Claressa Maria Shields, popularly known as Claressa Shields is an American professional boxer and mixed martial artist. Considered the world’s best active female light middleweight fighter, Shields is the record holder of becoming a two of three-weight world champion in the fewest professional fights. She is the only boxer in history to hold all four major world titles. She also won gold medals in the women’s middleweight division in two Olympics, becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name | Claressa Shields |
|---|---|
| Age | 28 Years |
| Nick Name | Claressa Shields |
| Birth Name | Claressa Shields |
| Birth Date | 1995-3-17 |
| Gender | Female |
| Profession | Boxer |
| Salary | $800,000 US |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Children | N/A |
| Husband | N/A |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Parents | Bo Shields and Marcella Adams |
| Education | N/A |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Home Town | Flint |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| Place Of Birth | Flint, Michigan |
| Birth Nation | United States |
| Famous For | Popular American boxer and MMA fighter |
| Father | Bo Shields |
| Mother | Marcella Adams |
| Siblings | 3 |
| Brothers | Dusable Lewis, Artis Mack |
| Sisters | Briana |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
| Endorsement | BOSE |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Boyfriend | Tony Richardson |
| Reach | 68 inches |
| Body Type | Athletic |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Source of Wealth | Boxing and MMA career |
Claressa Shields Biography
Claressa Shields was born on 17 March 1995. Her birth name is Claressa Maria Shields. Her birthplace is in Flint, Michigan in the United States. She is an American citizen. She was born to her father, Bo Shields, and her mother, Marcella Adams. Her hometown is Flint, Michigan. She has three siblings, Briana Shields, Dusable Lewis, and Artis Mack. She belongs to the African-American ethnicity and her religion is Christianity. She was baptized at the age of 13. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Claressa Shields Height and Weight
Claressa Shields stands at the height of 1.73 m i.e. 5 feet and 8 inches tall. She has a body weight of 155 lbs i.e. 70 kg. She has a reach of 68 inches. She has an athletic body build. Her eyes are dark brown, and her hair is jet black. Her sexual orientation is that of a straight woman.
Career
- Claressa Shields was introduced to boxing by her father.
- Her father initially refused Shields to pursue boxing who later allowed her when she was 11 years old.
- She won the gold medal in the women’s middleweight division at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
- She eventually won the gold medal in the women’s middleweight division at the 2016 Olympics.
- She was awarded the inaugural women’s division of the Val Barker Trophy.
- She won the World Championship gold medal in 2016.
- She recorded an amateur boxing record of 77 wins and 1 loss.
- Shields turned professional in November 2016.
- She defeated defending champion Nikki Adler to win the WBC super-middleweight title and the vacant IBF super-middleweight title in August 2017.
- She retained her WBC and IBF female super middleweight titles and also won the WBAN super-middleweight title defeating Tori Nelson in January 2018.
- She was inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association’s Hall of Fame in 2018.
- The Boxing Writers Association of America gave her the 2018 Christy Martin Female Fighter of the Year Award.
- She became undisputed women’s middleweight world champion, unifying the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO middleweight titles, along with The Ring magazine’s inaugural middleweight title in April 2019.
- She defeated Ivana Habazin to win the vacant WBO junior middleweight title in January 2020, becoming the fastest to win titles in 3 divisions, male or female in history.
- Along with her boxing career, she started her MMA career in 2020.
- She signed a three-year contract with Professional Fighters League in November 2020.
- She made her MMA debut at PFL 4 in June 2021.
Claressa Shields Net Worth
Claressa Shields is one of the most successful boxers. In a fewer fight, she had won numerous titles in numerous weight divisions and set several records. She makes a good income from her fights. Her income comes from contracts, salaries, wins, sponsorships, and endorsements. She is also an MMA fighter, currently signed to Professional Fighters League. Claressa appeared in a Walmart ad in 2018. She has an endorsement deal with BOSE. Summing up, she makes her income from her fighting career. As of January 2024, Her net worth is currently believed to be at $4 million.
Claressa Shields Boyfriend, Dating
Claressa Shields is not married. However, she is not single. She is currently in a relationship with gym owner Tony Richardson. He is an ISSA-certified fitness trainer and the owner of AT Fitness Gym. It is not clear when they started dating, but they went public about their relationship in November 2020.
