Claressa Shields had plenty to celebrate Saturday night. She dominated Kaye Scott, stopped her in the sixth round and walked away with two middleweight titles.
Then things apparently got even more interesting after the fight.
Shields believes she could be pregnant after Papoose’s reaction following her big victory.
She wrote:
I’m probably pregnant now 😂🫶🏾 @Papooseonline went crazy after the fight 🤪🪄🤸🏽♀️
Yes, the boxing story suddenly turned into a relationship story. Apparently, winning two world titles was not enough excitement for one night.
Shields entered State Farm Arena in Atlanta with plenty on the line. The five-division champion returned to 160 pounds and delivered exactly the kind of performance fans have come to expect from her.
She outclassed Scott before stopping her in the sixth round.
That improved Shields’ record to 19-0, although she has only four wins by knockout. She also captured the WBA and WBC middleweight titles. Not bad for a night’s work.
I’m probably pregnant now 😂🫶🏾 @Papooseonline went crazy after the fight 🤪🪄🤸🏽♀️ https://t.co/a8jxKMlHCu
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) August 17, 2026
Shields had previously moved up to the 175-pound heavyweight class. That move meant giving up her WBA and WBC middleweight belts.
She then became an undisputed champion at 175 pounds.
Now she is back at middleweight and collecting belts again.
Clearly, Shields does not believe in taking the easy route.
But after the fight, the conversation shifted away from boxing. Shields suggested that Papoose’s behavior had her wondering if she might be pregnant.
That is certainly one way to celebrate a championship victory.
Of course, pregnancy speculation should remain just that until Shields confirms anything herself. A reaction after a fight is not exactly a medical test.
Imagine celebrating a major boxing win and then wondering if you might have another major life event coming your way.
