Date of Birth: March 17, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Biography
Claressa Shields is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist born on March 17, 1995, in Flint, Michigan. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest female boxers of all time. Shields began boxing at the age of 11, inspired by her father, who had boxed in underground leagues. Her talent quickly became apparent, and by the age of 17, she had won her first Olympic gold medal in the women’s middleweight division at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. Shields continued her success by winning another gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, making her the first American boxer, male or female, to win consecutive Olympic gold medals. Turning professional in 2016, she quickly dominated the sport, becoming a multi-weight world champion. Shields holds titles in three different weight classes and has unified all four major world titles in two weight classes (middleweight and super middleweight). In addition to her boxing career, Shields has ventured into mixed martial arts (MMA), signing with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) in 2020. She made her MMA debut in June 2021, showcasing her versatility and combat skills. Shields is not only known for her prowess in the ring but also for her advocacy for gender equality in sports and her inspirational story of overcoming adversity.
5 Interesting Facts about Claressa Shields
1. Claressa Shields is the first American boxer to win consecutive Olympic gold medals.
2. She became a professional boxer in 2016 and quickly unified titles in multiple weight classes.
3. Shields is also a mixed martial artist, having signed with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) in 2020.
4. She was named the Boxing Writers Association of America Female Fighter of the Year in 2018 and 2020.
5. Shields has a documentary about her life titled “T-Rex: Her Fight for Gold,” which chronicles her journey to the 2012 Olympics.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Claressa Shields
1. “I think I’m the greatest woman of all time. I’m not stopping until I’m a household name.”
2. “I want to be remembered as the greatest woman boxer, ever.”
3. “I fight for more than just myself. I fight for all the girls who came from nothing.”
4. “Don’t let anyone put limitations on you. You can do anything you set your mind to.”
5. “I feel like I was born to fight. It’s what I love to do.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
As of the latest estimates, Claressa Shields’ highest net worth achieved is approximately $4 million.
Children
As of now, Claressa Shields does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Claressa Shields Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claressa_Shields
2. [Claressa Shields profile on BoxRec](https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/780717
3. [Claressa Shields on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/claressashields/
4. [Professional Fighters League (PFL profile](https://www.pflmma.com/fighter/claressa-shields
5. [T-Rex: Her Fight for Gold documentary](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278582/
