“Women fight each other”: Claressa Shields compares Laila Ali unfavorably to Muhammad Ali after rejecting $15 million fight offer
Claressa Shields claims Laila Ali declined a highly anticipated fight despite Shields meeting Ali’s $15 million demand. Shields suggests Ali’s reluctance stems from fear, contrasting it with Muhammad Ali’s fighting spirit. Shields, frustrated by the rejection, is now focusing on other opponents, highlighting the current era’s willingness among female boxers to face each other unlike Ali’s time.