Claressa Shields Shreds Laila Ali Over Fight Refusal
One of the most talked-about stories in women's boxing this year is the ongoing feud between undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields (17-0, 3 KOs) and boxing legend Laila Ali (24-1, 21 KOs), daughter of Muhammad Ali. Shields has been urging a fight with Ali for years.
Despite Shields' efforts, Ali, who is 17 years older and has not fought since 2007, rarely responded. However, Ali stirred the controversy earlier this year by stating she would consider fighting Shields only if offered $15-20 million. This statement encouraged Shields to intensify her push, including allegedly raising the requested money and publicly calling Ali out multiple times.
Ali never officially confirmed whether she would come out of retirement to face Shields, even if the money was available. On October 16, Ali released a YouTube video criticizing Shields' approach, describing her as having a
“divisive, vindictive, and malicious nature.”Ali also announced a planned follow-up video to address if she would accept Shields' challenge.
Despite all attempts, the fight remains uncertain as Ali avoids a clear response to Shields' persistent calls.
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