Claressa Shields’ career has been on a steady rise. Since her professional debut in 2016, the American fighter has reaped one triumph after another in boxing and mixed martial arts. This success has been accompanied by juicy checks that have swelled her bank account and net worth.
Shields put on the gloves at a very young age despite her father’s opposition to her boxing. Claressa made her amateur debut in 2011 at the National Police Athletic League Championships, where she won the middleweight title.
Five years later, in 2016, Shields made her professional boxing debut with a win over Franchón Crews-Dezurn, and in 2017 she won her first world championship by beating Nikki Adler in a fight for the WBC and IBF titles. With this win, the big purses were not long in coming for Shields.
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Shields is worth her weight in gold
According to information from BolaVIP, Shields has earned a cumulative $15 million from her boxing and MMA fights. However, data from specialized platforms set the American fighter’s net worth at $1 million as of January 2025.
Press reports claim that Shields signed a “seven-figure” deal with Sky Sports in 2022, but little else is known about her boxing salaries. In 2023, Claressa signed a multi-year contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) for an undisclosed amount.
In addition to her prizefighting awards, Shields has endorsement deals with brands like Nike, Puma, and Under Armour. She has also endorsed brands like Monster Energy, Swimsuits for All, Audi, and Powerade.
Shields vs. Perkins
After defeating Vanella Lepage-Joanisse in July 2024 to win the WBC, WBF, and WBO heavyweight belts, Shields signed to defend the WBC championship against Danielle Perkins. The fight at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, caused an immediate stir among Claressa’s fans.
Again, the purse for this fight was not revealed, but with a championship fight and a boxing star like Shields, there is no doubt that the check will have plenty of zeros.