Claressa Shields is one of the best female boxers to grace the ring. She has been a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world since her amateur days. Aside from her glory in Pan American Games and World Championships, Claressa is also a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. Shields’ first Olympic Gold Medal was in 2012 and she followed it up with another Gold Medal in the following edition in 2016.
Soon after finishing her run as an amateur fighter, Sheilds started her run as a professional boxer. In November 2016, Shields embarked on the journey as a professional fighter with a unanimous decision win against Francon Crews Dezurn. But, what followed, perhaps nobody could ever have expected. Not only did she go unbeaten with a record of 13-0, but Shields also became the first female boxer to win three undisputed titles in three separate divisions.
She has even claimed herself to be “GWOAT,” the greatest woman of all time. However, Shields’ mentality of considering herself the greatest female fighter of all time, reflects on her walkouts to the ring. So what song does the Olympic Gold Medalist use for her walkouts? Let’s find out!
Which song did Claresssa Shields use for her walkout against Savannah Marshall?
Claressa Shields fought Savannah Marshall on October 15, 2022. In the bout, she became the undisputed middleweight champion of the world. Marshall was the only fighter to beat Claressa Shields during her amateur career, which ended with a record of 77-1. The pair faced off for the first time during the 2012 World Championships. Despite Claressa being the more active fighter that day, the judges chose Savannah to be the winner.
However, 10 years later, in 2022, Shields finally got her revenge as she defeated Marshall via a unanimous decision. While Marshall dismissed Claressa’s win, it was an immensely entertaining fight that where Shields made a stunning entrance. Inside the O2 Arena in London, Shields walked out with a medley of “The Champ is Here” by Jadakiss and “Tear It Up” by Yung Wun. Shields herself partook in the dance moves and created an insane atmosphere.
Which song did Claressa Shields walk out to against Ema Kozin?
Before her bout against Savannah Marshall, Claressa Shields took on Ema Kozin on February 2022. Kozin was coming back to the ring after a layoff of 9 months. The bout had the WBA, WBF, WBC, IBF, and The Ring middleweight titles on the line. Shields herself had an 11-month layoff prior to that fight. However, that did not matter as Claressa Shields dominated Kozin in the fight.
The 28-year-old won the bout via unanimous decision after 10 rounds of a very one-sided fight. Ahead of the contest, Shields used the medley of “The Champ is Here” by Jadakiss and “Move B*tch” by Ludacris.