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Claressa Shields

Also known as Claressa Maria Shields

Born
Mar 17, 1995age 31
height
5'8" (or 172 cm)
body type
Athletic
nationality
American

Career

Active 2017 – present

2015
2016
2017
Debut
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Present

Biography

About Claressa Shields

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Claressa Shields is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist who has won world titles in three weight classes and is one of only three boxers in history, male or female, to hold all four major titles in two weight classes. Born in Flint, Michigan, she started boxing professionally in 2017 and has since claimed the undisputed light middleweight title, the undisputed middleweight title, and the unified super middleweight titles. She is also ranked as the world's best active female middleweight by BoxRec and the best pound-for-pound female boxer by ESPN and The Ring.

Before turning pro, Shields had a decorated amateur career. She won gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, becoming the first American boxer to win consecutive Olympic golds in boxing. In 2012, she was the youngest boxer at the U.S. Olympic Trials and went on to win the first-ever women's Olympic boxing gold medal for the United States. Her achievements earned her the Female Fighter of the Year award from the Boxing Writers Association of America in 2018.

Shields also competes in mixed martial arts with the Professional Fighters League. She has a large following on social media, with 1.8 million Instagram followers. Her height is 5'8", and she weighs 165 lbs with a natural athletic build.

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Personal

Years Active
2017-present (started around 22 years old; 9 years active)
Birthplace
Flint, Michigan, United States
Ethnicity
Black

Body

Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Brown
Weight
165 lbs (or 75 kg)

Extra

Instagram Followers
1.8m (as of April 2026)

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How has Claressa Shields performed in professional boxing?

She has won world titles in three weight classes, including the undisputed light middleweight, undisputed middleweight, and unified super middleweight titles, and holds the record for becoming a two- and three-weight world champion in the fewest professional fights.

What Olympic achievements has Claressa Shields earned?

She won gold medals in the women's middleweight division at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, making her the first American boxer to win consecutive Olympic golds in boxing.

Which other combat sports does Claressa Shields participate in besides boxing?

She competes in mixed martial arts with the Professional Fighters League.

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