Claressa Shields invites Beyoncé for her ring walk before retirement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Claressa Shields, an unbeaten two-time Olympic gold medalist, publicly requested Beyoncé to walk her out before retiring from boxing. Following her victory over Kaye Scott on August 15, which improved her record to 19-0, Shields addressed Beyoncé directly during a TMZ Sports interview. She hopes the international music star will choose the song and perform a short segment, emphasizing that this is her only request. Shields has pursued the collaboration for years and intends to box until she is 38, allowing time for the appearance to occur.
- •Shields won WBA and WBC middleweight titles against Kaye Scott.
- •She remains unbeaten as a professional at 19-0.
- •The boxer plans to continue her career until age 38.
- •This is not the first appeal to Beyoncé; Shields sought her attendance in 2019.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Claressa Shields Has One Request for Beyoncé Before She Retires From Boxing
"Claressa Shields has won two Olympic gold medals, become a world champion in five weight divisions and remained unbeaten as a professional. There is still ... Read More
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