Claressa Shields Reveals Particulars Of $8 Million Battle Deal, Talks Laila Ali Battle Refusal

On November 7, information broke that two-time Olympic gold medalist and undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields (who goes by the “GWOAT”) signed a assured $8 million multi-fight partnership with Wynn Information and Salita Promotions.

It is a fascinating piece of stories for a number of causes. One being that no feminine boxer has ever made this type of cash contained in the ring.

What’s extra, Shields is now the primary fighter or athlete promoted by Wynn Information, which is greatest recognized for being a music promotion company. The purpose for this partnership is “to mix boxing, tradition, and music to raise the game and its athletes past the normal sports activities pages,” in response to Dmitri Salita, proprietor of Salita Promotions.

Whereas particular particulars about what this partnership will entail are nonetheless unclear, one factor that is for certain is that it’s going to not embody a battle with boxing legend Laila Ali.

After years of back-and-forth between Shields and Ali (particularly with Shields making an attempt to entice Ali, who hasn’t fought since 2007, out of retirement), Ali made it clear she would not come out of retirement to battle Shields by saying on October 31, “So, did [Shields’] plan work? Did she make me mad sufficient to return out of retirement after 18 years and begin coaching once more, to make her dream of preventing me, and having a giant payday, courtesy of Laila Ali, come true? Completely not.”

“[Shields] is not going to be rewarded with the chance to share the ring with me, or the rest. There’s your reply,” Ali later added.

Claressa Shields Talks New Battle Contract, Laila Ali Battle Refusal

Shields was the visitor on a November 10 episode of The Ariel Helwani Present. When requested about what number of fights are included within the deal, she revealed it was 4.

“If I do three fights subsequent yr, after which battle one the following yr. Nevertheless we will get 4 fights in inside two years, actually,” Shields added, per an X submit from Helwani.

She went on to notice that she does not know when her subsequent battle shall be, however that “Will probably be an announcement in about two, three weeks.”

When requested about Ali’s latest battle refusal feedback, Shields added, “She already declined it. So I do not wish to speak about it anymore. It’s what it’s… She mentioned no. That’s completely high quality. That may be a-okay. It’s different women who’re higher than her, who’re lively, that I can battle towards.”

Shields later added, “[Ali] does not wish to negotiate, she does not wish to battle, and like I mentioned, that’s so beneath me now. And it has been beneath me. I pulled her card. She mentioned no, she made hate documentaries. It’s what it’s. However your lady simply signed for $8 million. $3 million signing bonus.”

Shields does not sound too upset about this historic contract not together with a with towards Ali.

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