Shields drops the Hammer to unify titles
Claressa Shields did what she usually does and utterly dominated Christina Hammer to collect all four major middleweight belts. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Can Claressa Shields be like Ronda Rousey?
Rousey was a transformative figure for women's MMA, making it a much more popular sport. Shields has the talent to do the same for women's boxing, but does she have the personality? Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Female boxers like Shields deserve their due
This is a golden era for women's boxing in terms of talent, but not money or exposure. Claressa Shields and Showtime may be changing that. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Shields survives knockdown to win by decision
Claressa Shields recovered from a first-round knockdown to unanimously outpoint Hanna Gabriels on Friday night. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Shields’ swagger, talent make her a juggernaut
There are plenty of Olympic medalists who haven't found success as a professional. Claressa Shields, who's only 23, is poised to change that. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields wins pro debut (The Associated Press)
Claressa Shields didn’t feel at her best, but her pro debut was a winning one anyway. The two-time Olympic gold medalist won a decision Saturday over Franchon Crews in a four-round super middleweight fight, making the transition to the pros after the most successful amateur career for an American woman. Shields came back from a […]
Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields sets pro debut (The Associated Press)
Two-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields plans to make her professional debut Nov. 19 in Las Vegas. Shields will fight on the undercard of fellow Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward’s high-profile showdown with Sergey Kovalev, the show’s promoters announced Tuesday. Shields is being represented by Roc Nation Sports, the management company founded by music […]
Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields sets pro debut (The Associated Press)
Two-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields plans to make her professional debut Nov. 19 in Las Vegas. Shields will fight on the undercard of fellow Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward’s high-profile showdown with Sergey Kovalev, the show’s promoters announced Tuesday. Shields is being represented by Roc Nation Sports, the management company founded by music […]
Rio gold medalists Shields, Johnson win Sportswoman award (The Associated Press)
Claressa Shields did a cartwheel in the ring after winning her second Olympic boxing gold medal in Rio, and she’s not done celebrating. Shields and water polo goaltender Ashleigh Johnson were recognized as Sportswomen of the Year at the Women’s Sports Foundation’s annual dinner Wednesday night. The 21-year-old Shields will decide in the coming years […]
After 2nd gold, Shields says she’s still undecided on future (The Associated Press)
DETROIT (AP) — Boxing star Claressa Shields says she’s still weighing her options about whether to turn pro. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News