Claressa Shields, a three-weight undisputed world champion, has had her doping suspension lifted following a positive marijuana test after her February 3 victory over Danielle Perkins in Michigan.
The Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission, which had provisionally suspended Shields, announced that after she provided evidence on March 6, her conduct “no longer poses an imminent threat to the integrity of the sport, the public interest, or the welfare and safety of a contestant.”
Following the decision, Shields took to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate: “Officially unsuspended! But y’all a little quiet! Y’all were real loud about me ‘supposedly’ smoking marijuana and being suspended! No worries! And still an undisputed heavyweight champ.”
However, while her suspension has been lifted, the case is still active, meaning Shields could still face a fine or have her win overturned as a no-contest.
Marijuana remains banned in competition under World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations. Shields has consistently denied using marijuana, claiming the test only detected “trace” amounts.
For now, Shields remains the undisputed heavyweight champion, but further rulings from the commission may still impact the outcome of her fight with Perkins.