Claressa Shields Fires Back at Laila Ali: “The Accolades Don’t Match the Mouth” – Calls Out Boxing Legend
Boxing champion Claressa Shields is doubling down on her comments about Laila Ali, reigniting tension between two of women’s boxing’s biggest names.
In a series of posts shared Tuesday (Oct. 31), Shields took aim at Ali’s legacy — accusing her of ducking opponents and overstating her accomplishments.
“lol Laila was never undisputed in no weight class the accolades don’t match the mouth,” Shields wrote. “And she ran fast from Ann Wolfe. The truth is getting louder and louder. 4x world champion and I’m 19x world champion with LESS fights. BFFR. She’s mad I called her bluff!”
The Olympic gold medalist and self-proclaimed GWOAT (Greatest Woman of All Time) followed up with more fiery posts, continuing her critique while adding a Halloween-themed jab:
“Happy Halloween some people don’t need mask, they already are fake and some clowns,” she wrote.
In another tweet, Shields responded to Ali’s past comments suggesting she wouldn’t “reward” Shields with a fight, mocking the notion that she could ever be knocked out.
“Y’all be fooled by anything ‘I won’t reward her with a fight’ how are you rewarding me by supposedly knocking me out being knocked out is not a reward,” she wrote. “All that bark with no bite — we all know she can’t bust a grape. But you don’t want to get hit by me though.”
Neither Ali nor her camp has publicly responded to Shields’ latest remarks as of this writing.
The two champions have traded words for years over a potential matchup, though Ali, now retired, has said she’s not interested in returning to the ring. Shields, meanwhile, remains active as a multi-division titleholder and continues to call out legends she feels discredit her reign.
? Do you think Claressa and Laila should settle this once and for all in the ring — or let the legacy talk rest?
