"That first combination was mean" - Fans react to Claressa Shields demolishing Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse to become four-division champion

Claressa Shields has conquered yet another boxing division, as her hand was raised after a dominant performance against Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. Shields took on the WBC heavyweight champion on 27 July in front of home fans in Detroit, Michigan, where she became a four-division world champion.

The American dropped her opponent thrice in Round 2, with the final flurry of punches that sent Lepage-Joanisse to the canvas, forcing the referee to stop the fight.

The vacant WBO light heavyweight title was also up for grabs, with Shields securing the belt for the first time in her career.

The world champion's superior speed and skillset were on full display against the Canadian, with Shields' furious finish catching the attention of boxing fans online.

Footage of the three knockdowns in Round 2 was uploaded to X by DAZN Boxing, who wrote this:

"IT'S ALL OVER"

See Clarissa Shields finish Lepage-Joanisse below:

Most fans were impressed with the 15-0 fighter's display, with @_TYBets writing this:

"That first combination was mean."

But other fans were skeptical about both her opponent's legitimacy, as well as how Shields would do against the likes of Amanda Serrano. One fan wrote:

"Claressa got no pop so that girl must really s*ck."

See the reactions below:

Fan reactions to Claressa Shields beating Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse

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Claressa Shields criticizes treatment of USA's Olympic medal winners in boxing

Claressa Shields is the most accomplished female boxer of the modern era, and the first ever boxer, male or female, to become a two-division undisputed world champion.

She also made history as the first male or female U.S. boxer to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals and has firmly cemented her place in the record books.

The undefeated pugilist recently shared her frustration with the lack of recognition for U.S. boxer's achievements in the Olympic Games. Shields was recently interviewed by Sporting News, where she discussed the lack of acknowledgment for such prestigious achievements.

She said:

"In some countries, when you win the Olympics, male or female, some countries will give you a house and a car and take care of you for life. Here in the USA, you can win a gold medal, you can win two gold medals, and you still have to fight for your right to be recognized, fight for sponsorships, fight for money."