Claressa Shields
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Claressa Shields has redefined what is possible for female boxers, achieving feats that seem impossible for any athlete, let alone a woman. She is the only fighter in history, male or female, to hold undisputed world titles simultaneously in three different weight classes. Her two Olympic gold medals make her the first American woman to win consecutive Olympic boxing golds, a testament to her longevity and dominance. Being named the greatest female boxer of the 21st century by ESPN in 2024 cements her legacy as the GOAT. Her induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2026 confirms her place among the sport's immortals.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted for her unprecedented career achievements and dominance across five weight classes.
Guinness World Record
Holds the record for the most weight classes held simultaneously as undisputed champion.
ESPN Greatest Female Boxer of the 21st Century
Ranked number one by ESPN analysts for her performance and impact in the sport.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Female Boxer of the 21st Century
Pound-for-Pound #1 Active Female Boxer
Magazine Covers
The Ring
August 2025
Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
Vogue Sports
June 2024
The GWOAT: Redefining Women's Boxing
Records & Feats
First Woman to Hold Undisputed Titles in Five Weight Classes
Achieved by winning undisputed titles in super middleweight, middleweight, light middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight.
Most Weight Classes Held Simultaneously as Undisputed Champion
Held undisputed titles in three different weight classes at the same time.
First American Woman to Win Consecutive Olympic Gold Medals in Boxing
Won gold in 2012 and 2016, setting a new standard for American female boxers.