Whew! Roommates, Claressa Shields came through with some words after Laila Ali’s team said no to their fight. TMZ caught up with the boxing champ recently, and she said she feels like they’re only saying no, because Laila’s “scared” to duke it out with her in the ring.
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Claressa Shields Calls Out Laila Ali’s Team For Dodging Their Fight
If you were waiting to see Claressa Shields and Laila Ali throw down, hate to burst your bubble, but it’s not happening. Claressa talked about Laila’s team saying no during a recent run-in with TMZ. When they asked her about the fight status, she said they flat-out said no, and if she were Laila, she wouldn’t fight here either.
“Laila and her representatives have told us no. Like, the answer is ‘no.’ She doesn’t want to fight. And that’s fine. I have no problem with that. I’m not upset. I mean, I wouldn’t fight me either. You know what I’m saying? I understand that she’s scared. I’m moving on,” Shields explained.
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However, Claressa said she thought the fight was going to happen since Laila was talking about securing $15 million, so went and got the money. Now she doesn’t get why Laila’s backing out, but she’s just focused on grinding and moving her career forward.
“I thought that she was about all that talk. She wanted $15 million. I went and got the $15 million. And now it’s all this backpedaling. So, you know, congrats to her on whatever she’s doing. But I’m moving on with my career,” Claressa added.
The Internet Weighs In On The Final Decision Of Claressa Vs. Laila Ali Fight
The Roomates had plenty to say about Claressa’s comments on Laila’s decline under TSR’s post. Some said she needed to respeck the real GOAT and give Laila some more cred instead of trying to share. Peep some of their responses below.
Instagram user @___kaisloadedbakery___ wrote, “Laila is out the way and happy with her life. Go fight Mike Tyson.”
Instagram user @travisjayent wrote, “No, she is 47… that is actually enough reason to decline lol…”
While Instagram user @_loveroflife22 wrote, “Definitely not scared, just not a necessary move for her 🤷🏽♀️…just bc Mike fought Jake for a check, doesn’t mean Laila wants to do the same.”
Then Instagram user @classicmixtapesvault wrote, “Trying to clown an almost 50 year old for not wanting to fight is corny.”
Another Instagram user @tonn_93 wrote, “Scared? Girl, Laila is acting her age and wage. She’s a brand and has nothing to gain fighting you. Please, go somewhere.”
Instagram user @cocodennis5 wrote, “Sis Laila never said, she will fight you if you offer 15 millions. Laila said she might think about it.”
While another Instagram user @streamsofabeautyog wrote, “I don’t think the disrespect is necessary.”
Lastly, Instagram user @sexxiicam30 wrote, “Girl you wouldn’t even be where you are in boxing if it wasn’t for people like her nobody is scared of you.”
Claressa Flexes Her Latest Icy Purchase
It looks like Claressa is really unfazed about not getting the opportunity to spar with Laila Ali. The GWOAT posted a video on social media shortly after showing the big BAG she dropped on some icy accessories. The video shows Shields showing her blinged-out wrists, which she claimed to have spent $90K on. She said the bling was a treat to herself while holding up big stacks of cash.
In addition to her latest accessory purchase, Shields popped out looking GOODT, showcasing her style in some new pics that had social media going WILD. The athlete appeared in the pics wearing a mini-dress that featured a fur stole around the neck. The photos gave very much that girl energy! Click here to see the flicks.
