Boxer Claressa Shields Lands $15M For Laila Ali Fight
Boxer Claressa Shields Lands $15M For Laila Ali Fight. Claressa Shields, the undisputed middleweight and light middleweight champion, has made headlines once again by securing a staggering $15 million purse for her highly anticipated fight against boxing legend Laila Ali. This historic payday is a testament to Shields’ rising star in the boxing world and the immense interest surrounding this potential clash of titans.
Will Laila Ali Come Out Of Retirement To Fight Clarissa
Boxer Claressa Shields Lands $15M For Laila Ali Fight.
According to TMX Sports, Clarissa’s team has secured what Laila wants to fight. It appears that Ruben Branson of Wynn Records has secured the bag.
Now, it is up to Laila to confirm she will fight Claressa. The female boxer who boasts an impressive record of 11-0 with two knockouts has been vocal about her desire to face Ali.
In case you’re not familiar, Laila Ali is the daughter of the legendary Muhammad Ali. This is why Claressa’s professional fight against Laila could be monumental.
Not only that, it will provide a boost to female boxing. While we often hear about men’s boxing, women’s boxing events receive relatively little fanfare.
However, if this boxing match were to happen, it could greatly benefit the sport. For $15 million, I would come out to fight Claressa, wouldn’t you?
Having said this, it appears there could be a massive payday for Laila. Or will it be a huge payday for Claressa?
Either way, fans of both will surely watch the match. During her reign in boxing, Laila was undefeated. But that was years ago. Does Laila Ali still have what it takes to be a fierce competitor as Claressa?
Shields vs. Ali match Will Be A Major Draw For Fans
Claressa has been a very vocal advocate for women’s boxing. Now that she has secured a $15 million payday, she is ready to fight Laila.
As we mentioned earlier, Laila was not coming out of retirement for pennies. This historic payday reflects the growing recognition and respect for female fighters in a traditionally male-dominated sport.
According to Sports Illustrated, Laila shared this while attending a fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.
“The rumor that I heard is that unless somebody has $15, $20 million, don’t even call me [about a fight against Shields]. That’s all I got,” Ali responded. “I said unless somebody calls me and says they have it, we’re not even gonna have a conversation. I’m not trying to come back and fight, but if someone offered that kind of money, I would actually have to think about it.”
And, Claressa responded with this on social media.
What a great weekend of boxing 🥊! Really motivated! Now @TheRealLailaAli I’m the GREATEST NOW! Be careful what you ask for ! You know I’ve been wanting to make you eat your words! You not a better boxer than me & at 175 I’ll put you on your back! BEEN READY FOR YOU! #GWOAT…
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) July 13, 2025
So, you see, both women are firing shots back and forth on social media. At this point, fans are eagerly anticipating a date and time for the bout.
It’s a buzz surrounding the foreseen match between Claress and Laila. Only time will tell if Laila will come out of retirement to fight Claressa.
Get your bets in!!!
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