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Claressa Shields: The Only American Heavyweight Champion

Claressa Shields, the 30‑year‑old 17‑0 professional boxer, remains the only American heavyweight champion, holding WBC, IBF and WBO titles.

Claressa Shields, 17‑0 with 3 KOs, is the reigning WBC, IBF and WBO women’s heavyweight champion and the only American heavyweight holding a world title. A two‑time Olympic gold medalist (2012, 2016), she has also captured world titles at super welterweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight, earning the nickname “Greatest Woman of All Time.”

At 30, Shields has a documentary “T‑Rex” and a feature film “The Fire Inside.” In November she signed an $8 million contract with Wynn Records and Salita Promotions, outlining a two‑year plan to defend and expand her legacy.