50 Cent says he’s a fan of Claressa Shields, will let her focus on her upcoming boxing match, and shared an old tweet where she showed him love
50 Cent has publicly declared he is a fan of Claressa Shields and will stop their online spat to let her focus on her upcoming fight. He shared an old social media post from Shields where she expressed admiration for him.
Recent Events
- Online Exchange The rapper and the boxer, along with her husband Papoose, were in an online back-and-forth that lasted several days.
- Fan Acknowledgment 50 Cent ultimately posted an old photo of Shields (from her days as a 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist) and stated that he is an “amazing fighter” fan and wants her to focus on her “Big fight coming up”.
- Upcoming Match Claressa Shields is scheduled to defend her undisputed heavyweight title against Franchon Crews-Dezurn in a rematch on February 22, 2026, at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Claressa Shields’ Next Fight Details
Claressa Shields (17-0) will face Franchon Crews-Dezurn (10-2) in a highly anticipated rematch. They first met in their professional debuts in 2016, with Shields winning by unanimous decision.
- Opponent: Franchon Crews-Dezurn
- Date: February 22, 2026
- Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
- Streaming: The fight will be available to stream live on DAZN
- Tickets: Tickets are available for purchase via Ticketmaster.