1. Interesting reads - Claressa Shields

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    Shields drops Perkins to become undisputed heavyweight champ
    Claressa Shields became the undisputed heavyweight champ with a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Danielle Perkins on Sunday night.
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    2-time Olympic gold medal winner Claressa Shields prepares for hometown fight
    • Claressa Shields and Danielle Perkins are in the final preparations for an upcoming fight, slated for February 2 in Flint, where Shields will defend a number of heavyweight titles and vie for a new one. Shields is the subject of a recently released biopic, “The Fire Inside,” which debuted on Christmas 2024, and is hopeful her rise to this unlikely station as a woman and preeminent boxer can be parlayed into more sustained, broader-based stardom.
    CNN
    Claressa Shields says social media is “hard to deal with when you are a real one”
    Claressa Shields has carved an incredible legacy in the world of boxing, becoming a trailblazer and an inspiration for athletes everywhere. Known as "The GWOAT" (Greatest Woman of All Time), Shields is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the first boxer in history — male or female — to hold all four major world titles in boxing simultaneously in two weight classes. Her journey from Flint, Michigan, to global boxing superstardom is not only a testament to her unmatched skill but also her resilience in overcoming life’s challenges.
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    Claressa Shields on the benefits of fighting as a heavyweight
    Boxer Claressa Shields prepares to take on Danielle Perkins as a heavyweight. She tells USA TODAY Sports the benefits of fighting at that level.
    USA TODAY
    Claressa Shields seeks to complete one of boxing’s greatest achievements
    Claressa Shields oozed confidence ahead of her heavyweight world title fight on Sunday, shutting down any possibility that her opponent Danielle Perkins could win.
    CNN