Present WBC heavyweight and WBO gentle heavyweight world boxing champion, Claressa Shields has as soon as extra staked her declare for a grudge battle with present Bellator MMA and PFL gold holder, Cris Cyborg — boldly claiming if the 2 have been to sq. off, she would “f*ck” the Brazilian veteran up.
Shields, the present WBC heavyweight champion and victor of the WBO gentle heavyweight champion earlier this summer time, can also be signed to a multi-year cope with the PFL (Skilled Fighters League), most not too long ago that includes in blended martial arts competitors for the third time again in February.
And rebounding to the profitable circle in her third stroll to the SmartCage, outspoken puncher, Claressa Shields turned in a cut up choice win over Kelsey DeSanctis over the course of three rounds, having dropped a a cut up judging lack of her personal to Abigail Montes again in her sophomore stroll to the cage.
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Boasting an unbeaten 15-0 skilled boxing document, Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in boxing, most not too long ago scooped spoils in a dominant second spherical TKO win over challenger, Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse.
Claressa Shields claims she would “f*ck” Cris Cyborg up in future battle
And reacting to experiences of a possible pairing with former UFC, Invicta FC, and Strikeforce championship holder, Cyborg for both a matchup within the ring or in blended martial arts, Claressa Shields claims if push got here to shove they usually have been really pitted in opposition to one another this 12 months, she would comfortably cease the Curitiba veteran.
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“She (Cris Cyborg) wants the clout,” Claressa Shields informed the Pound 4 Pound podcast not too long ago. “That’s what Cris Cyborg needs. Ain’t no person taking note of no Cris Cyborg no extra. She’s previous and I’m new. I’m popping proper now. She’s a hater. And once we sparred, I kicked her ass, straightforward. She’s fortunate I didn’t knock her ass out as a result of the best way she was wanting, like a deer up in headlights. …
“She’s talking about she wants to fight me,” Shields continued. “Well, b*tch come do it! Come fight me! I don’t understand what we’re waiting on. She’s like, ‘Oh, I want you to come to MMA.’ No, you idiot. I’m not going to MMA. You said you would knock me out if we wore eight-ounce gloves at 154 pounds. I don’t give a damn if we wear four-ounce gloves, I’m going to sleep Cris Cyborg, because what? She cannot fight. You’re an MMA fighter. “But the thing is, lord knows, I would f*ck Cris Cyborg up in a street fight.”
