Claressa Shields eases past Lani Daniels to defend undisputed heavyweight title

• Shields wins on points before 15,366 in Detroit

• Defends undisputed women's heavyweight title

• Daniels offers some resistance but is outclassed

Claressa Shields retained her undisputed women's heavyweight championship with a commanding unanimous decision over Lani Daniels on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

The judges scored the bout 100-90, 99-91 and 99-91 in favor of Shields, who improved to 17-0 (3 KOs). It marked the third straight main event appearance in Detroit for the 30-year-old Flint native and two-time Olympic gold medalist, who remains the only boxer in the four-belt era to become an undisputed champion in three different weight classes.