Claressa Shields Criticizes Laila Ali Over Fight Refusal
The ongoing dispute between undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields (17-0, 3 KOs) and boxing legend Laila Ali (24-1, 21 KOs), daughter of Muhammad Ali, remains a major story in women's boxing this year. Shields has sought a fight with Ali for years.
Ali, 17 years older than Shields and retired since 2007, rarely responded until earlier this year when she said she might consider fighting Shields if offered $15-20 million. This statement fueled Shields' efforts, including allegedly securing the requested money and persistently challenging Ali publicly.
Despite Shields' attempts, Ali never formally confirmed whether she would come out of retirement for the fight, even if the money was guaranteed.
Laila Ali's Video Response
On October 16, Ali posted a YouTube video criticizing Shields for what she called disrespectful challenges. She described Shields as having a “divisive, vindictive, and malicious nature.”
“Shields has a divisive, vindictive, and malicious nature.”
Ali concluded the video by announcing a follow-up response to clarify if she would accept the fight challenge.
Author's Summary
Despite Claressa Shields' persistent calls for a fight, Laila Ali remains noncommittal, highlighting tension in women's boxing fueled by financial demands and personal disputes.
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