Shields Signs £6m 'statement' Multi-fight Contract

Claressa Shields has signed an $8m (£6.1m) multi-fight statement pinch Wynn Records and Salita Promotions, which she says will thief her "keep breaking barriers wrong and extracurricular nan ring".

The American, who has won undisputed titles successful 3 weight classes and is simply a two-time Olympic gold-medallist, is 1 of women's boxing's biggest stars.

The 30-year-old turned down liking from Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), which includes apical female talent specified arsenic Savannah Marshall and Chantelle Cameron, earlier signing nan deal.

Shields says nan statement will springiness her a bigger level to proceed fighting for equality successful nan sport.

"This woody represents much than conscionable a contract, it's a statement. I've fought my full profession to beryllium that women's boxing deserves adjacent respect, adjacent pay, and adjacent opportunity," said Shields.

"Partnering pinch Salita Promotions and Wynn Records gives maine nan level to support breaking barriers wrong and extracurricular nan ring. Together, we're building thing that's ne'er been done before."

Wynn Records describes itself arsenic a starring intermezo and euphony label, while boxing's Salita Promotions was group up by erstwhile world title challenger Dmitriy Salita successful 2010.

Shields' past conflict was a triumph complete Lani Daniels successful July erstwhile she retained her undisputed heavyweight crown and extended nan unbeaten commencement to her profession to 17 bouts.

Shields' first conflict nether her caller woody is group to return spot successful nan first 4th of 2026.