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Claressa Shields

American boxer (born 1995)

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Claressa Shields: American boxer (born 1995)
Claressa Maria Shields is an American professional boxer and professional mixed martial artist. She has held multiple world championships in five weight classes, including the undisputed female light middleweight title since March 2021; the World Boxing Organization (WBO) female light heavyweight title and the World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Federation (WBF) female heavyweight titles since July 2024; WBC and IBF female super middleweight titles from 2017 to 2018. Shields currently holds the record for becoming a two and three division 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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Nunes 'lit a fire in me' for MMA - Shields

Undisputed middleweight champion boxer Claressa Shields says former UFC champion Amanda Nunes "lit a fire" in her to prove she can succeed in MMA.
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'I wouldn't wish what I went through on my worst enemy'

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Boxing world champion Claressa Shields signs a new multi-year deal with MMA promotion, the Professional Fighters League.
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Shields beats Cornejo in homecoming fight

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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.
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Champion Shields ready for 'throw-down in Motown'

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American world champion Claressa Shields says her fight with Maricela Cornejo on Saturday in Detroit is a "throw-down in Motown".
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'Misunderstood Shields does not get enough credit'

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Briton Savannah Marshall triggers her rematch clause with undisputed middleweight champion Claressa Shields.
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St James' Park may host Shields rematch - Marshall

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Fight Talk: Fans are comparing Katie Taylor and Claressa Shields

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Claressa Shields v Savannah Marshall: Undisputed middleweight fight announced for 10 September in London

WBO champion Savannah Marshall will challenge unified champion Claressa Shields for the undisputed middleweight championship in London on 10 September.
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Marshall v Shields: Fight 'as big as Taylor v Serrano', says American

Claressa Shields says a fight with Savannah Marshall could be as big as Katie Taylor's historic bout with Amanda Serrano.
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Savannah Marshall tells Steve Bunce how she stopped Femke Hermans in three rounds and about reigniting her rivalry with Claressa Shields.
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Olympic gold medallist Claressa Shields reignites Savannah Marshall rivalry

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Claressa Shields shines in win over Ema Kozin, while Caroline Dubois impresses on pro debut

Unified middleweight champion Claressa Shields was too good for Ema Kozin with a dominating points victory, while Caroline Dubois impressed on her pro debut.
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Claressa Shields on fighting in the UK and Savannah Marshall possibility

Unified 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.
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