Walikota Neely nyarios yén anjeunna bungah pisan tiasa masihan kahormatan ka legenda tarung kota sareng nyatakeun léngkah-léngkah satuluyna nyaéta pikeun nangtoskeun naha éta bakal ngarobih nami upacara atanapi ngarobih nami resmi.. Upacara bakal hartosna nambihan nami Shield kana nami anu tos aya sareng resmi hartosna ngaleungitkeun nami jalan anu aya sareng ngagentos nami Shield..
“Claressa terus nyieun urang sadaya reueus bari exemplifying naon hartina jadi juara sabenerna,” ceuk Walikota Neely. "Anjeunna parantos seueur pisan, tetep nyambung ka komunitas ieu sareng urang ngan ukur hoyong ngahormatan anjeunna. This street dedication is well-deserved.”
Shields (11-0, 2 KOs), a two-time Olympic gold medal winner, three-division professional boxing champion, the first fighter, lalaki atanapi awéwé, to unify championships in two divisions and the fastest boxer in history to win titles in three different weight divisions, says this award is especially touching for her.
“I could not be happier today y’all!” said Shields on Twitter. “I had a great time at church! So thankful to everyone who came out to worship with me today! I was surprised by the Mayor of Flint! The street I grew up on Spencer street is being named after me ‘Claressa Shields Street.’ My grandma would be so PROUD!!!! I delivered a great message today! I feel so special!!! I’m overjoyed.”
“This is a well-deserved honor for a woman and fighter who has done a lot to help and support her home city,” said Shields’ promoter, Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions. “She never stops working toward success in her career or as a public figure with an inspiring message. Salita Promotions is proud to represent her.”