News about Claressa Shields

Tearful Claressa Shields says she 'almost got my arm snapped' during MMA bout in Saudi Arabia before the converted boxer scored split-decision win: 'It's not easy what I'm trying to do'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 25, 2024
In Saturday's split-decision mixed-martial arts win in Saudi Arabia, a t earful Claressa Shields confessed to feeling her arm almost snap. The undefeated boxer and two-time Olympic gold medalist was moonlighting in the cage once more, where she eked out a split-decision victory over Kelsey DeSantis to move to 2-1 as an MMA lightweight. In a post-fight interview, Shields said, 'I almost got my arm snapped in a freakish armbar.' 'I had to fight out of that.' When describing the difficult transition to MMA, Shields, who also suffered with a severe cramp, became emotional.

Claressa Shields says she's keen to let her "hands fly" in the PFL vs. Bellator 'Battle of the Champions' tournament... as the American superstar prepares to return to the cage for a much-anticipated match

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 23, 2024
Claressa Shields has maintained that she is able to let her 'hands fly' ahead of her upcoming appearance on the PFL vs. Bellator card. In the early fights of the iconic card, the American combat star is set to return to the SmartCage against Kelsey DeSantis. The PFL (Professional Fighters League) announced the purchase of Bellator in November in the hopes of establishing a "global powerhouse" in mixed-martial arts.

In a 2018 sparring session, a male boxer is shown sporting the foulness of his gloves, but the female world champion claims he took padding out of his gloves before entering the ring

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 11, 2023
In a shocking video from Claressa Shields' 2018 sparring session with a male boxer, the female boxing world champion is sent tumbling to the ground. Arturs Ahmetovs, a Latvian fighter, appeared sparring with Shields in a video shared recently, a undisputed champion in the women's middleweight division. Ahmetovs responds with a chopping left hook that sends his female counterpart crashing to the ground as the pair punch each other.

Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall clash as the Brit announces a multi-fight contract with the PFL following her loss to her American rival in a grudge boxing match last year

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 23, 2023
With two scores of 97-93 and one of 96-94 after ten brutal rounds, Shields spelled Marshall's only defeat of her career on her in the O2 Arena in October. The Silent Assassin told Mail Sport that she had considered quitting boxing in the aftermath of the defeat, but that rumors of a match in some form have been simmering for some time. Now, with both of them having signed PFL contracts, it is becoming more possible.

Claressa Shields has signed a multi-year contract with PFL as she aims to become the best in two sports

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 9, 2023
Claressa Shields, the world's best pound-for-pound women's boxer, is returning to cage combat. Shields and PFL reported Tuesday that she had inked a multi-year deal to participate in PFL's MMA. Since debuting in PFL in 2021, the 28-year-old has a 1-1 record in Mixed Martial Arts.

Claressa Shields uploads BRUTAL footage of her beating up male sparring partners as she continues to push for intergender showdown with former men's welterweight world champion Keith Thurman

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 4, 2023
Claressa Shields has posted a video of her sparring men in the gym as she prepares for an intergender brawl with former unified male world champion Keith Thurman. Shields, the reigning undisputed middleweight champion in the women's division, called out Thurman last week and is optimistic she can'outbox him.' 'The GWOAT' has already stated that she is larger and taller than the Florida fighter, and that she is reportedly not ready to step into the ring with her. Thurman, on the other hand, is much more reticent, claiming he'll only use his jab' and insist on Shields donning headgear and him wearing 'bigger gloves.' Thurman also stated that he isn't keen on 'punching a woman in the face,' but that he might consider doing it for charity.

Claressa Shields has started training for Keith Thurman's fight after being branded out of the world champions for the first time in history

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 1, 2023
Since calling out Keith Thurman as the former male welterweight champion for an unprecedented battle of the sexes, Claressa Shields claims she is in camp to face him. On Monday, Shields, the undefeated women's middleweight champion, challenged Thurman to a fight, claiming she is larger and taller than him. The conversation began on Twitter when the self-proclaimed GWOAT replied to a post highlighting quotes from Errol Spence Jr., who lost his unified welterweight titles against Terence Crawford over the weekend.

At pre-fight weigh-ins, steroids, OnlyFans models, and kissing — there were lots of scandals, including steroids, at the weigh-ins. After Danielle Hemsley flashed her breasts in the ring, female boxing's biggest scandals have emerged

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 21, 2023
Women's boxing has come a long way in its decades-long fight for respect. It's now been adopted by the International Olympic Committee, major promoters, and even pay-per-view audiences, once derided as a sideshow to men's pugilism. Women's boxing also headlined a combat card at New York's mecca, Madison Square Garden, in 2022. However, female fighters are now fighting for recognition as a result of the rise of influencer boxing, a circus-like niche within the sport that also stars social media celebrities and adult film stars. Two opponents were already out at a pre-fight weigh-in, not to mention one OnlyFans model flashing her breasts after winning. With the scandal raging, DailyMail.com examines the key scandals that have rocked women's boxing - a sport that continues to face sexism in its continuing quest for mainstream recognition.

Daniella Hemsley, the onlyFans boxer, has been banned from participating after flashing her breasts to celebrate victory, despite claiming she was granted permission to perform a rude stunt

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 20, 2023
Daniella Hemsley, the OnlyFans boxer, has been barred from competing in the forthcoming Kingpyn Boxing final after she flashed the crowd on live television following her boxing triumph on Saturday night. In the loser's bracket of the Kingpyn High Stakes tournament in Dublin, the 22-year-old model defeated rival Aleksandra Danielka.

Daniella Hemsley, the world champion, says flashing her breasts isn't bad for the game

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 18, 2023
Daniella Hemsley, the reigning champion of onlyFans Boxing, has been chastised for flashing the crowd after her victory over Aleksandra Daniel at a Kingpyn Boxing tournament, but world champion Ebanie Bridges doesn't think it's bad for the game. Hemsley, 22, made international news when she decided to celebrate her victory in X-rated fashion by lifting her bra to reveal her breasts for those outside the 3Arena and the fans watching at home. Hemsley apologised for her bizarre behaviour in her post-fight interview, saying that emotions had the upper hand on her, but she was immediately attacked by some of the sport's top names.

Who is Daniella Hemsley, the OnlyFans star who flashed her breasts?

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 17, 2023
The 22-year-old Birmingham-boy, who stunned audiences at the Kingpyn High Stakes tournament in Dublin on Saturday night, is known for posting lifestyle news and vlog-style clips on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. She has a combined following of more than 399,430 on all three websites. She also has 37,900 Twitter followers. The viewing includes raunchier picks, including videos focusing on'micro skirt' and bikini try-ons. She also creates explicit content. OnlyFans (OF) - And, after her victory, she was marketing a limited offer of 81% off for 31 days on the website.

After winning in Dublin, glamorous OnlyFans actress Daniella Hemsley flashes her breasts

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 16, 2023
Daniella Hemsley, the OnlyFans star, has stunned boxing supporters by flashing the stars after winning her first match over Aleksandra Danielka. In the loser's bracket of the Kingpyn High Stakes tournament in Dublin on Saturday night, the 22-year-old defeated Danielka. The social media star was selected by unanimous vote before opting to celebrate in X-rated style - lifting her bra to reveal her breasts for those inside the 3Arena - and the viewers watching at home.

At Madison Square Garden, Big Mo spent years picturing himself

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 8, 2023
Big Mo has gone from imagining Madison Square Garden while attending smaller events to becoming one of the country's top ring announcers, and it's all off his own accord. Big Mo is no stranger to being in the spotlight. In his undergraduate days, he was a Division 1 footballer and had even earned a post-graduate Master of Business Administration degree.

After beating Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Savannah Marshall became the undisputed super-middleweight champion

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 2, 2023
Savannah Marshall has earned a majority decision points victory over Franchon Crews-Dezurn in Manchester on Saturday evening, transforming him into the two-weight world champion. With her win over Crews-Dezurn and her rematch with her American rival Shields, the Briton, who lost her middleweight crown to Claressa Shields in October 2022, has carved herself as the undisputed super-middleweight champion, as well as a victory at the AO Arena. Judges divided the war 95-95, 99-92, and 97-93 in Marshall's favour, after a sluggish start to the Crews-Dezurn.

Savannah Marshall is accused of obsessing about her, according to Claressa Shields

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 1, 2023
Exclusive INTERVIEW BY CHARLOTTE DALY: Claressa Shields has been describing the town ahead of Franchon Crews-Dezurn's match against Savannah Marshall at the AO Arena in Manchester this evening. Marshall, who lost her middleweight title to Shields in October, is hoping to dethrone Dezurn in tonight's main tournament. However, the build-up to this evening's blockbuster contest has been heavily focused on Marshall's friendship with Shields.

After a brawl at Floyd Mayweather's match, a reality TV star was arrested for assaulting a woman

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 12, 2023
After a Floyd Mayweather contest on Sunday night, a reality television actress known as the Puerto Rican Princess was arrested after getting into a brawl with a fellow rapper Big Lex. After launching an assault against 26-year-old rapper and reality star Big Lex, real name Alexis Wilson, Joseline Hernandez, 36, was arrested Monday morning and charged with at least four criminal offences, including trespassing and battery. The incident occurred at the FLA Live Arena in Florida following the exhibition boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III.

The Puerto Rican Princess attacked a woman during a moment reality television star Daniel Orton

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 12, 2023
Last night, Joseline Hernandez (pictured in blue), a tv actor, rapper, and actress, was caught kicking a woman at the FLA Live Arena in Florida. In a clip shared on Twitter, 36-year-old Hernandez was barred from attacking the woman before running round and continuing to kick her while she lay the ground. It's unclear what sparked the confrontation between Hernandez and the woman, whose top came off during the assault. The brawl broke out at the arena when a referee declared Mayweather the winner of a match against opponent John Gotti III (inset).

Floyd Mayweather's latest exhibition fight with John Gotti III descends into mass brawl

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 12, 2023
Floyd Mayweather's exhibition match devolved into a farce on Sunday night as his rival John Gotti III sparked a mass brawl by continuing to punches after the referee had called it off. Mayweather's professional career came to an end in 2017 with a TKO victory over Conor McGregor, but the 46-year-old has since competed in a string of high-profile exhibition bouts in the years since. On Sunday night, the most recent of which took place in Florida, turned into more of a WWE Royal Rumble than a boxing match when the arena descended into the chaos midway through the sixth round.

Claressa Shields defends middleweight world title as she dominant victory over Maricela Cornejo

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 4, 2023
Claressa Shields defeated Maricela Cornejo in a convincing victory at the Little Caesars Arena in Michigan on Sunday to defend her middleweight world champion. The 28-year-old dominated her field with 100-89, 100-90, and 100-90 to place her career's highest win total and no losses. 'I won every round like I knew I could,' Shields told DAZN after defending her throne.

Professional Fighters League inks deal with ITV to broadcast highlights of PFL Europe season

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 24, 2023
The Professional Fighters League has signed a deal with ITV to air highlights from the inaugural PFL Europe season on British television. Highlights from the promotion's first European show on Saturday will be broadcast live on ITVX 24 hours after the show concludes. After each event, beginning from the 31st of March, the one-hour highlights show will be broadcast on ITV4 on Friday. PFL will make its UK debut on Saturday from the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle, with light heavyweight prospects Simeon Powell and Mohamed Amine battling it out for a fight between light heavyweight prospects Simeon Powell and Mohamed Amine.

Dan Hardy, the UFC legend, has finished his move to rival PFL to play a new hybrid role

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 15, 2023
Dan Hardy, the UFC's new star from the mixed martial arts scene, has signed with the Professional Fighters League [PFL]. Since being established in 2018, the firm has seen exponential increase in fame, with Claressa Shields, Anthony Pettis, and even Jake Paul being signed in. Murmurs within the MMA community have speculated that the PFL will soon be the company to rival the United FC's fame, but that will take time to do so.

Claressa Shields is eager to launch a starring role against Natasha Jonas

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2023
In the midst of discussions about staging a rematch of last year's blockbuster brawl between Claressa Shields (pictured left) and Savannah Marshall, the burgeoning middleweight champion has another Briton in her sights. Shields is focusing on a fight against Natasha Jonas (pictured right), who defeated Marie-Eve Dicaire by unanimous vote in November 2022 at the AO Arena in Manchester. Jonas' victory over Dicaire brought the IBF, WBC, and WBO world championships together, and Shields is eager to launch what could be one of the most important clashes in women's boxing.

Lionel Messi's World Cup win to Roger Federer's farewell - Sportsmail's top 10 moments of 2022

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 31, 2022
While Katie Taylor's match against Amanda Serrano or Usyk's rematch victory over Anthony Joshua this year, no one matched the spectacular match that was; Shields vs. Marshall. In October, Sparks soared when Claressa Shields of the United States and Britain's Savannah Marshall introduced the first all-female UK boxing card to attract 11 bouts and 22 women on it. On a monumental night for women's boxing, the two women's boxing champions were victorious after a Unanimous decision in her favour.

Savannah Marshall confirms she HAS activated her rematch clause to face Claressa Shields again

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 17, 2022
Savannah Marshall has announced that she has activated her rematch option to face Claressa Shields once more in 2023. Marshall and Shields were tipped toe at the O2 Arena in October, with the American coming out on top to win a hard-fought unanimous decision. Marshall still believes she will beat her bitter rival, and the 31-year-old Geordie hopes to have home advantage once more, with the fight scheduled for Newcastle's home turf, St James' Park.