“I’m the biggest now!” – Claressed Shields Issues Fiery Warning to Boxing Legend appeared originally on Athlon Sports.
A new spark ignites while rumors swirl on a possible force test between a boxing icon and the self -proclaimed gwoot.
Claressed Shields is locked up for his fight against Lani Daniels, a fight that marks his third appearance in the heavy ranks. After setting up in the division, Shields seemed dominant, finishing Annessa Lepage-Joanisse with a second-round TKO before facing a clumsy style by Danielle Perkins in her last outing, on the distance but dropping her opponent and almost sealing a late stop. Now, while looking at another declaration performance, the conversation around Shields is not only a question of Daniels – it is a legend that is looming in the shadows.
Laila Ali, 47, daughter of the greatest of all time, is a legend in its own right. Invainu with a professional record 24-0 and 21 Knockouts, Ali reigned from 1999 to 2007 while building a brand beyond the strings as an author, television personality and entrepreneur.
During the broadcast of Taylor vs Serrano III, the presence of Ali fueled speculation – and Shields wasted no time adding petrol. Go to XShe wrote:
“What a great boxing weekend!” Really motivated! Now @Thereallailaali I’m the biggest now! Pay attention to what you ask! … At 175, I will put you on your back! Been ready for you!
What a great boxing weekend 🥊! Really motivated! NOW @Thereallaail I’m the biggest now! Pay attention to what you ask! You know I wanted to make you eat your words! You are not a better boxer than me and at 175 I put you on your back! Been ready for you! #Gwoat…
– Claressed Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) July 13, 2025
This could be considered a direct response to whirling rumors and an interview with Ali in Fight media threshing On a possible confrontation. In this conversation, she said:
“Unless someone calls me with fifteen to twenty million dollars, don’t even call me. I’m not trying to come back, but if this kind of money is offered, I should think about it.
The rivalry started in 2020 when Ali teased a return during an appearance on ESPNFirst catchSaying that she would plan to fight shields if money and motivation were correct.
Shields retaliated in a radio interview with Espn Myron Medcalf:
‘Absolutely. I have no problem with that. I feel like I am the biggest woman of all time. I cannot be beaten, not by a champion at the moment, a former champion, or any larger, stronger, faster person. When she enters the ring, I have a match plan for everyone. And the fact that she will bring out this 100% in me, you will see a completely different shields claressed. And it’s going to be a war.
She went further, predicting the result:
“I would make her knocking out by the ninth or the tenth round because I should cook her a little … It will be a early war, but when I start to wear and hit her very hard for the body, she will stop.”
Ali, for his part, remained confident:
“Of course, I would win. I am larger, stronger, faster. Claressed is great, but I know my strength, I know my skills, and that would be a challenge for her.
With Turki Alashikh featuring Mega-Combats through Combat Sports, the Ali Bourse may not be out of reach, and demand could see this billed as a real Mega Combat. If money appears and pride remains at stake, it could become one of the biggest fights for women of all time.
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This story was initially reported by Athlon Sports on July 15, 2025, where it appeared for the first time.
