(MAY 21) Claressa Shields, a
new four-part, all-access series, premiering exclusively on
ESPN+ in June, will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at
Shields' quest to become the greatest two-sport athlete of all
time, simultaneously maintaining her dominance in boxing while
making her debut in mixed martial arts.
A two-time boxing Olympic Gold
Medalist and the first professional boxer - male or female - to
win undisputed world titles in two separate weight divisions in
the four-belt era, Shields has now set her sights on an MMA
championship as part of her ambitious goal to be recognized as
the undisputed, greatest woman in combat sports.
From Shields' humble beginnings as a young girl who discovered
boxing in a tough Flint, Michigan neighborhood, to winning
Olympic Gold in London and Rio, to establishing herself as the
No. 1 pound-for-pound female boxing champion, Claressa Shields
tells her unique and inspiring story as she continues to rise.
The first episode of the series, premiering Thursday, June 3,
captures Shields as she prepares to make her MMA debut with the
Professional Fighters League in a lightweight bout versus
Brittney Elkin at PFL 4 on Thursday, June 10, in Atlantic City,
New Jersey. PFL 4 will be live on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET and on
ESPN2 at 10 p.m. ET.
Since announcing her decision to pursue an MMA title, Shields
has been training at the famed Jackson Wink MMA Academy, where
former UFC champions Holly Holm and Jon Jones (the UFC's No. 1
ranked pound-for-pound fighter) train with Greg Jackson and Mike
Winkeljohn.
"Claressa has accomplished so much as an athlete already and her
life story is both authentic and compelling," said Brian
Lockhart, senior vice president, original content and ESPN
Films. "We know she's just getting started, and this new series
is a chance for all of us to join Claressa on her journey and to
see up close what drives the ambition of a world champion who is
reaching for all-time greatness."
About ESPN+
ESPN+ is the industry-leading sports streaming service that
offers fans in the U.S. thousands of live sports events,
original programming not available on ESPN's linear TV or
digital networks and exclusive editorial content from dozens of
ESPN writers and reporters. Launched in April 2018, ESPN+ has
grown to more than 13.8 million subscribers.
Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $5.99 a month (or $59.99 per
year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and
connected devices). It is also available as part of The Disney
Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu
for $13.99/month (Hulu w/ads) or $19.99/month (Hulu w/o ads).
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