Claressa Shields officially announced a new partnership with Salita Promotions and Wynn Records during a press conference Thursday in New York.
Shields (17-0, 3 KOs), the most accomplished woman in boxing history, stated during an appearance on CBS Mornings before the press conference that she is guaranteed at least $8 million through this unique venture. It will allow the self-professed “Greatest Woman of All-Time” to have input and guidance related to boxing and entertainment crossover opportunities.
Shields called it a multi-fight, multi-year partnership, but didn’t provide specifics as to how many fights the deal entails. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-division champion will announce her next bout at a later date.
Salita, a retired junior welterweight contender, has promoted Shields since her second professional fight. She has made at least $1 million apiece for three of her fights over the past three years.
Shields, 30, is ranked No. 2 on
The Ring’s pound-for-pound list, but she has been dominant throughout her career.
She was the first boxer, regardless of gender, to become a three-division undisputed champion.
The Flint, Michigan native is the fully unified heavyweight champion. She most recently defended her IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO belts July 26, when she dominated New Zealand’s Lani Daniels (11-3-2, 1 KO) and won a 10-round unanimous decision at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Shields’ life story was made into a major motion picture, “The Fire Inside,” which was released in theaters throughout the United States last Christmas Day.