Claressa Shields

Boxing history was made on March 17, 1995, when Claressa Maria Shields was born in Flint, Michigan. Shields is an American professional boxer, a World Championships gold medalist, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. She stands at 5 ft 8 in (173 cm), with a reach of 68 in (173 cm), and currently weighs 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb). Her professional boxing record remains unblemished at 13-0, with two knockouts, and 13 title wins. She is among the top boxers of her generation and the only boxer in history, female or male, to hold all four major world titles in boxing—WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO—simultaneously, in two weight classes.

Shields began her professional boxing career on November 19, 2016, at the age of 21, defeating Franchón Crews-Dezurn via a four-round unanimous decision. Shields has since amassed an undefeated record of 13 wins, with three of those being undisputed championships, making her one of the most successful female boxers in the sport's history.

On August 4, 2017, just three professional fights into her career, Shields had her first world-title fight against Nikki Adler for the super-middleweight WBC and IBF titles. She won the fight via a fifth-round TKO, becoming the super-middleweight world champion. Shields has gone ahead to become a three-time undisputed world champion at middleweight and super-welterweight, and a four-time unified world champion at super-welterweight, middleweight (2x), and super-middleweight, winning 13 world titles across three weight classes.

Shields has been an exceptional athlete, with her amateur boxing career record standing at 64 wins (5 by knockout) and just one loss. She won her first Olympic gold medal in the women's middleweight division at the 2012 Olympics and repeated the feat at the 2016 Olympics, making her the first American boxer to win consecutive Olympic medals.

Shields is known for her exemplary skill set, which includes a powerful left hook, quick lateral movement, and excellent head movement, powered by the Jackson Wink MMA Academy team. Shields is considered the best active female boxer, pound-for-pound, by ESPN and The Ring.

Career Highlights

Shields has had an illustrious career, marked by numerous highlights, amongst which are:

August 4, 2017:

Shields becomes a unified super-middleweight world champion by beating Nikki Adler via 5th round TKO, in her first world-title fight. She now holds the WBC and IBF super-middleweight world-champion belts.

June 22, 2018:

Shields becomes a unified middleweight world champion by beating Hanna Gabriels via 10 round unanimous decision. She now holds the WBA and IBF middleweight world-champion belts.

November 17, 2018:

Shields becomes a unified middleweight world champion by beating Hannah Rankin via 10 round unanimous decision. She now holds the WBA, IBF, and WBC middleweight world-champion belts.

April 13, 2019:

Shields becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion by defeating Christina Hammer via 10 round unanimous decision. She now holds the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring middleweight world-champion belts.

January 10, 2020:

Shields becomes a unified super-welterweight world champion by beating Ivana Habazin via 10 round unanimous decision. She now holds the WBC and WBO super-welterweight world-champion belts.

March 5, 2021:

Shields becomes the undisputed super-welterweight world champion by defeating Marie-Eve Dicaire via 10 round unanimous decision. She now holds the WBC, WBO, WBA (Super) , IBF, and The Ring super-welterweight world-champion belts.

February 5, 2022:

Shields wins the middleweight title from Ema Kozin by beating Kozin via 10 round unanimous decision.

October 15, 2022:

Shields becomes the undisputed middleweight world champion by defeating Savannah Marshall via 10 round unanimous decision, successfully defending her WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring titles and winning the WBO title.

What Makes Claressa Shields an Outstanding Boxer?

There is no doubt that Shields is one of the best female boxers of all time. So, what makes her an exceptional boxer? First, her amateur boxing career record speaks for itself, with 64 wins and just one loss. Her technical skill set is unmatched, and her ability to adapt to different styles is remarkable.

Shields is known for her power punches, especially her left hook, which has taken out many of her opponents. She enhances her striking with excellent footwork and head movement, making it hard for her opponents to land punches. Shields's ability to move in and out of the pocket quickly also makes her a challenging fighter to beat.

Another standout trait of Shields is her work ethic. She is relentless in the gym, and her dedication to the sport is impeccable. Shields trains year-round and is continuously improving her game. She believes that even when you are successful, there is always room for improvement, and this mindset sets her apart from other boxers.

Shields's achievements have also been made possible by the excellent coaching she

Claressa Shields Fight Record