As boxing followers proceed to come back down off the excessive they obtained from the All-Girls’s boxing card that came about at Madison Sq. Backyard over the weekend, one of many sport’s best athletes–Laila Ali–is perhaps making a return. Or no less than, that’s the message we took from her throughout a quick intermission throughout the fights.
For those who missed it, Netflix aired a collection of fights and had Ali in addition to Kate Scott and Andre Ward serving as host for the night. In direction of the top, whereas conversing with fellow fighter Jake Paul, they danced round Ali probably coming again to get within the ring one final time. Although she initially laughed the subject off, she mentioned that so as to take action, somebody must supply her the large bucks (we’re speaking hundreds of thousands) for it to occur.
After the fights have been carried out for the night, Ali was cornered once more and requested for extra of a response and if she’d particularly battle the present, undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields.
“The rumor that I heard is that until anyone has $15 to $20 million, don’t even name me about this, that’s all I do know,” Ali mentioned in a video posted by Artwork of the Dialogue over the weekend. “Except anyone calls me and says they’ve it, we’re not even gonna have a dialog. I’m not attempting to come back again and battle, but when anyone was providing that form of cash– I’d even have to consider it.”
After getting wind of Ali’s feedback, Shields herself took to X/Twitter to precise that she’d be open to combating her, however that she’d higher be able to lose.
What an amazing weekend of boxing! Actually motivated! Now@TheRealLailaAli I’m the GREATEST NOW! Watch out what you ask for!” she wrote. “You recognize I’ve been desirous to make you eat your phrases! You not a greater boxer than me & at 175 I’ll put you in your again! BEEN READY FOR YOU.”
Shields continued her petition to get within the ring with Ali, referencing the highly-watched battle between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul that came about in November 2024.
“If @MikeTyson 58 can battle towards @jakepaul 27, I don’t know why y’all scared for @TheRealLailaAli 47 Vs Me @Claressashields 30 ! She assume she dangerous proper…. I been telling her if she need to show she so a lot better expert than me and obtained a lot energy… come do it. Don’t begin copping pleas now!” Shields wrote.
Ali has but to answer Shields’ newest feedback however in case you see an announcement pop up, then you definately already know what’s about to go down. Will you be tuned in?
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