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Claressa Shields is making moves again, and the TL is taking notes! The undisputed heavyweight champ, five-division titleholder, and two-time Olympic gold medalist just inked a historic deal that lets her keep her foot on necks. And apparently, home isnt just where the heart isits where the bag stays! Sis is also entering her rapper era with her man, Papoose, at her side!
This month, news broke that Shields signed a guaranteed $8 million multi-fight partnership with Salita Promotions and Wynn Records, the music agency that houses her boyfriend, Papoose. The 30-year-old pound-for-pound queen of womens boxing toyed with free agency, but ultimately decided to stay loyal to Dmitriy Salita, her firstand onlypromoter. And now, shes making history as the first athlete signed to Wynn Records, bridging the worlds of music and boxing in a major flex.
Fans had expected Shields to chase bigger payday fights, but she recently had social media buzzing after clips from her latest freestyle surfaced online. The undisputed champ brought her bars to BETs new 106 & Sports series, and baby, she didnt come to play. Hopping straight into her GWOAT bag, Claressa proved she brings the same heat to her raps as she does to the ringflexing with lines like, I be on that Master P, my credit card aint got no limit! Additionally, Shields camp hasnt revealed how many fights the deal includes or who shell face next, but shes officially set to return to the ring in early 2026. And let’s just say, the boxingand musicworld are bracing for impact.