Claressa Shields Shreds Laila Ali Over Refusal To Accept Fight
The ongoing feud between undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields (17-0, 3 KOs) and legendary boxer Laila Ali (24-1, 21 KOs), daughter of Muhammad Ali, remains one of the year's most talked-about stories in women’s boxing.
Shields has pursued a fight against Ali for years, but Ali, who is 17 years older and retired since 2007, had rarely responded. The situation escalated when Ali mentioned she might consider returning to the ring for a payout of $15–20 million earlier this year.
That remark reignited interest, prompting Shields to publicly claim she could generate the sum and issue multiple challenges through interviews and appearances. Still, Ali has not indicated any serious intention to come out of retirement, even for the proposed amount.
Ali published a YouTube video on October 16 criticizing Shields for her "disrespectful callouts" and describing the champion as having a "divisive, vindictive, and malicious nature."
Ali concluded the video by promising a follow-up message addressing whether she would accept the fight challenge.
Author’s Summary
Claressa Shields intensifies pressure on retired legend Laila Ali, reigniting a years-long feud that now hinges on Ali’s $15–20 million condition.
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