The Flint-born boxing champion will be honored for her historic amateur career as she prepares for a major title rematch in Detroit.
Claressa Shields, one of the most decorated boxers in American history, was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame this month, an honor that arrives while she remains an active and dominant force in the sport. The ceremony was scheduled for Friday, Dec. 19, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.
The induction ceremony recognized Shields’ extraordinary amateur career, which includes two Olympic gold medals and a record that established her as a generational talent before she ever turned professional…