Claressa Shields became the first-ever U.S. boxer to win back-to-back gold medals, dominating Netherlands fighter Nouchka Fontijn in the women’s 75 kg final on Sunday. @Claressashields becomes the first male or female US boxer to win back to back #GOLD MEDALS! Claressa Shields beats Nouchka Fontijn by unanimous decision to win women's boxing gold! The 21-year-old Shields improved her record to 77-1 and is the first fighter, male or female, to win consecutive Olympic gold medals. Only former U.S. boxer Oliver Kirk has won two Olympic titles – he won a gold as a bantamweight and featherweight in 1904.

Source: Washington Post August 21, 2016 17:19 UTC