# Claressa Shields on Reddit (u/ClaressaShields)

Part of Athletes on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-07. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/athletes-on-reddit/claressa-shields

Claressa Shields: Two-time Olympic gold medalist and undisputed champion.

- Reddit account: [u/ClaressaShields](https://www.reddit.com/user/ClaressaShields/) (AMA only)
- How we know it's theirs: [Her 2019 r/Boxing AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comments/b9ek4a/i_am_claressa_shields_undefeated_world_female/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/Boxing (43)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2019 to 2019
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claressa_Shields

## Moments

### u/ClaressaShields in r/Boxing, Apr 6, 2019 · Advice

Replying to a redditor:

> How do you feel about females fighting 2-minute rounds? Would you support a switch to 3 minute rounds and 12 round title fights?

> Definitely. I feel like with us fighting 2 minutes we have a faster pace than men, but we have a disadvantage in terms of knockouts because it's less rounds and minutes. I think we should go 3 mins and 12 rounds, I think it'd be more knockouts for women.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comments/b9ek4a/comment/ek9mdx4/ · 36 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/ClaressaShields in r/Boxing, Apr 6, 2019 · AMA answer

Replying to a redditor:

> What do you do for downtime outside of boxing?? Are there other sports you follow or participate in (even formerly) besides boxing and do you get much time for fun/enjoyment

> Outside of boxing, I like to go bowling, social media, I love karaoke, and I hang out with my friends. I think sometimes people think celebrities aren't regular, but I'm a regular person. I spend time with good people with good energy, and I eat at my favorite restaurants.
>
> ​
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> My go to song is Tina Turner, What's Love Got To Do With It.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comments/b9ek4a/comment/ek9n4re/ · 15 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/ClaressaShields in r/Boxing, Apr 6, 2019 · AMA answer

Replying to a redditor:

> When men who aren’t pro athletes (average joes) say they could handle a woman in sparring what do you think?

> They silly! I mean, I wish I could get in the ring with some. Whenever a guy sees me box, I'm always told I box like a man and to be honest I do. I know how to fight, the average male cannot get in the ring with me and beat me. I've been training for 13 years, 2 Olympic gold medals, an average guy would get his ass whooped.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Boxing/comments/b9ek4a/comment/ek9n9zf/ · 32 points as of Nov 7, 2026