a ten-round bout.
In the press release, they wrote, that ahead of the Shields-Daniels fight the
“Follow Your Dreams” program is in conjunction with multi-talented child actor
and social media phenom King Moore, presented by SMT Financial Partners.
The release said the following: "On fight night, nine-year-old vocal
sensation and youth motivator King Moore, through his Kicks 2 Grow Foundation,
will team up with two-time Olympic gold medalist and reigning Undisputed
Heavyweight World Champion Claressa Shields and her Shields Community Outreach
Program, along with SMT Financial Partners (SMT), to host 1,000 local children
for free for an unforgettable experience.
The night will feature a powerful “Follow Your Dreams” tribute—a message of
hope, resilience, and purpose aimed at inspiring young minds to believe in the
impossible. King Moore will lead an inspiring arena-wide tribute, performing his
song “Follow Your Dreams” with the kids standing, lights raised, united in a
message of hope. More than just an event, this initiative is the start of a
movement: a defining moment that tells every child in the audience that your
dreams matter and your future is worth fighting for.
A survivor of hardships and poverty throughout her youth, Shields continues to
shine light on the next generation and community programs throughout her home
state of Michigan. “Follow Your Dreams” has targeted well-respected youth
programs throughout Detroit including Downtown Boxing Gym Kids Program, Kronk/Emanuel
Steward Champions Of Tomorrow, Police & Firefighters Youth Program, Motor City
Wolverines, Arthur Eddy Academy, and Detroit-area schools and youth
organizations."
“I know what it’s like to grow up with big dreams and face tough challenges,”
said Claressa Shields. “That’s why it means so much to me to partner with King
Moore and SMT Financial Partners to show Detroit’s youth that anything is
possible. When you believe in yourself and never give up, you can achieve
greatness—no matter where you start. I want every kid in that arena to feel
seen, supported, and inspired to chase their dreams just like I did.”
“Kids make up 50% of the population but we’re 100% of the future,” said King
Moore. “I want the 1,000 kids at Little Caesars Arena to know if they follow
their dreams, nothing is impossible!”
SMT CEO DJ Selph added, “When a child sees a champion, they believe they can be
one. I’m proud of the message that these two champions – Claressa Shields and
King Moore – are providing to our kids.”
The GWOAT, Claressa Shields will return home on Saturday, July 26, when she puts
her Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship on the line in the main event at
Detroit’s premier sports arena Little Caesars Arena against the reigning IBF
Light Heavyweight World Champion from New Zealand, Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO).
Shields, the most decorated female boxer in history, made headlines earlier this
year by becoming the first woman ever to claim the Undisputed Heavyweight World
Championship—and the first boxer, male or female, to achieve undisputed status
in three weight divisions. Recently signed to Salita Promotions, Daniels made
history of her own when she became the first New Zealand-born fighter to win two
world titles, and the first to win world titles in two different divisions when
she defeated Desley Robinson in 2023. Shields vs. Daniels will air live on the
global home of boxing, DAZN.
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