Claressa Shields isn’t letting any druggie narratives fly about her! The undisputed world champion was iced out of her sport in Michigan earlier this week, per ESPN. The state’s Unarmed Combat Commission moved to suspend and investigate Shields after a saliva swab tested positive for marijuana. Now, the boxer is denying that she ever smoked and clearing the air among her supporters by sharing her two test results.

Details On Claressa Shields’ Michigan Boxing Suspension

ESPN reports that officials took Shields’s “oral fluid sample” in early February after her win against Danielle Perkins. At the time, the test indicated the presence of weed–a banned substance in competitive sports. On Thursday (February 20), the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission dragged Claressa Shields in their statement.

“Ms. Shields’ conduct as a licensed professional boxer constitutes an immediate threat to the integrity of professional boxing, the public interest, and the welfare and safety of professional athletes,” it reportedly stated.

While the Unarmed Combat Commission weighs whether it will take disciplinary action, the World Boxing Organization demands a formal explanation from Shields. Mind you, Claressa is a BIG DAWG in professional boxing. She is the only boxer to hold every major world title, says ESPN, from the WBA to the WBC, IBF, and WBO.

Boxer Shares Timeline Of Test Results In Social Media Clap Backs

Now that we understand what’s going on let’s get into Claressa clapping back at the marijuana allegations. She seemingly started addressing bubbling reports of her failed test last week. On Valentine’s Day, she replied to a tweet about the topic, writing, “NICE TRY HATERS  DON’T Ever try and put no bullshit on me. CLEAN ATHLETES WIN,” she wrote. In a separate tweet, she seemingly labeled the drug results dispute a lie.

However, Claressa Shields has been going in the last two days about her alleged innocence. On the 20th, she spoke about why she won’t defend a lie. “On my soul can’t nobody tarnish my image. It’s a temporary suspension til I go to trial for this very small amount of marijuana. I’m not SUSPENDED from Boxing, I’m not stripped of my titles. I’m just waiting. Also, I can’t defend a lie! Do your research,” Shields tweeted.

The boxing champion thanked her supporters the following day for standing by her. She also retweeted a supportive statement from her boxing promoter, Dmitriy Salita, who denied that Claressa uses illicit drugs of any kind.

Late Friday (February 21), Claressa Shields hopped over to Instagram with her drug test results, a timeline, and an explanation. She uploaded the documents about the oral swab test, taken on the third, and the urine test, which was collected on the eighth. As mentioned, the saliva swab yielded a positive result, while the urine showed a negative result. In her caption, she wrote:

“A urine tests — the most reliable testing method — can detect weed for up to 30 days in your urine, and came back negative. The moment I received the saliva test result, I acted immediately to schedule a follow-up urine test to ensure complete clarity. These results confirm that I’ve been clean and in full compliance the entire time. I’ve always competed clean, and I stand by that. I take my integrity seriously inside and outside the ring.”

While things are getting heated regarding the ring, the same can be said for Claressa Shields’ life outside it!  Though this type of heat seems more than welcomed! The champion and her new bae, Remy Ma’s estranged husband Papoose, were recently spotted still going strong in Hawai’i.

Boxing star Claressa Shields has been suspended by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission after testing positive for marijuana.

The three-weight undisputed champion, 29, tested positive for the drug via an ‘oral fluid sample’ after her win over Danielle Perkins on February 3.

Shields now faces a probe from the Michigan Commission while the World Boxing Organization (WBO) has requested a ‘show notice’ from the fighter.

Marijuana is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) with Shields strongly insisting last week that she was a ‘clean athlete’ on social media.

In a statement, the Michigan Commission said: ‘Ms Shields’ conduct as a licensed professional boxer constitutes an imminent threat to the integrity of professional boxing, the public interest, and the welfare and safety of professional athletes.’

Shields’ victory over Perkins in Michigan earlier this month was historic as she became the first boxer – male or female – to win undisputed titles in three different weights in the four-belt era.

The American is a two-time Olympic gold medallist with middleweight triumphs at London 2012 and Rio 2016 respectively.

It should be noted that while the WBO has asked Shields to explain herself, the sanctioning body does not have the power to suspend fighters.

Shields, undefeated in 16 professional bouts, was left delighted after she made boxing history against heavyweight Perkins this month.

‘It feels unbelievable,’ she said. ‘I had a really hard training camp. And just last Friday I tore my labrum in my left shoulder, so I wasn’t able to use my good jab.

‘But I didn’t want to call the fight off because I had asked God to give me a big fight in my hometown. He did that. So I decided to keep going through with it.

‘I feel so happy. And shout out to my opponent, Danielle Perkins. Man, that girl was strong as hell.’

Shields often refers to herself as the ‘GWOAT’ – Greatest Woman of All Time.

‘I believe that I decided I was the ‘Greatest Woman of All Time’ when I won my second Olympics,’ Shields told DAZN’s Off the Cuff in 2023.

‘People talking about things that are impossible, what they told me was winning two Olympic gold medals in boxing is near impossible.

‘So, when I won, you all said I couldn’t do that, and I did so that day I was like ‘I am the Greatest Woman of All Time’. I just told the world.

‘And from that day I have pushed myself to just be better, to live up to that standard because Muhammad Ali always proved the doubters wrong.’

American Claressa Shields is under investigation after testing positive for marijuana following her win over heavyweight Danielle Perkins on 3 February in Michigan.

The 29-year-old – who is a three-weight undisputed champion – has been suspended from fighting in the state by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission.

Shields tested positive after providing an “oral fluid sample” after the fight.

Marijuana is banned in-competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).

American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson missed the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after receiving a one-month ban following a positive drugs test for marijuana.

The WBO, which is a sanctioning body and does not have the power to suspend boxers, has requested a “show notice” from Shields, asking her to explain herself, while the Michigan Commission has opened its own investigation into whether she should face disciplinary action.

“Ms Shields’ conduct as a licensed professional boxer constitutes an imminent threat to the integrity of professional boxing, the public interest, and the welfare and safety of professional athletes,” the Michigan Commission said.

Last week, Shields addressed rumours of a failed drugs test on social media, saying she was a “clean athlete”.

BBC Sport has contacted Shields for comment.

Under the WBC’s clean boxing programme, Shields and Perkins would have been subject to drug testing by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (Vada).

Shields won gold at the Olympics aged 17 and has won titles in multiple weights as a professional boxer.

She is undefeated in 16 fights and was the first boxer, male or female, to win undisputed titles in three different weights in the four-belt era.