[2] After this defeat, Lepage-Joanisse stepped away from boxing for almost six years before making a comeback in March 2023.
She became the WBC female heavyweight champion when she defeated Abril Vidal by split decision at the Montreal Casino on 7 March 2024.
[3][4] Lepage-Joanisse agreed to defend her WBC heavyweight title against Claressa Shields at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan on July 27, 2024.
[5] The bout was contested at 175 lbs with the vacant WBO light heavyweight belt also on the line.
[6] Lepage-Joanisse was dropped three times in the second round and lost the fight via technical knockout.