Two-time Olympic champion Claressa Shields reportedly turned professional, scheduling her first fight on Nov. 19 in Las Vegas.
The fight will be on the Sergey Kovalev–Andre Ward undercard. Ward is the last U.S. man to win an Olympic boxing title, at Athens 2004.
“After working hard for so many years and having the honor to represent my country at two Olympic games, I am thrilled to take the next big step in my career, fighting professionally and leading the rise of women’s boxing worldwide,” Shields said in a reported statement. “There is no better place to begin the journey than to join the biggest fight of the year, Kovalev vs Ward.