World champion Claressa Shields joined The Pivot Podcast ahead of her highly anticipated fight against Lani Daniels in Michigan on Saturday, July 26, where she discussed her future outside of boxing.
The Pivot Podcast, hosted by former NFL players Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder, and Fred Taylor, featured a discussion with boxing star Shields. During the episode, she announced her plans to start a family with her partner, rapper Papoose, next year. She explained that one of the main reasons for this decision is her desire to be present for her children rather than waiting until later in her career to start a family. Although she plans to take time off to have a child, she intends to return to the ring to continue her boxing career at some point.
‘I don’t want to wait till I’m, you know, 40, 43, whatever, after my career, to have my kids,’ Shields said on The Pivot Podcast. ‘I want to be able to run at the park with my kids and stuff like that. I don’t want to be too old.”
Shields currently boasts an undefeated record of 16 wins and 0 losses, including three knockouts. As she prepares for her second fight of 2025, following her victory over Danielle Perkins in February, Shields attributes her success to her clean lifestyle. She believes this not only benefits her career but also aligns with her future plans of starting a family.
‘I don’t drink, I don’t smoke—I think that’ll also help me too when I’m going through this whole body and life changing stuff or, you know, whatever, next year,” Shields said.
How to watch Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels fight
Claressa Shields will face Lani Daniels on Saturday, July 26 at the Little Caesar Arena in Detroit.
Date: Saturday, July 26
Time: 6 p.m. ET
Claressa Shields vs. Lani Daniels main event ringwalks: 10 p.m. ET
Stream: DAZN
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