Claressa Shields “T-Rex”
Heavyweight (dropping down to challenge at Middleweight, Aug 2026) · United States · Salita Promotions
High-volume boxer with elite footwork and ring IQ — wins rounds through accumulation, angles, and defense rather than one-punch power
Relentless output and ring generalship that smothers opponents over 10 rounds; rarely drops a round even without a finishing punch
Record & stats
| Division | Heavyweight (dropping down to challenge at Middleweight, Aug 2026) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Boxing |
| Promotion | Salita Promotions |
| Nationality | United States |
| Born | Flint, Michigan, USA |
| Height | 173 cm (5'8") |
| Reach | 173 cm (68") |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Age | 31 |
| KO rate | 17% |
| Status | Active — reigning undisputed heavyweight champion; challenging for the WBC/WBA women's middleweight titles on 2026-08-15 |
How the wins come
17% Finish rate- 3 KO/TKO · 17%
- 15 Decision · 83%
Titles & honors
- WBC/IBF Super Middleweight Champion (2017–2018)
- Undisputed Middleweight Champion — WBA/WBC/IBF/WBO (2019–2024, two separate reigns)
- Undisputed Light Middleweight/Super Welterweight Champion — WBA/WBC/IBF/WBO (2021)
- WBO Light Heavyweight Champion (2024–2025)
- Undisputed Heavyweight Champion — WBA/WBC/IBF/WBO (Feb 2025–present)
- 2× Olympic Gold Medalist, Middleweight (London 2012, Rio 2016)
Biography
Claressa Shields turned Olympic gold into boxing's greatest résumé. Raised in Flint, Michigan, she won back-to-back Olympic middleweight golds (London 2012, Rio 2016), turned pro in 2016, and has never lost. She became the sport's most prolific title-collector — undisputed at light middleweight (2021) and middleweight (2019, then again in 2022 over Savannah Marshall), before adding a WBO light-heavyweight belt in 2024 and becoming undisputed heavyweight champion in February 2025. That made her the only fighter, male or female, to hold undisputed status in three weight classes during boxing's four-belt era. At 18-0 with 3 knockouts, she wins on volume, IQ, and defense rather than power, rarely dropping a round. On August 15, 2026, she drops three divisions to challenge unified WBC/WBA middleweight champion Kaye Scott in Atlanta, aiming to reclaim the undisputed throne of a division she once ruled.
Fight history
- WFranchon Crews-DezurnWon (UD, 10 rds)
- WLani DanielsWon (UD, 10 rds)
- WDanielle PerkinsWon (UD, 10 rds)
- WVanessa Lepage-JoanisseWon (TKO, rd 2)
- WMaricela CornejoWon (UD, 10 rds)
- WSavannah MarshallWon (UD, 10 rds)
- WEma KozinWon (UD, 10 rds)
FAQ
- Is Shields defending her own middleweight title against Kaye Scott?
- No. Shields is the reigning undisputed heavyweight champion moving down three divisions to challenge Kaye Scott, who currently holds the unified WBC and WBA middleweight titles.
- What is Claressa Shields' professional boxing record?
- 18 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws, with 3 knockouts (18-0, 3 KO). She has never lost as a professional.
- Has Shields been an undisputed champion in more than one weight class?
- Yes — light middleweight (2021), middleweight (2019 and again in 2022), and heavyweight (2025), making her the only boxer, male or female, to become undisputed champion in three weight classes during the four-belt era.
- Where and when is Shields vs. Scott?
- August 15, 2026, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, broadcast live on DAZN, for the WBC and WBA women's middleweight titles.