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Claressa Shields

Boxer

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Compassionate Artistic Intuitive Gentle Wise Musical Empathetic

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1995-03-17
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The American professional boxer, widely celebrated for her dominance in the ring, made history when she became the unified world champion across two weight classes in June 2018. Her name is synonymous with excellence and perseverance, and she continues to inspire countless fans around the globe. She earned not one, but two Olympic gold medals in the women’s middleweight division—first at the 2012 London Olympics and then again at the 2016 Rio Olympics. This remarkable achievement made her the first American boxer ever to win consecutive Olympic medals, as well as the first American woman to claim a gold medal in boxing.

Before fame took hold, her journey began at Berston Field House in Flint, where she started training at just 11 years old under the guidance of her longtime coach, Jason Crutchfield. The dedication she showed even at that young age foreshadowed the greatness to come. Born to Bo Shields and Marcella Adams, she grew up with three siblings and was primarily raised by her grandmother, Joanne Adams, who played a pivotal role in shaping her early life and values.

In 2024, her personal life also made headlines when she began dating rapper Papoose, drawing attention beyond the boxing world. Still, through every chapter of her life, her name remains a symbol of strength, resilience, and trailblazing success in sports.

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Back in 2017, she took home the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Award for Biggest Powerhouse, which was such a huge moment in her career. Then, just a year later in 2018, she earned another major honor—she was officially inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association’s Hall of Fame. It’s clear that her impact both in and out of the ring has been truly remarkable, and she continues to inspire so many with her achievements.

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