Boxing

Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Danielle Perkins on Sunday night in the first undisputed heavyweight bout in women’s boxing to remain undefeated. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist with titles in five divisions, was in control of the fight from the start. She knocked down Perkins, landing a right hand on her chin with 15 seconds left in the 10th and final round. The 29-year-old Shields improved to 16-0 with three knockouts. The 42-year-old Perkins, who led St. John’s basketball team in blocked shots two decades ago, won her first five fights before losing to Shields.

Spoiler alert: She won.

James “No Chill” Bernadin (13-2) went eight hard rounds Friday night against Matt “Sweet Child” Conway (22-5), earning the win and again cinching his place — belt and all — as the WBA Regional Lightweight Champion.

The team at Lancaster City Boxing Academy brought home the gold — and the silver, and the bronze — in June.

On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear twice during their championship boxing bout. Tyson was disqualified due to the action by referee Mills Lane. And Holyfield, who actually lost a piece of his ear, was declared the winner. 

As the clock struck midnight on April 27, Lancaster native Manny Pentz was certain he was headed to the pinnacle of amateur boxing.

DREXEL HILL — Lancaster’s Manny Pentz is headed to Detroit.

Amid the heavy punching bags, speed bags and sparring ring, visitors to Finefrock & Stumpf Golden Gloves Center on Liberty Street in Lancaster will witness boys, girls and men pushing themselves to the limit, living up to the mantra that hangs on the wall in the rear of the gym: “If you …