The “GWOAT” (Greatest Woman of All Time) Claressa Shields is quite possibly the most iconic female boxer ever, but also one of the most accomplished athletes in history. She is no stranger to trail blazing and record setting achievements. In the amateurs, Claressa won Olympic Gold not once, but twice both in 2012 and 2016. Originally from Flint, Michigan - Claressa is the first American female to win an Olympic Gold medal in boxing. As a professional boxer, Claressa is a 13x Championship Belt holder and the only human ever to become undisputed in 3 weight divisions simultaneously. In 2021, Claressa decided to also take up the challenge of Professional Mixed Martial Arts. She is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League and has a record of 1-1.⁠

“My coach never looked at me as a female fighter, but just as a fighter, as someone he was training. I had to work just as hard as the guys, or harder than them.”