Growing up in Flint, Michigan, I saw so many kids from my school end up in jail or unemployed, and gangs would… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
If you're dedicated to something and you put the time in, why should anyone have an opinion on it? Halif of the people who… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
I trained my whole life for the Olympics. I didn't have a childhood, I really couldn't go to the beach with my friends. Couldn't… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
I have a lot of cousins that I don't know. But I think that happens to any celebrity. I wonder how many cousins does… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
Fighting in Flint in front of all my fans has been a dream of mine since turning pro. Having the opportunity to make history… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
My life is way bigger than boxing or acting or being rich or being famous or endorsements. — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
From my first fight, I loved being in the ring. I tune everything out - the lights, the smells, the noise - so I'm… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
Growing up in Flint, Michigan, I saw so many kids from my school end up in jail or unemployed, and gangs would hang out… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
I got the nickname T-Rex when I was 11 years old. Back when I was younger, I was very skinny and I had short… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, no matter what you do, there will be somebody that don't like you. You don't have to like… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
I tell all kids and the girls growing up that you control your own life, you control your destiny - not where you're born,… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
The first punch I learned was the jab. Second, the cross punch; third, the hook - after that, all the combinations and how to… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
I be thinking sometimes, maybe I'm just too hard on people. Maybe I want too much. But no, I don't. All my granny did… — Claressa Shields Copy Share Image
