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Mike Tyson lost his fight against influencer Jake Paul, but the 58-year-old earned widespread admiration for his resilience through the eight-round match.

However, his former trainer, Jeff Fenech, has expressed regret after urging people to bet on the legendary boxer to win the match against Paul.

Mike Tyson called the experience a victory, sharing gratitude for stepping into the ring again despite his health challenges.

Jeff Fenech Admits Regret Over Mike Tyson’s Loss To Jake Paul

In an interview with Australia Nine’s “Today,” Jeff Fenech, former trainer to Tyson, admitted he was overwhelmed with calls after urging “so many” people to bet on the boxer in his fight against Jake Paul last Friday.

Following the highly anticipated heavyweight clash, held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which ended with Paul, 27, securing a unanimous decision victory over the 58-year-old Tyson after eight rounds, Fenech expressed his regret, stating, “Yeah, I was [surprised].”

“I had so many people ring me, and so many people lost money because of me. I’m pretty embarrassed,” he added, per the New York Post.

Despite Tyson’s defeat, Fenech insisted the fight wasn’t just about the result.

“It may have been a terrible fight, but what he represented and what he was trying to do isn’t just to show people he can fight, he’s trying to show people that at 58 you can work hard,” he explained. “He’s changed his whole life around and I think that’s what it’s about. The rest of the stuff far outweighs the fight.”

Jeff Fenech Warns Mike Tyson Against Returning To The Ring

Fenech, who previously worked with Tyson in the past, including his final fight in 2005 against Kevin McBride, after which Tyson retired with a record of 50 wins and six losses, believed that Iron Mike had the potential to secure one of the fastest wins of his career if he approached it correctly.

However, in the aftermath of Tyson’s loss to Paul, Fenech revealed he has spoken with the former heavyweight champion several times, discouraging Tyson from stepping into the ring again.

“My advice would be that you don’t have to do that again,” Fenech stated. “He’s talking about being sick … but at 58 and working your body the way he did, it’s very difficult to stay healthy. Sometimes, you overdo it and burn your engine out.”

Still, Fenech remains impressed by Tyson’s transformation. He said, “For me, I’m so proud of how Mike has changed his life around and over 100 million people watched at home. Although all of us fight people can say what a terrible fight that was, most people think what a great job Mike Tyson did.”

The Legendary Boxer’s Current Trainer Also Expressed Surprise At His Loss

Rafael Cordeiro, Tyson’s trainer, recently spoke about Saturday’s fight at AT&T Stadium, expressing gratitude that the boxing icon can now focus on spending quality time with his family after months of intense preparation.

“We worked for seven months for this moment. I really believed we had this victory before the fight. He never asked to give up,” Cordeiro shared, per the Daily Mail.

Despite the loss, Cordeiro emphasized Tyson’s enduring legacy: “He (Tyson) is the people’s champion. He has inspired many people outside the ring. Most importantly, Mike comes home to his loved ones.”

Mike Tyson Reveals Near-Death Experience After Losing His Fight With Jake Paul

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul

In the lead-up to his boxing match with Paul, Tyson faced significant health challenges, including a severe ulcer flare-up that required the fight, originally slated for July 20, to be postponed.

Following the match, the boxing icon took to X to share a shocking revelation.

“This is one of those situations when you lost but still won,” he began. “I’m grateful for last night. No regrets about getting in the ring one last time. I almost died in June.”

Tyson added: “Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won. To have my children see me stand toe to toe and finish 8 rounds with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an experience that no man has the right to ask for. Thank you.”

Fans Hail The Boxing Legend For Being An Inspiration After His Jake Paul Fight

In response to Tyson’s heartfelt post, Paul commented: “Love you, Mike. It was an honor. You’re an inspiration to us all.”

Fans also poured in with messages of admiration and respect for the boxing legend. “You’ll always be the greatest boxer of all time to me,” one fan wrote. “I watched you all my life. Nobody even comes close. Thank you for being you. I wish I could have met you in person.”

Another added: “You’re the GOAT Tyson. Hope you see me in other endeavors outside boxing again. Mike Tyson Mysteries comes to mind.”

Two-time heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has expressed heartfelt gratitude to Nigeria for the “energy, generosity and kindness” he experienced during his recent visit, as he departs to continue preparations for his next fight. The British-Nigerian boxer, who had been in his ancestral homeland to complete rehabilitation from an injury, shared his appreciation in a message posted on his Instagram account.

“Nigeria, thank you for your energy, generosity & kindness,” Joshua wrote, a note many fans interpreted as a farewell message as he heads back to England. Supporters flooded the comments with words of encouragement. Gbadia Figheghawei wrote, “Go and take over the world, my brother,” while Olumayowa Odejimi declared, “We are behind you champ 3x,” predicting a third championship title. Another user, @iamdx2, commented, “You have refuelled your energy, we want you to go and take back your world belts.” Royal Diadem remarked, “Nigerians know how to have a good time. AJ, you had a good time.”

During his stay, the 35-year-old boxer created several viral moments, including a video of him getting a street-side haircut and walking among crowds, warmly interacting with locals. His embrace of Nigerian culture and connection with fans further endeared him to the public. Proud of his roots, Joshua—born to a Nigerian mother and a father of Nigerian and Irish descent—has a tattoo of Africa on his shoulder, with Nigeria’s borders outlined prominently.

His visit to Sagamu, his ancestral hometown, sparked excitement and trended widely on social media. One standout moment from the trip was his attendance at the birthday celebration of Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, where Joshua mingled with Nigerian billionaires. Another viral highlight was a lighthearted interaction with his personal chef.

Now returning to England, Joshua is focused on resuming his boxing career after recovering from the injury he sustained in his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois last September at Wembley. According to his promoter, Eddie Hearn, this could be the final chapter of Joshua’s professional career. “This is the final year. Let’s not beat around the bush,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “He’s going to have somewhere between – it could always be your last fight – but one and three fights, that’s the reality of the situation.”

Anthony Joshua 

Meanwhile, former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has shown interest in facing Joshua in a potential blockbuster bout next year. The 38-year-old American, who is seeking a comeback after losing four of his last five fights, believes their long-anticipated matchup could take place in 2026.

In a lighter note, popular Nigerian street-pop musician Habeeb Okikiola, known as Portable, may be disappointed by Joshua’s departure. Portable recently declared his desire to fight the boxing star following his victory over fellow entertainer Speed Darlington. “Now that I’ve beaten Speed Darlington, it is only Anthony Joshua I can fight now,” he said, humorously proposing a N100 million bout and dismissing Speed Darlington as an unworthy opponent.

Daniel Dubois fought the bout of his life to knock out British boxing star Anthony Joshua in the fifth round to defend his IBF heavyweight title at sold-out Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Dubois came out aggressively and used his jab to control the distance and walk down Joshua. He dropped Joshua with a monster right hand at the end of the first, with Joshua barely surviving the round.

Joshua was still stunned to start the second and Dubois stayed aggressive, but Joshua seemed to recover by the end of the round.

But Dubois never slowed and proceeded to drop Joshua in the third, fourth and fifth and final round.

Joshua was actually landing his best shots of the night in the fifth when he got careless and Dubois walloped him with an overhand right. Joshua dropped to the canvas and referee Marcus McDonnell waved it off with 2:03 left in the round.

Joshua, 34, has now lost to Andy Ruiz, Oleksandr Usyk twice and now Dubois, and you have to wonder about his chin and just how much he has left as a championship contender. He had regained momentum after knocking out former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the second round in March, but Dubois, 27, proved his boxing mettle.

Dubois had his doubters after many believed he quit in a 2020 loss to Joe Joyce, but he stood up to the former champion and completely dominated him. After the bout, Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, said he believed Joshua would exercise his rematch clause with Dubois.

With the heavyweight championship rematch between titleholder Usyk and Tyson Fury scheduled for Dec. 21, it make sense for the winner to perhaps face the winner of a possible rematch between Dubois and Joshua. Still there is a long way to go to get to that point and anything could happen in the world of boxing.

Joshua dropped to 28-4 (25 KOs) while Dubois improved to 22-2 (21 KOs) and answered any remaining questions about his fighting spirit and his ability to handle the pressure and immense energy at Wembley.

  • AJ landed big on Dubois but then took a monster shot. It is over in Round 5!

    Dubois KOs AJ!!!

    • Round 4

      AJ taunts Dubois near the end of the round. No idea why. AJ is getting PUMMELED.

      Dubois, 40-33

    • AJ getting mauled. How long will this go on?

    • Low blow warning for Dubois.

    • What looked liked another AJ knockdown was waved off. Weird.

    • Another Dubois knockdown in Round 4!

    • Round 3

      AJ has his best round until the end, when Dubois wallops him and knocks him down near the end of the round.

      Dubois, 30-25

      • AJ pumping the jab to keep Dubois away.

      • Round 2

        Dubois remains aggressive and uses the jab effectively and lands some big shots. AJ seemed to recover by the end of the round though.

        Dubois, 20-17

        • Dubois is remaining agressive!

        • AJ is still stunned in Round 2

        • Round 1

          Dubois comes out aggressive and attacks AJ. Dubois jab looks great. Dubois definitely the aggressor. And a big right hand drops Joshua!! AJ survives!

          Dubois, 10-8

        • And we’re off!

          • Michael Buffer is now about to introduce the anthems and then the fighters.

Claressa Shields is applying that pressure and keeping her foot on necks! The boxer posted some new pics on the ‘gram, and the internet is losing it over how her fashion game is on the up and up!

Claressa Shields Pops Out & Breaks Necks

Claressa Shields dropped the heat on Instagram on Wednesday, April 23. She uploaded a photo dump that showed her rocking a black blazer that she paired with a bodycon minidress. Shields leveled up her look with a pair of platform strappy sandals, a Chanel bag, and a fitted cap. Her caption matched the energy in the photos perfectly as she wrote, “Killin You Heaux 🥶

Claressa didn’t just light up social media with her outfit — folks were here for Papoose poppin’ up in the post too. The rapper was boo’d up with his lady at what looked like an event. One pic shows Claressa with her feet kicked up on Pap while they are cheesing like two lovebirds.

Social Media Weighs In

The Roommates flooded The Shade Room’s comment section with reactions to Claressa’s pics. A bunch of folks gave her props for stepping out and looking fire. Peep some of their thoughts below.

Claressa Swaps Gloves For A Mic

Shields had the internet buzzin’ after she dropped a new freestyle on Instagram earlier this month. She posted a video of herself spittin’ bars while she posted up in front a luxury. Throughout her hot 16, Claressa called herself the “face splitter” and she also let folks know she’s in a different tax bracket. Peep Claressa’s full free style below.

Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has predicted who wins if Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder finally come to blows.

Both of these big men are former world champions, and both ruled concurrently for several years.

However, they never managed to negotiate a fight and both were kept busy with other contests until eventually they both got dethroned. It was Tyson Fury who beat Wilder twice in their epic trilogy after drawing the first fight. That kept Wilder away from the ring for a while, and when he did return after a first-round KO against Robert Helenius, he went on to lose to Joseph Parker on points, then got stopped by Zhilei Zhang last June. He is set to return to the ring against Tyrrell Herndon on Friday, June 27th, 2025. at Charles Koch Arena, Wichita.

Joshua lost his belts to Usyk in 2021, then failed to win them back in the rematch in 2022. He rebuilt with good wins over Otto Wallin, Robert Helenius and Francis Ngannou but then got stopped inside five by Daniel Dubois in September last year.

Wilder has recently spoken about his desire to make the match-up happen, saying it was ‘close’ and could happen as soon as next year.

“Not this year, for sure, but in the near future. Maybe sometime next year, maybe a year after that. Everything, all that, is close. We just all got to do what we gotta do.”

Speaking to Daily Mail Sport for a round of winner stays on, Usyk was asked who would come out on top between Brit ‘AJ’ and the American ‘The Bronze Bomber’, and he sided with his old foe.

“Anthony Joshua.”

Joshua is currently out recovering from injury and many fans hope to see him in with Tyson Fury next, should he come out of retirement. Wilder would also need to get some wins under his belt to help build a potential showdown with Joshua.

Anthony Joshua Expresses Gratitude to Nigerian Fans as He Departs Nigeria

Two-time heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has expressed heartfelt appreciation to Nigeria for the energy, generosity and kindness shown to him during his recent visit. The British-Nigerian boxer, who had been in the country to complete rehabilitation following an injury, shared his gratitude via a message on Instagram before heading back to England to prepare for his next fight.

Fans Show Support for Anthony Joshua’s Return to Boxing

Supporters flooded Joshua’s post with encouragement and praise.

  • Gbadia Figheghawei urged him to Go and take over the world, my brother.”
  • Olumayowa Odejimi added, “We are behind you champ 3x,” predicting a third world title for the fighter.
  • @iamdx2 wrote, “You have refuelled your energy, we want you to go and take back your world belts.”
  • Royal Diadem noted, “Nigerians know how to have a good time. AJ, you had a good time.”

Highlights from Joshua’s Time in Nigeria

While in Nigeria, Anthony Joshua made headlines with several heartwarming moments that endeared him to fans:

  • viral street-side haircut captured on social media.
  • Walking freely through the streets, engaging with locals.
  • Visiting Sagamu, his ancestral hometown, which trended widely online.
  • Attending the birthday of Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man.
  • A viral encounter with his personal chef.

Joshua, whose roots trace back to a Nigerian mother and a father of Nigerian and Irish descent, proudly wears a tattoo of Africa with Nigeria’s borders outlined on his shoulder  a symbol of his deep connection to his heritage.

Joshua Eyes Boxing Return After Dubois Defeat

The 35-year-old returns to England to resume training after recovering from the injury he suffered in his fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September.

His promoter Eddie Hearn recently hinted this may be the final stretch of Joshua’s career.

“This is the final year. Let’s not beat around the bush,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “It could always be your last fight – but realistically, between one and three fights left.”

Deontay Wilder Eyes Clash with Joshua in 2026

Meanwhile, former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has rekindled hopes for a blockbuster fight with Joshua. The 38-year-old American, who has suffered four losses in his last five bouts, believes a long-anticipated showdown could happen in 2026.

Portable Challenges Joshua After Defeating Speed Darlington

In a lighter twist, controversial Nigerian street-pop singer Portable (Habeeb Okikiola) stirred online buzz after publicly challenging Joshua to a fight.

“Now that I’ve beaten Speed Darlington, it is only Anthony Joshua I can fight now,” he said in an interview with pressmen, claiming Speed Darlington was not a worthy opponent.

Portable had earlier demanded ₦100 million to face Joshua, keeping fans entertained with his eccentric boxing aspirations.

American Claressa Shields is under investigation after testing positive for marijuana following her win over heavyweight Danielle Perkins on 3 February in Michigan.

The 29-year-old – who is a three-weight undisputed champion – has been suspended from fighting in the state by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission.

Shields tested positive after providing an “oral fluid sample” after the fight.

Marijuana is banned in-competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).

American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson missed the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after receiving a one-month ban following a positive drugs test for marijuana.

The WBO, which is a sanctioning body and does not have the power to suspend boxers, has requested a “show notice” from Shields, asking her to explain herself, while the Michigan Commission has opened its own investigation into whether she should face disciplinary action.

“Ms Shields’ conduct as a licensed professional boxer constitutes an imminent threat to the integrity of professional boxing, the public interest, and the welfare and safety of professional athletes,” the Michigan Commission said.

Last week, Shields addressed rumours of a failed drugs test on social media, saying she was a “clean athlete”.

BBC Sport has contacted Shields for comment.

Under the WBC’s clean boxing programme, Shields and Perkins would have been subject to drug testing by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (Vada).

Shields won gold at the Olympics aged 17 and has won titles in multiple weights as a professional boxer.

She is undefeated in 16 fights and was the first boxer, male or female, to win undisputed titles in three different weights in the four-belt era.

Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano aren’t just two of the greatest women’s boxers in the world today, they are among the best of all time.

Over the past few years, the women have rarely spoken directly to one another on social media, but there have been a few references that fight fans could take as under-the-radar jabs from both sides.

Apparently, Serrano and Shields had time on Wednesday, April 16.

Whether you enjoy seeing them bicker or not, there’s no question their beef is good for women’s boxing. Here’s how the latest potentially foundational building block to an enormous event unfolded.

It took Shields just over an hour to reply, and she added a bit of emphasis on her response.

As others chimed in to make their opinions known, Shields’ manager Mark Taffet took to social media to defend his client. “Ain’t nothing in this world wrong with being second best to a once in a lifetime Claressa Shields.”

Serrano had been ignoring the chatter after the initial response, but likely out of respect for Taffet, she did follow up with another post.

I’d spoken with Shields’ promoter Dmitry Salita on Tuesday and again on Wednesday after the dust began to kick up. Salita talked about his recent signing of multiple-division world champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn.

He offered some clarity for the cold war turned hot between Shields and Serrano. As many may expect, this is about respect and recognition in a space where few women have been respected and recognized.

“Shields has been a trailblazer for women’s boxing, opening the door for greater opportunities, visibility, and respect in the sport,” Salita said to me via text. “Her achievements have helped create a platform for other talented fighters like Amanda Serrano, Alycia Baumgardner, and many others to thrive on a global stage. Her impact continues to elevate women’s boxing and inspire the next generation.”

Shields has been fighting and clawing for every ounce of respect since she turned pro after a stellar run as one of the greatest American Olympians of the century. Because she was the first of her generation to take a major step in pay and recognition, she is seemingly always trying to ensure that respect remains on her name.

Don’t let Serrano’s humble words fool you. Her actions suggest she is just as consumed with recognition, compensation, and respect as Shields—it just comes through differently.

And what about Taylor? She’s set to clash with Serrano for a third time on July 11 at Madison Square Garden on Netflix.

I mean, she has only lost once in her career—a majority decision defeat to Chantelle Cameron. However, she avenged that loss in a rematch six months later.

Taylor has not only beaten Amanda Serrano, she’s also defeated her sister Cindy, Natasha Jonas, Delfine Persoon (twice), and Jessica McCaskill in her career. She’s like Tim Duncan. Why does she consistently get left out of the GWOAT conversation?

Claressa Shields 

“The opportunities that exist today for fighters like Amanda Serrano, Alycia Baumgardner, and others are built on the foundation Claressa helped lay,” Salita continued. “It’s important not to diminish that truth with false narratives—because these are not opinions, they are facts.”

As it is, Shields is the GWOAT. She’s never lost. She’s won titles at every weight class, and truth be told, she is the fighter who deserves the same opportunities that Serrano and Taylor have received.

It’s unclear what has prevented her from receiving them up to now, but I think this could all be leading to something huge.

“It’s great for the sport of boxing that a celebrity like Jake Paul recognizes the value in what Claressa Shields has built and sees a business opportunity in women’s boxing,” Salita said. “That kind of visibility can help grow the sport. But let’s also be clear about the facts—Claressa paved the way.”

Anyone smell a story here? I do.

I spoke to Salita about the possibilities of Shields and Crews-Dezurn participating in what would be the biggest night in the history of women’s boxing. Imagine a card with Serrano, Shields, Taylor, Baumgardner, Crews-Dezurn, Shadasia Green, Savannah Marshall, Mikaela Mayer, Cris Cyborg, new-MVP-fighters Dina Thorslund, Ramla Ali, Naomy Valle, and Nat “No Love” Dove on the card.

That may sound a bit ambitious. It is, but it is definitely not out of the realm of possibility. Quite honestly, Mayer is probably the toughest get because she’s with Top Rank.

That’s a card that, if placed on the right weekend, would take over the combat sports weekend. This beef between Shields and Serrano could lay the groundwork for an event like that; and while lucrative for Shields and Serrano, it would also be arguably the best seed the two all-time greats could plant for the sport once they’ve hung up the gloves.

There is no love lost between Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano, who are two of the world’s best pound-for-pound female boxers. This is largely owed to past comments that Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) co-founder Nakisa Badarian has made about Shields, the most recent of which came on April 13.

Badarian, who promotes Serrano and Alycia Baumgardner and has been trying to secure a fight between Baumgardner and Shields, said that Shields, “Is walking at around 190 [pounds] right now,” while Baumgardner is about 135 pounds.

“If Claressa Shields wants the biggest payday of her life, she’s going to have to get to a weight that makes sense for Alycia Baumgardner,” he added.

Shields didn’t appreciate this sentiment, which has been shown by a social media tirade over the past day or so.

Serrano has since called Shield out directly on X Wednesday by saying, “Claressa you are one of the best and I will always admire what you have accomplished. But over the past 3 years you have constantly made disrespectful comments about my company, my promoter, my accomplishments and the people I care about, who have changed my life and have made it a point to support women’s boxing on the biggest stages possible.

“It’s time to recognize this and move forward on separate paths. I will always be a big fan of your in ring accomplishments. Stay Well”.

It didn’t take long for Shields to respond.

“I’ve been took my Stand with you. I’ve never not once disrespected your accomplishments. 7 division world champ. The truth is you like being sneaky and dissing me in a nice way. Now that I’m calling it out it’s a problem. Your promoter, company came out the gate disrespecting me, you know it too. I personally inboxed you MYSELF! They continued. Now we are here: I’m not one of the best! I AM THE BEST! Focus on your fight @Serranosisters !!!!” she wrote.

There’s clearly some unresolved issues between these two parties.

Perhaps, with no sign of Claressa Shields raising the olive branch, it was time Team Jake Paul and MVP decided to set the record straight and bring the matter to an end. Though it’s been a few years since it began, witnessing some of the most colorful exchanges, the world champion and MVP camp’s beef intensified particularly during the last few days.

For a change, the initial rounds had Shields and Amanda Serrano talking about the weather. It delighted the fans. However, they were taken aback when Shields went full throttle, following MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian’s recent comments that seemingly questioned her legacy. The backstory of Shields reportedly seeking a ticket for the Serrano-Katie Taylor trilogy tickled briefly. But for how long are you going to overlook and respond every time a post appears? In this strange tale of social media squabble, the MVP team decided to take up the cudgels and lodge a parting shot.

Jake Paul: Hitting the nail on the head

Big boss has spoken,” Jake Paul said. His words basically followed Amanda Serrano’s powerful retort. On July 11, the Puerto Rican multi-division champion will meet rival Katie Taylor for the third time. However, time and again, she found her name pitted against Claressa Shields. The cognoscenti are aware. Even if the two sides agree, primarily on account of the sheer weight difference, the potential fight faces a huge hurdle.

So as much as they are aware of the fact, Serrano and several others have time and again highlighted, there’s no need to take the rivalry to the ring. Shields, Serrano, Taylor, and others are all true champions in their own spheres. Each of them has earned recognition in their field. So there’s no reason to collide.

But it seems the banter somehow touched a raw nerve. So calling out Shields directly, Serrano said, “Claressa, you are one of the best, and I will always admire what you have accomplished.” But there’s a problem. Over the years, Shields has expressed nothing but disrespect to those who care about her and want to take women’s boxing to the next level, according to her.

Over the past 3 years you have constantly made disrespectful comments about my company, my promoter, my accomplishments, and the people I care about, who have changed my life and have made it a point to support women’s boxing on the biggest stages possible,” Amanda Serrano said.

Claressa Shields and Jake Paul

So it was time Shields understood. They no longer walk the same road. It’s better to leave things where they stood. Serrano concluded, “It’s time to recognize this and move forward on separate paths. I will always be a big fan of your in-ring accomplishments. Stay Well.

Of course, Jake Paul’s post attracted a fair share of comments and reactions. However, by adding feelings to his star charge’s hard-hitting realization, it’s clear where things currently stand.

Separate paths to greatness

Earlier, while highlighting the challenges to their potential showdown, Serrano made her stance clear and appreciated how, including herself, everyone holds Shields in high regard. Her accomplishments remain unmatched. To her credit, the two-time Olympic gold medalist appreciated the attempt and ended the discussion by jokingly seeking a ticket for Serrano’s upcoming fight.

Perhaps there’s some point in what Amada Serrano said. The highest division Serrano ever climbed was 147 pounds. Shields, on the other hand, made it to the heavyweight division and became an undisputed champion for the third time. Per her own confession, the lowest she can drop to is 154 pounds. Thus any chance of a clash remains unrealistic.

It’s understandable. Especially at higher divisions, there’s an apparent lack of competition in women’s boxing. So Shields might have to readjust her weight so she can continue to challenge herself and cement her great legacy further.

Do you foresee the Claressa Shields-MVP squabble continuing for some more time?