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Claressa Shields to make MMA debut at June 10 PFL event

Boxing star Claressa Shields has an official date for her MMA debut.

The three-division world champion will compete in MMA for the first time at the PFL’s June 10 event at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. An opponent is still to be determined.

MMA Fighting confirmed the debut date with officials following an announcement on Tuesday’s episode of Good Morning America, which featured an interview with Shields.

.@Claressashields is the No. 1 women’s boxer in the world and about to make her MMA debut, but the 2-time Olympic gold medalist says sexism is still a major issue within sport: "It's mind-boggling to me .