Claressa Shields' promoter Dmitriy Salita has declared the undisputed heavyweight champion as the pound-for-pound No 1 in women's boxing, ahead of Ireland's Katie Taylor. Shields extended her perfect professional record to 18-0 with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Franchon Crews-Dezurn on Sunday, successfully defending her undisputed heavyweight title.

Salita emphasized that Shields' impact extends beyond her 18 world championships across five weight classes, noting she's the only female boxer to hold four major world titles in three different divisions. The promoter highlighted Shields' ability to sell out major arenas regardless of opponent, calling her the first woman in boxing history to consistently draw such crowds. While acknowledging Taylor's historic status as a trailblazer, Salita firmly positioned Shields as the current sport's premier fighter.

Shields is targeting a clash with unified world super-welterweight champion Mikaela Mayer, who recently scored back-to-back victories including a win over Mary Spencer. Salita revealed Shields is willing to move down to the 160-pound range to make this fight happen, demonstrating her commitment to facing the best opponents across weight divisions. This potential matchup would pit two of women's boxing's biggest stars against each other in what could be a defining moment for the sport.