FLINT – For her first fight of 2026, Claressa Sheilds will have a rematch against her professional debut opponent.

Salita Promotions announced today that Shields, the No. 1 ranked heavyweight boxer, will put her Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Franchon Crews-Dezurn on Feb. 22, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. Shields will be fighting in her home state for the fifth consecutive time and fourth time at LCA.

This will be Shields’ first fight after announcing her two-year, $8 million multi-fight contract with Wynn Records and Salita Promotions back in early November of this year.

Shields (17-0) made her professional debut in 2016 against Crews-Dezurn (10-2) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, resulting in a four-round unanimous decision victory for Shields.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist and undisputed heavyweight champion most recently defeated New Zealand’s Lani Daniels by unanimous decision on July 26 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Shields is the only boxer, male or female, in the four-belt era to become the undisputed champion in three different weight classes.

“In 2016, I had just come off winning two Olympic gold medals, fresh out of the amateurs, and finding an opponent was tough. Franchon stepped in,” Shields, 30, said in a statement. “I’ve grown a lot since that first victory, going on to win nineteen world titles, the ESPY award, and countless other achievements, but me and Franchon have unfinished business that needs to be settled. She’s been poppin’ it like she can whoop me in a world championship fight. We went four rounds in our pro debut, and this fight will pick up from round five.”

Crews-Dezurn, 38, last fought on June 6 and earned a majority decision victory over Citlalli Ortiz.

“I’ve been waiting and working a long time for this moment, and we finally meet again,” Crews-Dezurn said in a statement. “This time as established champions with great legacies. I’m daring to be even greater by going up in weight, strutting into hell so I can create my heaven. I’m a worldwide woman that’s good in any hood and can’t wait to give Detroit, along with the world, a great fight.”

The undercard will be announced at a later date.

Salita Promotions announced on X that ticketing pre-sale begins Thursday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster by using the code “GWOAT” to purchase.