Clash Between Boxing Legends: Shields Challenges Ali for $15M Fight
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and current undisputed women's heavyweight champion Claressa Shields has extended a high-stakes challenge to Muhammad Ali's daughter, Laila Ali, for an historic boxing match. Shields has announced a serious offer, including venues, dates, and funding, to fight Ali for her undisputed heavyweight title, despite Ali's retirement since 2007. Ali, now 47, had an undefeated professional career with 24 wins, 21 inside the distance. Shields, 30, has been a trailblazer in women's boxing, winning multiple titles and Olympic gold medals. Shields has publicly raised the stakes by placing a $15 million escrow for the fight, which Ali has yet to respond to. Shields criticized Ali for her past comments dismissing her skills and for allegedly letting women's boxing decline over the past 20 years. Shields argues that Ali's disrespect fuels her desire to fight, claiming she can still compete at a high level and wants to prove her superiority. The potential fight has generated significant buzz, with Shields emphasizing its cultural importance and the possibility of it being a historic event in women's boxing.
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