Perkins withstood the assault and seemingly found more energy in the final three rounds and started landing powerful jabs and uppercuts on Shields, but eventually the aggression came back to bite. Perkins was searching for a late finish, but left herself open to a big right hook that dropped her to end the fight in the final seconds.

Everything you need to know about tonight's heavyweight title fight between Claressa Shields and Danielle Perkins: Results, reactions, highlights and more.

A two-division undisputed champion heading into a homecoming fight at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, Claressa Shields looked to continue to prove she indeed is boxing's "G.W.O.A.T." On a Sunday fight night,