Shannel “The Sniper” Butler, the WBC International and WBA Continental featherweight champion, has signed with Claressa Shields’ promotional company and is scheduled to fight in Grand Rapids on June 14.
Butler (7-0, 3KOs) will make her Claressa Promotions debut on Sunday, June 14, appearing on a stacked fight card headlined by WBA Interim Flyweight World Champion Jonathan “La Bomba” González vs Abraham Perez at GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids, Michigan, streaming live on the global home of boxing, DAZN.
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Butler becomes the 13th woman signed to Salita Promotions’ roster, further cementing Dmitriy Salita’s commitment to spotlighting and elevating women’s boxing on the world stage.
The women of Salita Promotions include current world champions and top contenders such as Claressa Shields, Danielle Perkins, Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Kaye Scott, and Caroline Veyre. With each signing, Salita Promotions further establishes its position as the premier home for women’s world championship boxing, blue chip prospects and top notch contenders on the world stage.
“I’m excited to partner with Claressa Shields and her promotional company as we continue expanding Claressa’s impact on women’s boxing,” said President of Salita Promotions, Dmitriy Salita. “Shanell is a talented fighter coming from one of boxing’s most historic cities, Philadelphia, with the skill, determination, and personality to make a major impact on the sport. We look forward to guiding her rise toward a world championship— with the GWOAT by her side–and that begins on June 14."
Shannel Butler holds the WBC International and WBA Continental Featherweight titles. She has rapidly ascended the featherweight ranks despite having no amateur boxing background — a testament to her rare natural talent, elite coachability and unwavering discipline.
She is currently ranked #2 by the WBA and #11 by the WBC in the featherweight division. Butler has established herself as one of the most compelling world title contenders in women’s boxing today.
Her most recent outing came on February 22, on Shields’ sold-out show in Detroit. Butler delivered a dominant performance against Danila Ramos (15-5), earning a unanimous decision after eight rounds.
Prior to that, she scored a notable victory over former two-division world champion Débora Anhaí Dionicius (36-8). That win announced her arrival on the world stage and cemented her credentials as a serious world title contender. Her stated mission is clear: to become Philadelphia’s first female boxing world champion.
“I’m honored and grateful to be working alongside Claressa Shields — a true pioneer who has done so much for women’s boxing. Fighting under the bright lights on her card gave me even more confidence in myself and my abilities, and I know I have even more to give. I’m excited to get back in the ring and stay active because my goal is to reach 11-0 by the end of the year. Women’s boxing is growing fast, and I’m proud to be part of this new era. My ultimate goal is simple: keep climbing and become a multi-division world champion.” said Butler.
“Shannel Butler is exactly the kind of fighter I built Claressa Shields Promotions for. Watching her perform on my undercard in Detroit, I saw something special. She reminded me of myself. Shannel has every tool she needs to be a world champion, and I know the recipe to get her there. Women’s boxing is on the rise, and Shannel is going to be a big part of that story. I’m not just her promoter, I’m invested in her success,” said Shields, President of Claressa Shields Promotions.
“Shannel Butler is the real deal. She has everything it takes to become a world champion. We’re proud to be part of the team that gets her there,” said Ruben Branstine, President of Wynn Records.
The June 14 card at GLC Live at 20 Monroe is stacked with compelling matchups from top to bottom. In addition to the González title defense, the card features Joshua JJ Pagan (15-0, 5 KO’s) making his second title defense, along with standout performances expected from Brandon Moore (19-1, 10 KOs), Sardius Simmons (7-0, 3 KOs), Lance “Boogie” Smith (6-0, 5 KOs), Jasmine Hampton (2-0, 2 KOs) and Jaquan McElroy (6-0, 2 KOs).
The main card streams live on DAZN and promises to be one of the most action-packed cards of the summer.
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