(FEB 17) FLINT, MICHIGAN –
On March 5, 2021, at the Dort Federal Event Center, in Flint,
there will be five female bouts on this boxing card entitled, “Super
Women: Shields vs. Dicaire”. The mainliner features
Claressa "T-Rex" Shields
vs. Marie-Eve Dicaire,
where the two will be fighting for the WBC, IBF, WBO, and WBA
Super welterweight titles. This is NOT an all-women's boxing
card---there are two male bouts also on the card.
In the co-main event, Danielle
Perkins (2-0, 1 KO) of Houston, Texas, will fight in an
eight-round against Georgia’s Monika “Lay Em Down” Harrison
(2-1, 1 KO). In the rematch, the two will be vying for the WBC
Silver Heavyweight championship.
In another female bout will
feature
Logan "The Golden Girl" Holler
(photo above) (9-0-1, 3 KO) of Columbia, South Carolina
vs. Schemelle Baldwin (3-1-2, 2 KO) over eight tough
rounds.
Baldwin will definitely have her
work cut out for her when she takes on Holler---as Baldwin's
previous opponents--five them had winless records for the
exception of fighting Alicia Napoleon Espinosa, 11-1-0, where
she was stopped in the fourth round by TKO in a scheduled
10-round bout. They were fighting for a WBA title belt in the
Super Middleweight division.
The all-female boxing event is dedicated to this year’s
International Women’s Day (Monday, March 8, 2021) and the card
is presented by Salita Promotions in association with Groupe
Yvonne Michel.
Press Release information:
Undefeated 6' 198-lb Danielle
Perkins (Photo Above) was already a world-class athlete before
boxing, as she played collegiate basketball for St. John’s
University, making two trips to the NCAA Tournament, followed by
a professional basketball career in Europe. After an automobile
accident left her temporarily paralyzed, Perkins underwent a
rigorous rehabilitation program and then dedicated herself to
boxing. The towering southpaw won the USA National
Championships, and then as a member of Team USA, won the 2019
World Championships in Russia, becoming the first American man
or woman to win a world championship since Claressa Shields in
2016. Perkins trains under the tutelage of James Cooper.
“I'm excited to be a part of such an historic all-female card on
March 5,” said Perkins. “I admire what Claressa Shields has done
as a trailblazer for women’s boxing and I want to bring the same
thing to the heavyweight division.”
Once-beaten Monika Harrison started in combat sports as a
kickboxer, 17 years ago. The intimidating slugger has had
trouble finding opponents in both the amateur and professional
ranks but seems to have found a heated rival in Perkins. The
pair fought to an exciting four-round decision victory for
Perkins last August, but Harrison had her moments and says she’s
making the adjustments to even the score this time. A
construction worker, originally from Georgia and residing in New
Jersey, Harrison turned professional in 2018, and once fought
highly touted undefeated prospect Lei’D Tapa to a four-round
draw. Tapa never fought again.
A natural to the sport, Columbia,
South Carolina, native Logan Holler started boxing as a way to
stay in shape, but quickly found she had a knack. A lifelong
athlete from an athletic family, Holler’s father played football
player for the Green Bay Packers and legendary coach Vince
Lombardi. Holler was an equestrian before finding the ring. She
earned a Division 1 scholarship to the University of South
Carolina’s Equestrian team where she helped them win the SEC
Championship. Holler says she had trouble finding amateur fights
in South Carolina, so she turned professional in 2014 without
ever having fought and has gone on to turn heads by going
unbeaten since then. Holler is also a devout Christian. She is
trained by former fighter Dominic Robinson-Neal.
"I am excited to be a part of such a great event featuring an
all-female card making history on this PPV,” said Holler. “I am
looking forward to putting on a strong performance and making a
statement as I continue down the path toward a world title
shot."
The event will also be be live streamed on FITE.TV and
distributed by InDemand to the major cable, satellite and telco
outlets for just $29.95. To pre-order the fights, click this
link: https://www.fite.tv/watch/shields-vs-dicaire/2p8qn/.
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