The WBA honored Claressa Shields at their 2024 Convention, which was held at the Horel Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.
Shields is considered one of the best female boxers of all time. Her achievements have earned her the name ‘GWOAT.’ Shields is a four-weight world champion, with titles from junior middleweight to heavyweight. She has also been undisputed in three weight classes from 154 to 168. She stopped Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in her last fight to become the WBC Heavyweight Champion. She also picked up the vacant WBO Light Heavyweight Belt.
Shields will defend her WBC belt against Danielle Perkins on February 2. The vacant WBA Heavyweight Title is also on the line. Shields is still 29, showing she has plenty of time to achieve more in the sport. Shields’ story of becoming an Olympic Champion will also be told in the film “The Fire Inside,” which will be released in US cinemas on December 25. The WBA awarded her an honorary belt, with Shields thanking the Convention.
Whoooooo https://t.co/63ZIwLGSu4
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) December 16, 2024
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WOOOOOOO!!!
HELL YEAH
WOOOOOOOO!!!!— Ioannes Paulus (@IoannesPaulus) December 16, 2024
GWOAT moves, my lady 🔥 wishing you the best
— The African Wahala (@DewaleBr) December 16, 2024
Well deserved Champ
— Boxing #1 Fan🇵🇷🇺🇲 (@Tavotheone) December 16, 2024