Now financially stable after making just $50,000 in her first fight with Salita Promotions, women’s boxing star Claressa Shields has plans to fight two or three times in 2026, take a year off to have a child, continue to increase her paydays and retire by 38.

Shields, 30, has a two-year promotional deal with Salital for a guaranteed $8 million, and expects to rake in almost twice that in 2026 thanks in part to tickets, social media engagement and merchandise sales.

In an interview with The Athletic on Thursday, the two-time Olympic gold medalist said her agreement with Salita and Wynn Records is for a minimum of four bouts and allows her to discuss possible crossover matches with other promoters.

“I feel like I’m finally getting my just due,” Shields told reporters Thursday at the annou

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