Boxing-Undisputed heavyweight champ Shields signs $8 million multi-year deal


Boxing - Claressa Shields & Savannah Marshall Press Conference - Genesis Cinema, London, Britain - October 13, 2022 Claressa Shields during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

(Reuters) -Five-division world champion Claressa Shields has signed an $8 million multi-year deal with Salita Promotions and Wynn Records, the promotion company said on Thursday, calling it the richest contract in women's boxing.

The 30-year-old is undefeated in all 17 of her professional bouts and became the first undisputed women's heavyweight champion with a win over Danielle Perkins in February, adding the IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles to her WBC belt.

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