← Danielle Perkins

DP
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WBA female light heavyweight title · 10 rounds

Danielle
Perkins
VS
Che
Kenneally

Perkins · KO 6/10

Updated · Sources: English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), WBA Fights Master Scores

Feb 22, 2026 · Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Perkins going in5-1-0
Kenneally going in5-0-0
Confirmationofficial ★
MethodKO
Round6 of 10 · 1:45
TitleWBA female light heavyweight title

Scorecards

JudgeScore
Gerard White46-49
Vincent Santino36-40
Rosemary Gross37-39

As published by WBA Fights Master Scores.

Event

DateFeb 22, 2026
CityDetroit
Country🇺🇸 United States
PromoterSalita Promotions

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Sources

English Wikipedia
side b · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Kenneally
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English Wikipedia
side a · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Perkins
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Wikipedia (ja)
side b · observed 2026-10-12
ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/チェ・ケネアリー
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WBA Fights Master Scores
side neutral · observed 2026-10-12
www.wbaboxing.com/wba-fights-master-scores#2026-02-22-che...
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From the broadcast

Danielle Perkins

Danielle Perkins has a new trainer named Dominic Gwinn. Dominic Gwinn is her trainer. Danielle Perkins was 5 and 0 when she fought Claressa Shields. She was a top-10 NCAA rebounder one season at St. John's. A car accident ended her professional basketball career. She became an amateur world champion before turning professional. Danielle Perkins likes to come forward and mix it up.

Quotes (7)
“the directive from her new trainer Dominic Gwinn to be more physical with Perkins”
“how many world champions did Dominic Gwinn get ready test on his way up? Now he has a world champion as a trainer”
“Danielle Perkins at just 5 and 0 went up against Claressa Shields”
“Danielle Perkins, who was a top-10 NCAA rebounder one season at St. John's”
“It ended her professional basketball career”
“became amateur world champion, and now a world champion in the pros”
“Danielle Perkins likes to come forward. She wants to mix it up a little bit.”
Che Kenneally

Fidel Kuri is her trainer. Canelo's father is in her corner and was part of the Jeff Fenech camp.

Quotes (2)
“Shakanelia's trainer, Fidel Kuri, in her corner”
“Canelo's father, who over the years was a part of the Jeff Fenech camp”
The bout

Danielle Perkins won by knockout and became the new WBA Light Heavyweight Champion. This is a women's light heavyweight division world title fight. Canelo was knocked down and suffered a brutal cut on the lip. The bout ended at 1 minute 45 seconds of the sixth round by knockout.

Quotes (4)
“BY WAY OF KNOCKOUT, AND NEW WBA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD”
“our first of two world title fights here tonight. This one in the women's light heavyweight division.”
“DOWN GOES CANELO. OH MY GOODNESS, she is leaking blood. BRUTAL CUT ON THE LIP”
“This matchup was ended at 1 minute 45 seconds of the sixth round”

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