Claressa shields wins second straight gold medal in. Claressa maria shields is an american professional boxer. It is stunning to learn that claressa shields, the 2012 olympic middleweight gold medalist and 2014 world amateur champion, was unable to speak until she was 5 years old. One of the last medals awarded at the rio olympics went to a 21yearold middleweight boxer from flint, mich claressa shields. Middleweight boxer claressa shields made history earlier today by winning her second straight gold medal in a bout against nouchka fontijn of the netherlands. Shes still in high school, but boxer claressa shields is also an olympic gold medalist, as she won her middleweight bout thursday. Claressa shields will be boxing in the womens middle 75 kg quarterfinals on wednesday night. Claressa maria shields born march 17, 1995 is an american professional boxer. The torch at 17, boxer claressa shields won gold in the 2012 london olympics. Usas claressa shields left fights against netherlands nouchka fontijn at the rio 2016. Claressa shields beat distractions, nerves and a topflight opponent to become the first american boxer to capture backtoback gold medals and cap the us. Claressa, her niece and her father, clarence shields, read a letter from claressas older brother, who is in prison.
Shield and her boyfriend, ardreal holmes, have been dating for over three years. Medalist claressa shields gets a heros welcome npr. Claressa shields already owns a piece of the history books as the first american woman to win gold in boxing and become the first american boxer male or female ever to win gold in backtoback olympic games. The torch after her first olympic gold medal in 2012. Boxer claressa shields wins second straight gold medal. Boxer claressa shields makes history with second gold. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on claressa shields. There is a yellowed newspaper clipping taped to the wall in the basement of the berston field house, in flint, michigan, that shows jason crutchfield with his arms in the air, winning the city. Claressa shields olympic boxing united states of america. The 2012 olympics in london were the first time women. But what she admires most about the legendary champion and the reason she. Boxer claressa shields,17, reaches olympic semifinal. Claressa shields seems to have it all as she heads to rio to box for team usa, including a gold medal from london.
Claressa shields headlines third consecutive showtime card. Claressa shields endorsements have been slow to come in. The pair met back in 20 and started dating at the end of the same year. With that sunday victory, shields became the first u.
In 2012, 17 year old claressa trex shields from flint, michigan became the first woman ever to win the gold medal in olympic boxing. She hails from flint, michigan, one of the most dangerous cities in the country, survived a troubled childhood, and. Shes still in flint and has received no sponsorships or endorsements. Olympic gold medal boxer claressa shields looks ahead to whats next after second gold. I am the multipletime world champion and claressa is a twotime olympic gold medalist why. At 17, claressa shields became the secondyoungest boxer to win an olympic gold medal. The olympics will be over tonight, but that doesnt mean the remaining athletes werent giving it their all today.
Shields has been the talk of the trials a teenager who giggles about the socks she wears in the ring. Olympian boxer claressa shields has a true underdog story. All things considered for august 22, 2016 hear the all things considered program for august 22. A gold medalist fighting her way out of flint claressa shieldss 2012 boxing triumph didnt fulfill her dream of relocating her family, so she aims to win another gold in rio. The torch after her first olympic gold medal in 2012, endorsements didnt follow. Claressa was always prepared for this moment of becoming the face. Claressa shields born march 17, 1995 is an american boxer. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Olympic gold medal boxer claressa shields looks ahead to. Claressa shields stronger after conflict with us olympic. Hundreds of athletes at the rio games showed the many ways to celebrate winning an olympic medal. Claressa shields climbed to the top of the middleweight podium at london 2012 and rio 2016 becoming the first us boxer of either gender to win backtoback olympic titles. She has inspired her hometown of flint and women across the world with her story of overcoming a difficult childhood and intense adversity to become the greatest female boxer in the world.
Olympic boxer claressa shields, the teenager whose dream of being in the first crop of olympic women boxers led her to tell her story to. Claressa shields of the usa holds her gold medal during the awards ceremony for the womens boxing middleweight category of the 2012 london olympic games at the excel arena august 9, 2012 in london. Boxer claressa shields long fight for olympic glory abc. A 16yearold from michigan named claressa shields is the youngest fighter competing for a place on the firstever u. Join facebook to connect with claressa shields and others you may know. Claressa shields beat distractions, nerves and a topflight opponent to become the first american boxer to capture backtoback gold medals published. Olympic gold medalist claressa shields shocking revelation. She won the olympic middleweight title by defeating russian boxer nadezda torlopova 1912 in london. Read about her endorsements, accomplishments, and the many obstacles she has overcome in. After reigning atop the amateur sport for the ensuing three years, the. Neither is claressa shields net worth something to talk about. In august 2012 she became the first american woman to win a boxing gold medal at the london olympic games.
Facts about claressa shields the meaning of the name. This incredible achievement and her story of overcoming a very difficult upbringing in flint, michigan, where she would be the first in her family to graduate high school, captivates millions. At just 21, michigan native clarissa shields becomes the first u. Shields won the gold medal for boxing in her weight category at the 2012 london olympics. Twotime olympic gold medalist is taking a big gamble by going pro in a quest to make womens boxing a mainstream sport. Can claressa shields become the ronda rousey of boxing. Claressa shields was born on march 17, 1995 in flint, michigan, usa. She has held multiple world championships in two weight classes, and has reigned as the undisputed. Claressa shields won a gold medal as the most dominant fighter in london at the first olympic womens boxing tournament. Shields, the first american ever to repeat as olympic champion in boxing, reflects on the journey for herself, her city. One of the contenders was 16 year old claressa shields, a junior at northwestern high school in flint, michigan.
After second gold, boxer claressa shields looks ahead to. For claressa shields, rio 2016 is another opportunity to showcase her talents and win the gold medal yet again. Just 17, shields won americas lone gold medal in boxing at the summer games. For olympic boxer claressa shields, round 2 brings new expectations. Olympic boxer claressa shields long fight for gold the michigan native turned to boxing after a rough childhood and now she could make olympics history if she wins her second gold medal. For olympic boxer claressa shields, round 2 brings new.
She has held multiple world championships in three weight classes, having reigned as the undisputed female middleweight champion of the world since 2019. Sadly for claressa shields, endorsements have just not come her way. She hails from flint, michigan, one of the most dangerous cities in the country, survived a troubled childhood, and overcame skeptics who. Claressa shields is still fighting for flint the undefeated. Claressa shields continues charge to second consecutive. The torch at just 21, michigan native clarissa shields becomes the first u. American boxer claressa shields is happily dating, meet. Girl boxer aims for olympics a 16yearold from michigan named claressa shields is the youngest fighter competing for a place on the firstever u. Claressa shields is happily dating her boyfriend andreal holmes. Shields has fought only four times as a professional, but she already holds two title belts and puts them on the line vs. Boxer claressa shields holds her gold medals from the 2012 and 2016 olympic games during the medal ceremony on sunday.
Her fight for gold is the comingofage story of boxing phenom claressa shields, who was just 17 years old when she won the olympic gold medal for womens boxing in 2012. Clarence was a boxer who was in prison for most of claressas childhood. Claressa already owns a piece of the history books as the first american woman to win gold in boxing and become the first american boxer male or female. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Claressa shields and megan rapinoe honored with sportswoman of the year awards. A tough start born in flint, michigan a former car industry hub that had been hit hard by economic recession claressa shields did not have the happiest of childhoods. Claressa shields wins second straight olympic boxing gold. No matter what happens in rio this year, claressa shields has already claimed a spot in history as one of the greatest boxers of all time. The amazing pair, unlike others, like to remain under the radar and has not revealed much about their relationship.
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