Claressa Shields is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist, born on March 17, 1995, in Flint, Michigan. She is widely known as one of the greatest female boxers in history, holding multiple world championships across five different weight classes.
Career Highlights
Early Career: Claressa had an outstanding amateur boxing career, winning gold medals in the women’s middleweight division at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. She was the first American boxer to win consecutive Olympic gold medals and became the first American woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal. Her amateur record was 64 wins and 1 loss.
Professional Boxing Career: urning professional in November 2016, Shields made history as the first woman to headline a major TV boxing event in the US. She won titles rapidly, becoming the fastest boxer (male or female) to win a three-division world championship. Shields notably held all four major world titles (WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO) simultaneously in two different weight classes, an unprecedented feat.
Records and Titles: She became a world champion in two, three, four, and five weight classes faster than anyone else. As of July 2024, she won heavyweight and light heavyweight titles by TKO. Shields is the only boxer in history to hold all four major titles in three weight classes and the third female boxer to be a five-division champion.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA): Since 2020, Claressa has competed professionally in MMA under the Professional Fighters League, with a record of 3 fights, 2 wins (1 by knockout, 1 by decision), and 1 loss.
Career Stats:
| Discipline | Total Fights | Wins | Wins by KO | Losses |
| Professional Boxing | 15 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Mixed Martial Arts | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Notable Awards
- Female Fighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America (2018, 2022).
- Val Barker Trophy at the 2016 Olympics (most outstanding boxer).
- Well-Known by ESPN and The Ring as the world’s best active female boxer, pound for pound.
Who is Papoose?
Claressa Shields is currently dating rapper Papoose, a relationship that became public in late 2024 after Papoose separated from his wife, Remy Ma. Despite the drama surrounding the public fallout between Papoose and Remy Ma, Shields and Papoose have shown a strong and supportive bond, with Papoose frequently seen cheering her on at her fights, including her historic victory in February 2025. Shields has expressed that Papoose feels like her “best friend” and appreciates his understanding and support of her demanding career.
Net Worth
Shields, widely regarded as one of boxing’s all-time greats, has a net worth in 2025 that is most frequently reported at around $1 million, with some outlets suggesting it could range as high as $7–10 million due to her investments, endorsements, and business ventures.
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Claressa Shields is celebrated not only for her unparalleled achievements in the sport but also for breaking barriers for women in boxing and fighting sports globally.
