Title: Claressa Shields Says She Wants a Baby “Next Year”—and the Internet Has Opinions
Boxing phenom Claressa Shields can’t stop winning in the ring, but her recent comments about motherhood have fans throwing jabs of their own. During a livestream clip shared by @livebitez, the two-time Olympic gold medalist revealed she’s hoping to get pregnant “next year,” ideally with her current partner, rapper Papoose—who, awkwardly, is still legally married to rapper Remy Ma.
“A Couple Girls’ A**es I Want to Kick First”
Shields, 29, told viewers she’s not expecting right now and is laser-focused on a few more fights before hanging up the gloves—temporarily.
“I want to have a kid next year. … It’s a couple girls’ a**es I want to kick,” she laughed, explaining that she likes to plan everything, from training camp to family planning.
She emphasized she and Papoose would have plenty of support if and when a baby comes: “We wouldn’t be in it alone.”
Comment-Section Chaos: Fans Fire Back
The Shade Room reposted the footage, and the replies were immediate—and brutal. Critics zeroed in on Papoose’s still-pending marital status and the optics of planning a child before a finalized divorce.
“Wanting a baby from someone else’s husband has to be a form of insanity.” – @shana_mcd
“Plan a divorce hearing before you plan a baby.” – @albyallie_
“A man is married until he is divorced.” – @wetransportation2015
“Sis, be a wife first, not a baby mother.” – @tisha_morrison
Others questioned whether Shields seems more invested than Papoose, warning the boxer to protect her heart—and her brand.
The Papoose-Remy Ma Split Still in Limbo
Papoose and Remy Ma’s 15-year marriage began unraveling last fall amid rumors of infidelity. Although both have hinted that papers were filed, no finalized divorce records have surfaced. That legal gray zone fuels the backlash each time Shields publicly references babies, marriage, or long-term plans with Pap.
Why Shields’ Timeline Matters
For elite fighters, timing a pregnancy is tricky: training intensity drops, recovery lengthens, and sponsors sometimes stall. Planning “next year” suggests Shields foresees one more blockbuster bout—perhaps the long-rumored clash with Savannah Marshall—before pivoting to motherhood.
Yet fans argue that bringing a child into an unresolved love triangle courts chaos, not the “planned stability” Shields insists on.
Will She Stick to the Plan?
Claressa has defied odds her entire career; betting against her usually proves foolish. Still, social-media court is in session, and the jury is split:
Team Shields applauds her candor and right to plan her family.
Team Remy calls the baby talk “cringe” until divorce papers drop.
One thing is sure: whether in the ring or in romance, Claressa Shields moves on her own timeline—and everyone’s watching the clock.
