Claressa Shields set for middleweight bout and trains reality‑TV contender

American boxer Claressa Shields is scheduled to fight veteran middleweight Kaye Scott on 16 August 2026. Shields, 31, holds a 2‑1 record with one knockout and is the betting favourite, while 42‑year‑old Scott is 7‑1‑1 with no stoppages. The bout pits Shields' youth and power against Scott's experience and durability.

Separately, Shields posted an Instagram video showing her training reality‑TV star Big Lex ahead of Lex's upcoming match against fellow cast member Tesehki. Shields said she chose to support the underdog after fan polls favored Tesehki. The post sparked a flurry of social‑media commentary, with fans debating the impact of Shields' coaching on the fight's outcome.