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Claressa Shields Drops 3-Word Note for Anthony Edwards as His Special Role in Mayweather Fight Is Revealed…

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Anthony Edwards gets a shout-out ahead of his new role! The Minnesota Timberwolves guard is fresh off his national duty and the first thing he picked up is not a basketball. The 23-year-old strapped boxing gloves on his bare knuckles in the lead-up to the much-awaited Saturday scrap between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III. Above all, T-Rex A. K. A. Claressa Shields dropped a personal note to the Olympian on his special role.

Anthony Edwards VS Claressa Shields AND FLOYD Mayweather

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The long overdue boxing exhibition between Mayweather and Gotti III is finally on the cards. The last time the two pugilists took to the ring, fans couldn’t witness a result as the match came crashing down on the 6th round after the mayhem outside the ring. After a year, the fighters have come together for another face-off. But this time, the undisputed money will have a special company. It’s none other than Anthony Edwards.

According to TMZ, Ant-Man and Anthony Davis would accompany Floyd Mayweather to the ring on Saturday. So, the fans expect the two Olympians in Mexico City for the August 24 event. Moreover, ahead of the matchup, Edwards dropped a video on his Instagram. It was a video of gloved-up Edwards, throwing punches at a trainer. The baller certainly seemed to be prepared for the boxing game, even though he would be off the ring. Notably, he received a shout-out from Claressa Shields as she wrote, “Ok ok favorite!!!” in the comments.

Notably, this isn’t the only time when the new WBC heavyweight champion is involved in Anthony Edwards’ affairs. But before we head to that, let’s clear out the Floyd Mayweather business. Why are Edwards and Anthony Davis accompanying him to the ring? Well, this isn’t the first time. Earlier, Mayweather walked in with Justin Bieber and Lil’ Wayne by his side. Moreover, Jarred Vanderbilt is also expected to join the NBA duo.

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Claressa Shields publicly backs Anthony Edwards

Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III

In the last few days, Noah Lyles and Anthony Edwards hit the headlines after the sprinter’s statement resurfaced again. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Lyles has done some damage to Edwards in an interview with Sean Gregory. Apparently, Adidas had invited Lyles for the Ant-Man signature shoe launch event, which the sprinter didn’t turn up.

Speaking of which, Lyles said, “You want to do what?’ You want to invite me to [an event for] a man who has not even been to an NBA Finals? In a sport that you don’t even care about? And you’re giving him a shoe?” And went on to make a case to get himself a signature deal with the sporting brand.

While the Wolves guard remained silent about the interview both during the time of its release and after it was resurfaced, Shields didn’t keep quiet. The boxer reshared Lyles’ comments on her X handle and wrote, “This looks [like] jealousy to me.” Days later, she has given a shout-out to the star’s new role in the Mayweather fight. Ant-Man certainly has a star cheerleader off the court.

Before leaving, do watch the Dual Threat Show hosted by BG12 where Bulldogs’ Asia Avinger details her experience with Kobe Bryant, her WNBA ROTY picks, and more in the video below.

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Claressa Shields hits back at Savannah Marshall: ‘You can’t beat me in anything!’…

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Claressa Shields VS Savannah Marshall

Claressa Shields’ message to Savannah Marshall: “You can’t beat me in nothing. It doesn’t matter what we do. Basketball, we can run the 400m, I’m going to leave her in the dust. I don’t even know how to do a backflip but I’m going to do a better backflip than her”

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Claressa Shields has a message for Savannah Marshall.

The two rivals fought in an excellent undisputed middleweight title fight in 2022, which Shields won by unanimous decision.

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But Marshall believes the outcome could be different if they fought again, especially if it was in an MMA contest.

Claressa Shields has a message for Savannah Marshall.

The two rivals fought in an excellent undisputed middleweight title fight in 2022, which Shields won by unanimous decision.

But Marshall believes the outcome could be different if they fought again, especially if it was in an MMA contest.

“She wants to come to MMA and try her luck, come on. I’m not stopping her. I just know that she is not a harder worker than me. That’s why she couldn’t beat me in boxing.”

Savannah Marshall vs Claressa Shields

The American went on to say: “Savannah needs to understand – and the sooner she understands the better – you can’t beat me in nothing. The sooner she understands that the better we’ll all be. Just give it up. You can’t beat me in nothing.

“You keep coming over here saying you’re chasing me to MMA. I’ve been in MMA, you’re not chasing me. I am right here for you and if I’m motivation for you to train, hey, train. But guess what – you will get beat up again,” she continued.

“It doesn’t matter what we do. Basketball, track, we can run the 400m, I’m going to [leave her] in the dust. I don’t even know how to do a backflip but I’m going to do a better backflip than her.”

Shields added: “We can fight boxing, I’m going to win. We can fight MMA, I’m going to win. We can streetfight, I’m going to win. It doesn’t matter.

“We can play ping pong, I’m going to win. I’m just better than her at everything. She needs to understand that and I’m going to make sure whatever she wants to challenge me in, I’m better.

“That’s how competitive I am. She can’t beat me in nothing. She can’t beat me in trash talk either, I trash-talked her under the table.

“Everything I said hit her to the heart. She kept thinking about me and dreaming about me. We got in that ring and then I beat her up.”

Their rivalry though will continue. Shields will compete next in MMA. She will have another PFL bout on Saturday.

Marshall expects to make her PFL debut in the summer but will be cageside this weekend to scope out Shields for a potential fight.

“Tell her I said thank you for coming to watch me. I feel so honoured, so privileged that she’s coming,” Shields said in a comment laced with sarcasm.

“She’s going to see what a real fighter fights like come February 24. She’s going to see what she wants to be.”

Shields maintained though that she does not need to fight Marshall again.

“I don’t care about what Savannah Marshall thinks. I never did and I don’t and I won’t ever,” the American declared.

“I think Savannah thinks about me way more than I ever think about her. I stopped thinking about her the moment they raised my hand and they said: ‘The undisputed champion of the world.’

“Once they said I was the winner of that fight, I haven’t thought about the girl. Great fight, I had a great victory.

“Of course she don’t like me, duh. But I love you girl and I’m going to love beating you up again if you keep messing with me.”

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Andre Berto and Andre Ward Rally Behind Claressa Shields Against “Blatant Disrespect” From “Grown Men”….

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Andre Berto and Andre Ward Rally VS Claressa Shields

There’s no doubt that Claressa Shields is one of the greats in the sport. Her achievements outweigh most names in the community, and in fact, she recently won a title in a fifth weight class, becoming the heavyweight champion. But Andre Berto and Andre Ward feel she still doesn’t receive the kind of respect, notoriety, and money she deserves.

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You see, the thing is, Shields has always been very outspoken about the things she has done in the sport. Be it her two Olympic medals, or her undisputed status in two weight classes, she never misses an opportunity to boast about herself. This doesn’t sit well with everyone and don’t forget everyone has haters as well, meaning she receives a lot of hate online. And in the face of such an instance, while appearing in the All The Smoke Fight podcast of late, the Andre duo defended Shields against her haters.

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And Claressa Shields responds in agreement

Berto emphasized his support for Shields while recognizing her achievements in the sport, stating, “I believe that she continues to feel like she has to do more and more to continue to try to gain any type of real respect.” He noted that Shields has branched out into MMA, rapping, and YouTube, not just out of passion but to create more buzz around her, “because she feels like she needs to.”

Despite these efforts, Berto argued that Shields still isn’t receiving the love, recognition, or sponsorships she deserves. He pointed out that Shields feels other female athletes, who she doesn’t believe are on her level, “continue to get” the recognition she’s working hard to achieve. Berto speculated that this disparity could stem from her background or the way she speaks—whatever the reason, he suggested it’s an issue that needs to be addressed.

Championing Shields’ success, Berto asked pointedly, “What else does she need to do to get those real dollars, those real endorsement dollars?” During the same conversation, Andre Ward added his perspective on the criticism Shields faces online, saying, “I’m not standing for the blatant disrespect to this young lady from these grown men.

Later that day, clips from the podcast began circulating on X, catching Shields’ attention. She responded passionately, “Yeah! Cause wtf wrong with yall ni**as!!!” Nevertheless, Shields remains committed to proving she’s the best in women’s boxing, upholding her title as ‘The GWOAT.’

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Claressa Shields KOs Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse in 2nd round, winning 4th and 5th titles…

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Claressa Shields VS Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse

DETROIT — Claressa Shields knocked out WBC heavyweight champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse early in the second round Saturday night, earning titles in a fourth and fifth division.

Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, moved up two weight classes to fight at 175 pounds as a light heavyweight and also claimed Lepage-Joanisse’s heavyweight belt. Her previous titles were at 154, 160 and 168 pounds.

She joined Roy Jones Jr. as the only two boxers in more than 100 years to win middleweight and heavyweight titles.

That’s another feat that makes her one of the greatest athletes of all time in any sport, according to Shields.

Claressa Shields VS Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse

“What I’ve been able to do in my career, from the amateur to the pros, I’m definitely top five,” Shield said. “If you want to put me up there next to Michael Jordan, Kobe (Bryant), Serena Williams, Muhammad Ali. I’m definitely in that conversation.”

Shields (15-0, 3 KOs) ended the first round with a series of combinations and started the second with more, barely breaking a sweat, and landed a flurry of shots that sent Lepage-Joanisse down for the third and final time 1:09 into the round.

Lepage-Joanisse (22-3-1) was on defense from the start of her short night.

Shields boxed for the first time since defending her undisputed middleweight title with a lopsided unanimous decision over Maricela Cornejo nearly 14 months ago.

Claressa Shields VS Maricela Cornejo

In between bouts, she improved to 2-1 as a MMA fighter in February.

Shields gained 15 pounds, then lost five pounds, before weighing in at just under 175 pounds.

“I was able to eat a lot of pho,” she said. “Usually, I have to be careful with noodles in camp because of the carbs.”

She sparred against men, including one who weighs 190 pounds, and made some changes to her strength and conditioning program.

“Looking at Vanessa in her fights, she pushed girls back because her legs are very strong,” Shields said while promoting the fight during a visit to Detroit Lions training camp on Thursday, when Hulk Hogan also was there for a visit. “We made sure I have the power in my legs to push her back, and not get pushed back, and also really worked on the strength in my arms.”

Shields won gold medals in the women’s middleweight division at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, making her the first boxer from the United States to win consecutive Olympic medals.

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She is the only American to win Olympic gold in boxing since 2004 and was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation last October.

Shields was a big enough name to draw boxing to Little Caesars Arena for the first time last year and did it again, headlining a card with up-and-coming fighters with seats sold out on the floor and a lower level that was mostly full.

Thomas Hearns, the revered fighter known as “The Hitman,” watched from a front-row seat next to Jackie Kallen, who became the first female manager inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame

Michel Rivera (26-1) of the Dominican Republic, ranked 30th at 140 pounds, won with a split decision against Hugo Alberto Roldan of Argentina.

Julian Smith improved to 9-2 with a split-decision victory over 34th-ranked super lightweight Shohjahon Ergashev (24-1) of Uzbekistan.

Smith, a deaf boxer from the Chicago area, hopes his performance shows hearing loss isn’t an obstacle in the ring.

“It inspires me to show the world that people can do it, given the right access,” he said through an American Sign Language interpreter.

 

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