Claressa Shields
American boxer (born 1995)
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Claressa Maria Shields is an American professional boxer. She has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the undisputed female light middleweight title since March 2021; the undisputed female middleweight title from 2019 to 2020; and the unified WBC and IBF female super middleweight titles from 2017 to 2018. Shields currently holds the record for becoming a two- and three-weight world champion in the fewest professional fights. As of October 2022, she is ranked the world's best active female middleweight by BoxRec, as well as the best active female boxer, pound for pound, by ESPN and The Ring.
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Boxer Shields makes history with Saudi MMA winUndisputed boxing world champion Claressa Shields beats Kelsey De Santis via split decision in a mixes martial arts first in Saudi Arabia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Nunes 'lit a fire in me' for MMA - ShieldsUndisputed middleweight champion boxer Claressa Shields says former UFC champion Amanda Nunes "lit a fire" in her to prove she can succeed in MMA.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Don't mess with Claressa' - a fighter as hard as FlintClaressa Shields grew up without support, protection or a bed to call her own. She has since scaled the heights to bring joy to Flint, a city that has become a byword for a broken American dream.BBC Sport - Published | |
'I wouldn't wish what I went through on my worst enemy'In the latest episode of Born To Brawl, undisputed middleweight boxing world champion Claressa Shields opens up about her harrowing journey to the top of her sport.BBC Sport - Published | |
Boxing world champion Shields signs MMA deal with PFLBoxing world champion Claressa Shields signs a new multi-year deal with MMA promotion, the Professional Fighters League.BBC Sport - Published | |
How Marshall recovered from devastating Shields lossBriton Savannah Marshall - who challenges for the undisputed super-middleweight crown on Saturday - reflects on her loss to Claressa Shields in October.BBC Sport - Published | |
Shields beats Cornejo in homecoming fight Claressa Shields says she showed off her "best" for her home crowd as she beat Maricela Cornejo in Detroit by unanimous decision to maintain her unbeaten record.BBC Sport - Published | |
Champion Shields ready for 'throw-down in Motown' American world champion Claressa Shields says her fight with Maricela Cornejo on Saturday in Detroit is a "throw-down in Motown".BBC Sport - Published | |
'Misunderstood Shields does not get enough credit' In her BBC Sport column, British light-middleweight Hannah Rankin says world middleweight champion Claressa Shields is a boxing pioneer.BBC Sport - Published | |
Marshall triggers rematch with Shields Briton Savannah Marshall triggers her rematch clause with undisputed middleweight champion Claressa Shields.BBC Sport - Published | |
St James' Park may host Shields rematch - Marshall Hartlepool's Savannah Marshall says a rematch with undisputed champion Claressa Shields could be held at Newcastle's St James' Park.BBC Sport - Published | |
Fight Talk: Fans are comparing Katie Taylor and Claressa ShieldsThe biggest talking points from the world of boxing, including Deontay Wilder releasing a music video.BBC Sport - Published | |
Claressa Shields v Savannah Marshall: Briton says 2012 win eats away at rivalWBO world champion Savannah Marshall thinks her win over Claressa Shields ten years ago must "eat away" at her rival before their undisputed middleweight clash on 10 September.BBC Sport - Published | Claressa Shields v Savannah Marshall: Undisputed middleweight fight announced for 10 September in LondonWBO champion Savannah Marshall will challenge unified champion Claressa Shields for the undisputed middleweight championship in London on 10 September.BBC Sport - Published |
Marshall v Shields: Fight 'as big as Taylor v Serrano', says AmericanClaressa Shields says a fight with Savannah Marshall could be as big as Katie Taylor's historic bout with Amanda Serrano.BBC Sport - Published | Savannah Marshall on stopping Femke Hermans in 3rd and reigniting Claressa Shields rivalrySavannah Marshall tells Steve Bunce how she stopped Femke Hermans in three rounds and about reigniting her rivalry with Claressa Shields.BBC Sport - Published |
Olympic gold medallist Claressa Shields reignites Savannah Marshall rivalryOlympic gold medallist Claressa Shields claims she can match Savannah Marshall with "power, skill and defence" ahead of their potential undisputed clash later this year.BBC Sport - Published | Savannah Marshall v Femke Hermans: Briton wins by KO to set up potential Claressa Shields fightWBO middleweight champion Savannah Marshall sensationally knocked out Femke Hermans in the third round to set up an undisputed match with long-term rival Claressa Shields later this year.BBC Sport - Published |
Claressa Shields shines in win over Ema Kozin, while Caroline Dubois impresses on pro debutUnified middleweight champion Claressa Shields was too good for Ema Kozin with a dominating points victory, while Caroline Dubois impressed on her pro debut.BBC Sport - Published | Claressa Shields on fighting in the UK and Savannah Marshall possibilityUnified middleweight champion Claressa Shields looks ahead to her UK debut in Cardiff this Saturday and a potential undisputed clash with "hater" Savannah Marshall later this summer.BBC Sport - Published |
Savannah Marshall: Claressa Shields says Briton only world champion because of herClaressa Shields says he has never been afraid to fight Savannah Marshall and looks forward to silencing her in their planned unification bout in 2022.BBC Sport - Published | Fight Talk: Savannah Marshall v Claressa Shields super fight edges closer - but who wins?Who wins in a super-fight between Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields? Could Anthony Joshua be changing trainers? And Lawrence Okolie welcomes a unification fight in Latvia. It's Fight Talk.BBC Sport - Published |
Savannah Marshall stops Lolita Muzeya to set up unification fight with Claressa ShieldsSavannah Marshall stopped Lolita Muzeya in emphatic fashion in Newcastle and remains on track to fight Claressa Shields in a unification bout next year.BBC Sport - Published | Claressa Shields on 2nd MMA Fight, Gunning To Break Abigail Montes' JawClaressa Shields says a knockout isn't enough for her 2nd MMA fight ... she's trying to BREAK BONES, telling TMZ Sports she's been putting in a ridiculous amount of work in the gym, and is ready to go!..TMZ.com - Published |
Claressa Shields Challenges Jake Paul To Fight, I'll Whoop His Ass!Claressa Shields isn't playin' around when it comes to Jake Paul ... the boxing and MMA superstar is throwing down the gauntlet, challenging The Problem Child to a fight, and promising to beat his ass...TMZ.com - Published | Claressa Shields: Double Olympic boxing champion wins on MMA debutTwo-time Olympic boxing champion Claressa Shields wins on her professional mixed martial arts debut.BBC Sport - Published |
