WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 08: (L-R) Claressa Shields and Papoose attend BET Awards 2025 Media House at Quixote Studios West Hollywood on June 08, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for BET)
Well, roommates, it looks like Papoose is riding for his boxer bae as hard as she’s been for him! On Monday (July 28), the battle rapper took to Instagram to praise Claressa Shields for personality and manner of being. Additionally, he congratulated her for winning her match against New Zealand native Lani Daniels this past weekend. The couple first went viral for their stylish arrival to the fight.
According to ESPN, Shields retained her undisputed heavyweight crown after the judges unanimously voted in her favor. The fight went down at the Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night in Detroit, Michigan. Though Shields gave Lani Daniels credit for a “hard fight,” she also bragged on her own A-game, including landing “some big shots.”
“I broke her to the body. I broke her down to the head, I mixed it up on her. Lani is just very, very tough, and I knew she would be tough just from watching her fights and I could tell she worked on her speed,” Claressa Shields reportedly said after the match.
ESPN reports that Claressa’s W is also significant because it’s the first time the boxer has fought twice in a calendar year since 2022. Most recently, she’s been publicly asking to step in the ringwith retired champion Laila Ali.
As mentioned, Papoose returned Claressa Shields’ recent energy behind him. Ahead of her boxing match, she debuted a new ‘Papoose’ underboob tattoo that had the internet talking! In his Instagram post, he didn’t flex any new permanent ink, but complimented his lady on the attributes he enjoys about her. He also shared photos of them, including sharing a kiss, and training videos of Claressa pre-fight.
“BIG congratulations to my love @claressashields on another VICTORY. You put on a boxing masterclass! Woww From the way you interact with your family. Down to being a perfectionist when it comes to your craft. You are a true Queen! You being mentioned with the all time greats is overdue & well deserved,” Papoose wrote.
He credited his bae with doing her big one for women’s boxing, including selling out an arena full of people who came to see “the GWOAT,” which she nicknamed herself.
“Glad Im able to add value, from a behind-the-scenes executive standpoint. Special thanks to my WYNN records family,” Papoose added, thanking Rick Ross for walking Claressa to the ring ahead of fighting Lani Daniels.
Claressa didn’t leave her bae hanging too long. She slid in the comment section about an hour after his sweet message. As she’s done in the past, sis clocked anyone doubting their “power couple” status.
“Aww Thank you baby love you. The dream team. People think they know the definition of power couple & they have no idea. A power couple help each other in any way possible. When one win we both win. Couples that are together who dont help each other will not last! Im so happy to have you always by my side. Us vs EVERYBODY,” Shields wrote.
Also in July, Claressa Shields opened up about her and Papoose’s plans to start welcoming children next year, and how that might impact her time in the boxing ring.
