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Shields drops the Hammer to unify titles

Posted: April 13, 2019 at 10:23 pm   /   Sports

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

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Can Claressa Shields be like Ronda Rousey?

Posted: April 9, 2019 at 10:25 am   /   Sports

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

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Female boxers like Shields deserve their due

Posted: September 26, 2018 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

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

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Shields survives knockdown to win by decision

Posted: June 24, 2018 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

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

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Shields’ swagger, talent make her a juggernaut

Posted: June 22, 2018 at 10:21 am   /   Sports

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

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Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields wins pro debut (The Associated Press)

Posted: November 20, 2016 at 5:22 am   /   Sports

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 […]

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Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields sets pro debut (The Associated Press)

Posted: October 27, 2016 at 5:23 pm   /   Sports

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 […]

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Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields sets pro debut (The Associated Press)

Posted: October 26, 2016 at 5:24 pm   /   Sports

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 […]

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Rio gold medalists Shields, Johnson win Sportswoman award (The Associated Press)

Posted: October 20, 2016 at 5:22 pm   /   Sports

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 […]

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After 2nd gold, Shields says she’s still undecided on future (The Associated Press)

Posted: September 14, 2016 at 5:22 pm   /   Sports

DETROIT (AP) — Boxing star Claressa Shields says she’s still weighing her options about whether to turn pro. Yahoo Sports – Boxing News

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