With world championships across five weight classes, the Flint native, Claressa Shields has already solidified her place in boxing. She is one of only four boxers—male or female—to hold all four major world titles in two different weight classes. On top of that, the GWOT has been ranked the world’s best active female middleweight by BoxRec, as well as the best active female boxer, pound for pound, by ESPN and The Ring.

And now with her victory over Danielle Perkins on Sunday, she has also become an undisputed heavyweight world champion. Too much already? There’s more. Let’s dive into the five world records that highlight her incredible career ever since she started her journey in 2012.

1. Youngest Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist at 17 Years and 145 Days

In a sport historically dominated by men, Claressa Shields made a statement that will echo for generations. At the age of just 17, she became the youngest female Olympic boxing gold medalist in history. This victory came during the 2012 London Olympics when women’s boxing was included for the first time.

Claressa Shields’ journey to this prestigious honor was filled with challenges. Why? After she secured a spot at the 2012 Olympics by placing high at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, she learned that the qualification process had changed just before her first bout. Despite the shift in qualification rules, Shields handled the pressure and went on to secure a spot at the Olympics.

She ultimately defeated Russian veteran Nadezda Torlopova 19-12 in the final, claiming the gold medal. As a result, she became the first American woman in history, to win an Olympic boxing gold medal. This moment not only solidified her career but also elevated women’s boxing on the global stage.

2. Fewest Fights to Become a Two-Belt Undisputed World Boxing Champion

Claressa Shields holds an incredible world record for becoming a two-belt undisputed world boxing champion with only six professional fights. In an astonishingly short period, Claressa Shields went from being an Olympic gold medalist to a professional powerhouse. With her first victory against Diana Torres, her amateur journey to boxing began in 2010.

After winning almost all her fights, she turned professional in 2016. Surprisingly, the next year, Shields won her first major belt. The WBC and IBF super middleweight titles. Who did she fight for the belts?

It was Nikki Adler, whom she defeated by knockout, in her fourth fight on August 4, 2017, at MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit. But the real game-changer came when she dropped down to middleweight and faced the tough and experienced Hanna Gabriels on June 22, 2018. Claressa Shields, however, dominated the fight and took the WBA and IBF titles via unanimous decision. And this made her the undisputed champion in just six fights.

3. Fewest Fights to Become a Three-Weight Boxing World Champion

The GWOT also holds the record for the fewest fights to become a three-weight world champion. And that too in just 10 bouts. And the cause or strategy behind the success? It’s Claressa Shields’ versatility and ability to move between weight classes while also maintaining her dominance in the sport.

After securing her place as a two-weight world champion, Shields continued to challenge herself by stepping up to the next level. On January 10, 2020, she captured the vacant WBC and WBO super-welterweight titles after defeating Ivana Habazin at Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City.

This is what made her the undisputed champion in three different weight classes. In doing so, ‘T-Rex’ not only set a new record for the fastest ascension to a three-weight world champion but also became the first female boxer to hold three world titles in three different weight classes.

4. First Four-Belt Undisputed World Boxing Champion

On March 5, 2021, the T-Rex achieved this feat by winning the IBF and vacant WBA light-middleweight titles in addition to her existing WBC and WBO titles. But how?

This unanimous victory came after a dominant performance against Marie-Eve Dicaire, a fighter who was undefeated at the time. Claressa Shields added the two new belts to her already impressive collection, becoming the first-ever four-belt undisputed champion at both middleweight and light-middleweight. This achievement, which took place in just her 11th professional fight, is one that will be difficult for any boxer—male or female—to replicate in the near future.

5. Fewest Fights to Become a Four-Belt Undisputed World Boxing Champion

Possibly the most unbreakable of Claressa Shields’ records is her achievement of becoming a four-belt undisputed world boxing champion in the fewest fights—just nine professional bouts. Claressa Shields set this record on April 13, 2019, when she defeated Christina Hammer at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City to unify the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO middleweight titles. For the unversed, this was credited as the biggest fight in women’s boxing history as the duo came in undefeated in the bout.

With this win, she became the first female boxer to capture all four major world titles in a single weight class, further solidifying her status as one of boxing’s all-time greats. To achieve this in only nine fights is a testament to her talent, discipline, and determination to reach the pinnacle of her sport.

Shields is a phenomenon in the world of boxing, breaking barriers and shattering records along the way. Shields has not only achieved the highest honors in boxing but has also paved the way for future generations of female athletes. With that said, do you think Claressa Shields’ records will ever be broken in the future? Or do you believe they are untouchable? Who do you think the GWOAT is going to fight next?