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.

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.

‘The Greatest’ conundrum

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?”

Boxing matches can throw even the most seasoned fans for a loop, but what happened to 22-year-old rising star Floyd ‘Kid Austin’ Schofield outside the ring had former undisputed middleweight champion Claressa Shields doing a double take! The Jersey City, New Jersey native is coming off a unanimous decision win over Mexico’s Rene Tellez Giron.

Despite Schofield’s largely dominant display of boxing mastery on Saturday at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the 22-year-old was sent crashing onto the canvas for the first time in his career. That combined with several mishaps throughout the fight attracted criticism from his peers in the boxing world. Frustrated, the 18-0 boxer took to social media to make a startling revelation.

“We were scheduled and trained for 10 rounds,” Schofield wrote on X. “But in the locker room, they changed my contract to 12 rounds and had us initial.” Such last-minute changes in contracts are unheard of, some would even say Schofield should have backed out.

But here’s the kicker: while it’s still up in the air whether Schofield was in the loop or not, the fight was being billed as a 12-round showdown just days before they stepped into the ring. Regardless, Schofield continued, “So keep sleeping on KID if you want. All this experience he is gaining will make him the greatest ever.”

He even took the opportunity to call out Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson, and Keyshawn Davis for a fight. “@Gervontaa @ShakurStevenson @KeyshawnDavis8 … you all can get it. Time is on our side, not yours,” he wrote. Soon after this tweet, Shields hopped on the platform to share her thoughts on the matter.

Jesselyn Silva was the embodiment of the never-give-up spirit that she learned as one of the many lessons during her boxing training. While she triumphed over every punch that her opponents threw in the boxing ring, the tussle with her brain cancer proved to be too steep. Her demise, because of DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma), an aggressive type of brain cancer, has left Claressa Shields devastated. Silva looked up to the two-division undisputed champion and wanted to replicate her success by following in her footsteps, but cancer cut short her life at just 18 years old.

Jesselyn Silva was 7 when she first entered a boxing gym and never looked back. She impressed everyone, not only with her boxing skills but also with her joyous nature. Destined to be an Olympic boxer, she racked up two national championships and also became a junior Olympic medalist. She had a promising amateur career as she climbed to the #1 spot in the US for 95 lbs. She had also attained the #1 rank in the country at 90 lbs before she decided to move up. However, Silva’s DIPG diagnosis at 15 made it difficult for her to train with the same intensity as she did before.

Sliva was undergoing radiation therapy, and the Christian Rivera Foundation had been helping her since July 2021, when she first detected the DIPG. The New York native’s meteoric rise in amateur boxing had ensured she met and fostered bonds with professional boxers. One such special bond that Silva made was with ‘GWOAT’, who turned to her X handle and shared an emotional message.

Shields, 29, wrote in her post, “🥺💔 Pray for Jesslyn & her family. I pray God wraps his hands around them so tight. I’m torn ☹️.” Shields and Silva had trained and spent some time together, where she gave some tips and boxing knowledge to the rising boxing star. In addition, the 15-0 record holder had posted a string of Instagram stories where she also penned, “My heart is so broken. Rip Jesslyn!!!” In another story, Shields wrote, “This hurts so bad!!! Sweetest baby girl I’ve ever met.”

Women’s boxing world champion Claressa Shields has fumed over the decision to allow two fighters who failed gender tests to compete against females at this summer’s Paris Olympics.

Olympic chiefs have sparked outrage by allowing Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan – who were both thrown out of last year’s world championships after being deemed biological males – to enter the women’s boxing category in Paris.

Khelif, who also competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was disqualified from the competition after failing gender eligibility tests prior to her scheduled gold-medal bout, while Yu-Ting was stripped of her bronze following a similar result.

Despite this, the two boxers are set to fight against women athletes in the coming days after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) bosses insisted they have met all the required eligibility criteria to do so.

But Shields, who currently holds professional women’s world titles in three separate weight classes, has become the latest high-profile figure to hit out at the decision.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist wrote on X: ‘So they got men fighting against women in the Olympics boxing ! I wouldn’t have stood for no stuff like that!

‘That is so heartbreaking to the women who have to have their dreams ruined by a man. Sad asf!’

Shields first rose to fame in women’s boxing when she captured two gold medals at the Olympics; first coming out on top at the 2012 Games in London before repeating the feat four years later in Rio de Janeiro.

Claressa Shields floored Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse on three occasions in second round knockout win in Detroit; the American star stepped up two weight classes to fight for the WBO light-heavyweight title and also claimed Lepage-Joanisse’s WBC heavyweight belt

Claressa Shields knocked out Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse with ease in the second round to secure world titles in a fourth and fifth weight division.

Shields stepped up two weight classes to fight for the WBO light-heavyweight title and also claimed Lepage-Joanisse’s WBC heavyweight belt after flooring the Canadian on three occasions in Detroit.

Spiteful combinations from Shields troubled Lepage-Joanisse from the opening bell and she ruthlessly ended the fight in the following round.

With her back to the ropes, Shields unloaded a flurry of punches that sent Lepage-Joanisse crashing to the canvas.

Lepage-Joanisse rose unsteadily and was floored again by a follow up attack from Shields that ended with a short, sharp right hand.

Another overhand right sent Lepage-Joanisse down again and the referee waved it off, sparking celebrations from Shields and her hometown fans.

“Looking at Vanessa in her fights, she pushed girls back because her legs are very strong,” said Shields.

She knocked out Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse

Claressa Shields has achieved another milestone in her illustrious career, becoming a four-weight champion by knocking out Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse.

After moving up two weight classes, Shields claimed the WBC heavyweight title, further cementing her status as the Greatest Woman of All Time (GWOAT) in boxing

She celebrated her victory on social media, thanking her supporters and sponsors, including NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who has been one of her most vocal supporters.

“YEAHHHH GWOAT 15-0, 3KOS Thank you to all my sponsors @SNACsystem, @SHAQ, @area56ent & @ivhydrationandaesthetics,” she wrote on X.

O’Neal, known for his enthusiasm for combat sports, has been a significant backer of Shields, not only promoting her on social media but also sponsoring her through his brand, Shaq.com. His support highlights his belief in Shields‘ prowess and his investment in her career.

Historic achievement

Shields‘ latest accomplishment adds to her already impressive legacy in boxing, and her partnership with O’Neal underscores the strong support she has from prominent figures in sports. Her continued success serves as an inspiration, showcasing her skill and determination in breaking new ground within the sport.

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