Claressa Shields Gets Officially Engaged; Hours After Christmas Makes Announcement Sharing a Warm Cozy Kiss With Partner

Early this morning, Claressa Shields shared a short clip through her X/Twitter handle. It shows her exchanging kisses with her fiancé. Meanwhile, a big engagement ring bedecked her right-hand finger.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist just mentioned, “Lol, back officially engaged.” Later, she shared the video through her Instagram story as well. It appears that the undisputed middleweight champion has finally gotten engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Tony Rich. His Instagram describes him as a certified fitness trainer and a gym owner based out of Flint, Michigan, the boxing champion’s hometown.

Claressa Shields: Taking the first steps towards happy matrimony!

In the Instagram Story, Claressa Shields stated, “Lol, @tonyrichfit jumped in the river an got my engagement ring.” Not much detail has been provided through either of the social media platforms.

Tony Rich is an ISSA (International Sports Science Association)-certified trainer. He founded the AT Fitness Gym in 2019. The Mt. Morris-located gymnasium was reportedly established with the aim of encouraging a fitness culture among the general public.

Clearly, the good news comes in the wake of some of the philanthropic initiatives taken by the superstar boxer. Last week, before Christmas, on Saturday, she organized her fourth annual toy giveaway. Incidentally, AT Fitness Gym was the venue for the outreach program. Speaking about her charity work, Claressa Shields said, ““It means a lot. I’m like a huge giver. When I was growing up for Christmas, a majority of the time, I never got what I wanted.”

The Olympic gold medal-winning boxer reached the pinnacle of boxing success through sheer hard work and determination. It hadn’t been an easy journey, especially with the challenges she faced during her early years. Probably that’s the reason she carries the torch for her local community.

2024 Return

Now, given what she has done for the country and the people in and around her neighborhood, Claressa Shields truly deserves all the happiness in her personal life. In terms of boxing, given that she’s signed up with the Professional Fighter League (PFL) once again, there’s a good chance of her returning to the octagon in 2024. The highly anticipated rematch with Savannah Marshall remains in the offing. However, since the Englishwomen too have joined the PFL rolls, the chances of a mixed martial arts fight between the two fighters appear high.

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