Claressa Shields landed an $8 million multi-fight deal whereas navigating romance drama with Papoose and boxing match challenges from Remy Ma.
Claressa Shields simply secured the bag in a serious means, inking a historic $8 million minimal assured multifight partnership with Salita Promotions and Wynn Information that positions her as one among boxing’s highest-paid feminine athletes.
The undisputed heavyweight champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist made waves by staying loyal to her unique promoter, Dmitriy Salita, somewhat than testing free company waters.
“Girls in sports activities have been doing lots the final previous couple years, with the WNBA, soccer, even in boxing. I’m not the one girl who’s creating wealth, however to have this deal get performed, I really feel like I’m getting my simply due. I received two Olympic gold medals, I’ve 19 world championships and I believe it’s becoming to have this nice deal come about,” Claressa Shields stated.
The partnership with Wynn Information provides an intriguing Hip-Hop aspect to the combo, particularly contemplating the music promotion company homes a number of artists, together with Papoose, who occurs to be Shields’ boyfriend.
The 30-year-old boxer turns into the primary athlete signed to the company.
“One of the best factor about this deal is it’s the signing bonus, proper? So earlier than I step into the ring, I get a big quantity. The 8M is simply, like, the minimal,” Shields stated.
Nonetheless, Shields’ relationship with Papoose hasn’t been with out controversy. The romance turned public amid explosive drama involving Remy Ma, Papoose’s estranged spouse, who accused the rapper of getting an affair with the boxing champion.
The scenario escalated when Remy Ma uncovered what she claimed was proof of the connection, resulting in a really public marital breakdown.
The drama reached peak depth when Shields responded to Remy Ma’s allegations by difficult the rapper to a boxing match.
Papoose fired again at his estranged spouse as nicely, by accusing Remy Ma of “repeatedly” dishonest on him with Eazy The Block Captain.
Regardless of the private drama, Shields is targeted on her boxing profession. The ESPN-ranked No. 1 pound-for-pound girls’s boxer (17-0, 3 KOs) efficiently defended her undisputed heavyweight title in opposition to Lani Daniels in July and is eyeing an early 2026 return to the ring.
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