Claressa Shields, the self-proclaimed ‘GWOAT’ of women’s boxing, has hinted at her return to the squared circle. However, her announcement quickly became overshadowed by an online feud with rapper Cam’ron.

The heated exchange appears to have been sparked by discussions surrounding the recent Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor rematch, adding an unexpected twist to the buzz around Shields’ comeback.

Serrano and Taylor created history on Friday, November 15th, during their 10-round super lightweight fight, which was reportedly watched by a whopping 50 million households across the globe. Shields alleged that she watched the rapper, Cam’ron say Serrano and Taylor’s first fight was the most watched women’s boxing match with 1.5 million viewers. Shields claimed she had the most watched women’s boxing match with 2 million viewers.

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Cam’ron later on his ‘It Is What It Is’ podcast on YouTube, shared his DMs with Shields, where the exchange between them seems to have started. “Claressa Shields DM’d me yesterday and was like ‘Cam they trying to rewrite history..,” Cam’ron said. “I have the most watched fight in women’s history. Their 1st fight (Serrano vs Taylor) was 1.5 million (views), my fight was 2 million.”

The rapper claimed he wrote back, “That’s what’s up sis..the new numbers are 50 million (views for their rematch) you got some catching up to do.” This didn’t sit well with Shields, who responded to the clip, in a now-deleted tweet, “lol this boy so delusional 50 million tuned in to see the Main event!” According to her, the 50 million households that tuned in for the Taylor-Serrano fight, came for the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight. Whereas, in her case, she was the main event. So, the credit for pulling in the numbers is solely hers.

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Regardless, since their feud online, Shields turned to Instagram today, where she shared a clip from her last bout with Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. ‘T-Rex’ wrote in the caption, “…FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT SOON…” It’s worth mentioning that Shields’ promoter Dmitriy Salita told Boxing Scene, “I think she’ll fight again in January or February.”

Salita explained Shields was busy with the upcoming movie, ‘The Fire Inside,’ based on her life, which is coming out on December 25th. Regardless, Shields later commented on her own fight announcement post, tagging Cam’ron. “@mr_camron why you said I need to be bowing down to you cause I have 15 wins & 3KOs! The girls I fight would eat you for dinner man.”

This seems to have rallied fans on her side., as they shared their thoughts in response.

Since the post went live on the platform, a flood of comments have come in to support Shields. One user blamed the entire thing on the rapper. “Facts cam a chump sucka,” the user wrote. However, the numbers from the Netflix show, 50 million people around the globe especially tuned in to watch Serrano and Taylor. By the time the main event started, the numbers were peaking at 65 million.

Meanwhile, this user suggested Shields avoid engaging with Cam’ron. “Stop responding back to fools respond back to the real fans that rock with you,” the user wrote. Only time will tell whether 50 million people would tune in to watch Shields’ next fight or any fight for that matter.

The next user had similar views on the situation. “Camron is NOT worth your time. Don’t give that dude attention,” the user commented. But it appears Shields texted the rapper first, which sparked the feud.

The next user simply threw an insult at Cam’ron. “Cam a clown,” the user wrote. Since Shields’ post, the rapper has also commented on the post, writing, “I got upset in a Saturday boo..😂😘 I hear that. But ain’t nobody “Eating” that!!! Nasty a** box. No pun intended.”

While everyone was bashing the rapper, this user praised Shields. “I believe she can beat a couple of the Male boxers up,” the user wrote. However, last year a sparring clip between Shields and Arturs Ahmetovs was leaked by the latter, where Ahmetovs had dropped Shields pretty viciously.

That said, Claressa Shields doesn’t seem too pleased with Cam’ron downplaying her achievement of hosting the most-watched women’s boxing match. However, this record was surpassed by the rematch between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor.

On Friday, November 19, 2024, the event between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson drew a lot of attention, but it was the fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano that stole the night.

Although the men’s bout attracted controversy, the female fighters put on a great show in the rematch that defined the evening.

Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano in a rematch that sparked debates. The decision was controversial, as many believed the fight was too evenly matched to be decided by points. Taylor took the victory, but the fight left a bittersweet feeling among fans.

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Claressa Shields, one of the most prominent figures in women’s boxing, shared her opinion on the fight in a recent interview with Fight Hub TV. According to Shields, the fight was extremely close, with both fighters showcasing their best skills.

“I think the fight was very, very close,” she said. “I thought Katie played from the back foot with great counters and fast hands. I think that’s what won her the fight.”

Shields explained that her approach to scoring fights is round by round, without focusing too much on the overall stance of the fighters or who advanced more in the ring.

In her opinion, the fight was so tight that, if it hadn’t been for the one-point penalty on Katie Taylor, the victory could have gone to Amanda Serrano or the fight could have ended in a draw.

“I don’t really score based on overall things like body language or who’s stepping forward. I score round by round, and that’s how I saw it. But it was very, very close, and when they took the point from Katie, I definitely thought Amanda was going to win or it would be a draw,” said Shields.

The world champion noted that, in her opinion, both fighters showed their strengths but also made mistakes. Shields particularly pointed out the factors she believes worked against Serrano during the fight.

“I think Katie fought her best, and Amanda showed her punching power,” said Shields.

“There were things Amanda didn’t do well. She didn’t cut the ring off properly, she missed a lot of big shots, and she didn’t have upper-body defense,” Shields pointed out.

Katie Taylor’s speed and footwork were crucial, according to Shields, who emphasized that her quick punches and combinations of four or five shots were decisive. Additionally, Shields highlighted how the cut on Amanda Serrano’s eyebrow was a direct result of Katie Taylor’s continuous punches.

Regarding Serrano’s strategy, Shields mentioned that the Puerto Rican fighter didn’t know how to cut the ring effectively and couldn’t close the distances like she had in their first encounter.

“She even got cut here. Katie was throwing with both hands, and Amanda’s shots were hard too. But you can’t just march forward. You’ve got to cut the ring off, you’ve got to set traps. And Amanda didn’t do that tonight,” Shields explained.

Despite the criticism and the controversial decision, Shields also highlighted the impact of the fight on women’s boxing. According to Shields, the women were the real stars of the night. In contrast, the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, although relevant to many, didn’t have the same impact on traditional boxing fans.

“Listen, women’s boxing won tonight. Being here in front of 60,000 fans, that’s amazing! It’s a dream. And to me, the girls stole the show tonight. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, well, it was what it was, but the girls absolutely stole the show tonight,” Shields concluded.

It’s important to note that, although Amanda Serrano initially questioned the outcome of her fight with Katie Taylor on social media, she later retracted her comments.

On the other hand, Claressa Shields, on her official ‘X’ account, wrote about the possibility of facing Katie Taylor in the future. The self-proclaimed ‘GWOAT’ pointed out that she has the skills to defeat Taylor.

However, she mentioned that she might have difficulty making a weight between 140 or 147lbs, but also suggested that for a good amount of money, she would take on the challenge.

‘Omg, it’s 1,000s of DMs telling me to go beat Katie 😂😂😂 listen, skillwise, I can do it! But Idk how I can make 140 or 147, y’all gotta call Alycia for this one ☝🏾 or Caroline! Now if they pay GWOAT 6 million! Hell, my strong, Lucious 🍑 will get down there! 🤣,’ Shields wrote on “X”.

Though it may be all about Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, the upcoming MVP-Netflix card at the Cowboys Stadium promises to make it a night to remember for boxing purists as well.

The crowd and millions of viewers across the world will be treated to a historic duel. Two years after leaving their marks at Madison Square Garden, Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor are poised to create yet another magic.

Serrano and Taylor will face off for the latter’s undisputed light welterweight title. Ahead of their match, the two champions had a chance to meet face-to-face and share their thoughts on their rematch. The discussion covered several topics, including a callout from undisputed champion Claressa Shields. The two-time Olympic gold medalist had issued an open challenge to settle the much debated ‘Greatest Woman of All Time’ (GWOAT) title. As their conversation unfolded, it became clear the matter could be viewed from different angles.

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Did Amanda Serrano’s response spark the ‘GWOAT’ issue? When asked for the reasons behind moving up a division to chase the 140-pound undisputed title, ‘The Real Deal’ replied, “I want to be great. I’m chasing greatness, and that’s what I want to do. Fighting Katie Taylor is just that, and you know, becoming a two-division undisputed champion would be amazing.”

Addressing Taylor, the host asked, “So Clarissa Shields actually challenged both of you females to see who’s the best woman’s fighter on Earth. What do you have to say about that, Katie?” The London Olympic gold medalist laughed it off. For her, the entire focus was on what lay ahead—the fight against Amanda Serrano. But Katie Taylor seemed a bit perplexed. Given the sheer weight difference, why Claressa Shields should call them out?

Nevertheless, she stressed that both she and Serrano were fighters who were willing to go against anyone. “I don’t understand how there can’t be just more than one great. You know, we’re all great in our own ways. We all bring different things to the women’s boxing. We’re bringing more eyes to the sport of women’s boxing, and I’m just so proud to always have been in the top three pound-for-pound.” Amanda Serrano made her pitch. Katie Taylor couldn’t have agreed more.

Highlighting Claressa Shields’ achievements in women’s boxing, ‘The Bray Bomber’ suggested that perhaps picking the best pound-for-pound best among the three of them would be highly subjective. Still, Katie Taylor felt honored to be included in such a pivotal conversation.

On July 27, Claressa Shields stepped into the ring to face Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. Their light heavyweight duel occurred at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. It appears she wasn’t too pleased with Amanda Serrano’s usage of the term ‘GWOAT’.

At the pre-fight press conference, Shields took the opportunity to clear the air. Who deserves the ‘GWOAT’ status—all Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor, and Alycia Baumgardner need to do is fight her. Highlighting how she can enter any weight class and win, Shields said, “Everybody talking about ‘who’s the GWOAT.’ Who’s undefeated?! Who got the most belts?! Who made the million dollars the last couple times she fought without a promoter giving her a handout?! That’s who the GWOAT is. Who fights the best?! Who doesn’t struggle in fights no matter what style?”

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She added further, “I’ll be winning Saturday night, and any of those girls who want to be the GWOAT, all you got to do is make a fight with me: Alycia Baumgardner, Amanda Serrano, and Katie Taylor. All you got to do is make a fight with me, and then I can show you you’re not the GWOAT for many reasons.“

Perhaps Amanda Serrano’s response best sums it all up: Women’s boxing has come a long way. Given where it stands today, there’s definitely a space for a few contemporary greats to stand together and collectively inspire the new generation.