Claressa Shields
Claressa Shields says PFL return targeted for Q1 of 2024, reveals MMA title aspirations
As Claressa Shields continues to do her thing as an undefeated boxing champion, MMA is still very much part of her combat sports plan. Shields, who is 14-0 as a boxer and 1-1 in MMA, hasn’t fought in the latter sport since October 2021, where she lost a split...
All-time boxing great Claressa Shields’ dream MMA matchup would be against another GOAT
If all goes according to plan, Claressa Shields hopes one day to be fighting against all-time great Cris Cyborg in MMA. The highly decorated boxing champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist knows there’s a long road ahead to get to that point, but if it was up to her,...
Claressa Shields has to settle for shutout decision over Maricela Cornejo
Claressa Shields didn’t get her knockout but she dominated nonetheless. The undisputed 160-pound champion defeated late replacement Maricela Cornejo by a shutout decision to retain her titles in front of her home-area fans Saturday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The official scores were 100-89, 100-90 and 100-90. Boxing...
Claressa Shields on showdown with Savannah Marshall: ‘This is going to be my statement fight’
Claressa Shields says she’ll prove in dramatic fashion that she’s better than Savannah Marshall. The American star expects to knock out her rival Saturday night at O2 Arena in London (ESPN+), a fight that was originally scheduled for Sept. 10 but postponed in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s...
Laying the groundwork, Claressa Shields says she got better on mat for second PFL fight
" FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Claressa Shields survived on the ground long enough to capitalize on the moment in her professional MMA debut when she rallied to defeat Brittney Elkin in June. The experience provided her with numerous pieces of information: what she did wrong, what she did right,...
PFL part-owner Wiz Khalifa lauds Claressa Shields’ crossover from boxing to MMA
" Wiz Khalifa is a big supporter of Claressa Shields’ transition from boxing to fighting MMA for the PFL. As a member of the ownership group for the budding organization, the award-winning recording artist Khalifa keeps a close eye on the operations of the company and thinks the brand...
Claressa Shields roasts Brittney Elkins before MMA debut faceoff at 2021 PFL 4 press conference
" Claressa Shields is brimming with confidence going into MMA debut on Thursday at 2021 PFL 4. Shields (0-0), a two-time Olympic gold medalist and multi-division boxing champion, will finally step into the cage for her highly anticipated debut when she meets Brittney Elkin (3-6) in a women’s lightweight...
Video: Brittney Elkin aims to derail Claressa Shields’ MMA debut at 2021 PFL 4
" All eyes on are on Claressa Shields going into her MMA debut at 2021 PFL 4 on Thursday, but Brittney Elkin doesn’t plan to be a stepping stone. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and multiple-time boxing world champion, will make the rare transition from high-level boxing to...
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