Boxer Claressa Shields Suspended After Positive Marijuana Test Following Historic Win

The Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission has temporarily barred Shields from competing while investigating the test results from her February 3 fight.

Claressa Shields, the first boxer to hold undisputed titles in three weight classes, tested positive for marijuana in an oral fluid sample taken after her February 3 victory over Danielle Perkins.
The Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission has issued a temporary suspension, preventing Shields from competing in the state during the ongoing investigation.
Shields denies using marijuana, stating on social media that she has never smoked weed and emphasizing the small amount detected in the test.
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has requested that Shields provide a formal explanation, though it lacks the authority to suspend her directly.
Despite marijuana being legal in Michigan, it remains banned in competition under World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations, leaving Shields' 2025 fight plans uncertain.