‘Claressa Shields’ Articles at Pro MMA Now

Claressa Shields knows she can beat up Jake Paul

September 29, 2021 by Sean McClure

My pal former heavyweight boxing champion Shannon Briggs shared my favorite video of the day. It is unquestionably the greatest female boxer of this generation Claressa Shields calling out Jake Paul while trying to be respectful to Tyron Woodley along the way. YouTube menace Paul narrowly dodged getting KTFO’d on his way to squeaking out … Read more

Claressa Shields believes Woodley beat Paul

September 1, 2021 by Sean McClure

Female boxing champ turned MMA fighter Claressa Shields was in attendance for this past weekend’s Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley boxing match. Paul was the clear winner on points despite one judge’s mind boggling favorable scoring for Woodley. After Paul was awarded the split decision the internet judges were out in force and airing their own opinions. So were celebs in attendance including Shields who disagreed with Paul’s victory.

Shields and Harrison on same PFL card

July 22, 2021 by Sean McClure

PFL standout Kayla Harrison woke the MMA world up when she won the 2019 PFL lightweight championship. The Olympic gold medalist judoka is undefeated sitting at 10-0 and will attempt to keep it that way on August 27th. Another female fighter who woke up the MMA world was former multiple weight class boxing champion Claressa … Read more

Boxer Claressa Shields transitions to MMA in June

April 14, 2021 by Sean McClure

I give boxer Claressa Shields so much respect for jumping into our world and not trying to lure MMA fighters into hers. ESPN is reporting that 2-time Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields will be making her mixed martial arts debut on June 10th. Footage has been making its rounds of her training with former … Read more

Stand out female boxing champ Claressa Shields headed to MMA by year’s end

January 9, 2020 by Sean McClure

Talk about exciting! WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female middleweight champion Claressa Shields is headed to MMA. This comes by way of ESPN and if you don’t know who she is trust us it’s a big deal. Watch this This could very well be the time we actually see what a world class … Read more

Layla McCarter: Warrior’s path to glory

November 14, 2017 by Paarth Pande

Layla McCarter today stands as one of the best pound for pound female boxers on the planet. The multiple-time world champion has managed to create a muscular record of 39-13 in an amazing career of over 19 years. Ahead of a possible major matchup against undefeated world welterweight champion, Cecilia Braekhus, she took time out … Read more