Claressa Shields: ‘It’s one big step for boxing and one giant step for womankind’
Claressa Shields is striving to set yet more records, writes Paul Wheeler
MAKING history, or “herstory”, as she calls it, is nothing new to Claressa Shields. It is what she does. Whether it is being the only American boxer to earn back-to-back Olympic gold medals, or winning world titles in three different divisions quicker than anyone else, the charismatic 25-year-old has grown accustomed to setting records. This Friday (March 5), she plans to add yet another layer to her legacy by becoming the first fighter ever to reign as undisputed champion in two separate weight classes during the four-belt era.