Claressa Shields has compared her majesty to Muhammad Ali and has said “98 per cent of men can’t beat me” – she is a true trailblazer whose legacy can be extended with a Friday night victory
Last updated: 05/03/21 8:31 am
Claressa Shields claims more history
Claressa Shields was like business in her last face with Marie-Eve Dicaire, 24 hours before a fight that would put her in the record books again.
Shields, already the first American boxer to win Olympic gold in a row and set a record in becoming a three-weight world champion, will undoubtedly become the first title-holder in many divisions in the four-zone time if she wins Friday night.
The tension at her weight was broken by the two boxers laughing by wearing the same yellow colors.
Shields aims to be an undoubted hero in two divisions
Shields Dicaire must be added to the 10-fight undead run
But while Dicaire kept smiling, Shields immediately kicked off her poker face as they went eye-to-eye after gaining weight within the super-welter weight limit.
Shields, already an undisputed midfielder, will own all belts at pre-welter weight if she adds Dicaire to her perfect 10-0 record.
But Dicaire Canada is an unbeaten world champion in her own right – she has won all 17 of her fights, and is an IBF title defender.
Shields is at the head of a female cart in her hometown of Flint, Michigan.
Can a female heavyweight rule the world?
Danielle Perkins is on the bottom line against Monika Harrison in an overweight fight.
Perkins (196lbs / 14st) hopes to start a tent overweight division that would mirror the male weight division – there is currently no female champion.
But Perkins would pick up a WBC silver title against Harrison (202lbs / 14st 6lbs) and would be one big step closer.
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Danielle Perkins (R) has compared herself to Tyson Fury
Perkins (R) won the first fight with Monika Harrison
“I want to put my mark on the sport as a female boxer, and sit on the throne as a female heavyweight,” said Perkins Sky Sports. “I want to invite anyone, everyone, who is athletic and strong to step into the ring and fight for the crown.”
Her adviser Mark Taffet said: “I believe that a true female heavyweight champion, both inside and outside of the ring, would capture women’s boxing and create interest and passion among a new generation of fans. follow.
“Danielle Perkins is six feet tall, 200 pounds, she is in amazing shape, she has great boxing skills, and she behaves like a champion. She is the perfect woman to lead and manage. fulfilling the promise of a revived female heavyweight division. “
“98 per cent of men can’t hit me”
But the night belongs to Shields as she pursues a greater legacy.
Equality advocate and a powerful voice on the George Floyd case, Shields, said this week: “I get disrespected when I talk about how good I am.
“But if I don’t say how good I am, no one in this room would call me as good because they don’t recognize it. Only the big people know they are really good.
“Like Muhammad Ali. Nobody ever named him as the greatest. In fact they called him the ‘Louisville Lip’ because he talked too much.
“If he had never said he was the biggest ever, he would never have been seen as the greatest. No matter what boxer comes with him, no one can. get in front of Muhammad Ali.That’s how I feel about myself.
“Muhammad Ali is first, and Claressa Shields second. I’m the greatest woman ever, and 98 percent of people in the world can’t beat me.”