Diaspora, Africa – (African Boulevard News) – Claressa Shields, the undefeated three-division world champion boxer, announced that she wants equal pay for women in boxing. In her recent feat, Shield extended her record-breaking 11-0 (two knockouts) to a win over Dicaire in the junior middleweight titles on Friday night.
The undisputed middleweight and super-middleweight champion, hailed as the “Greatest Woman Of All Time,” now wants the same recognition as her male peers. Shield’s victory in the junior middleweight title made her the first fighter, male or female, to hold all four major world titles in boxing simultaneously in two weight categories.
“If there’s somebody else who you can call the ‘Greatest Woman Of All Time,’ show me them. But as of right now, it’s me and it’s been me. And when you think of ‘GWOAT’ and you Google ‘GWOAT,’ I’m the one that pops up,” Shield remarked in an interview.
The fight, held at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, was dominated by Shield, who has now won the combined WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO junior middleweight championships. She kept the pressure on Dicaire throughout the fight. The judges scored the contest 100-90, 100-90, and 100-90, establishing Shield as the undoubted winner.
Following her latest triumph, Shields called out those in charge of the sport to ensure equal pay for women in boxing. She drew a parallel to the significant pay disparity between male and female boxers, with male professional boxers earning millions of dollars per fight while female boxers earn just a fraction of that sum.
“I want to fight on pay-per-view and get paid the way male boxers, like Canelo Alvarez, do. I want to fight on platforms like ESPN, Showtime, and DAZN. I want the same opportunities, and I want to be paid appropriately,” Shields stated.
In conclusion, Shield’s latest victory, which extends her record-breaking run to 11-0, is a testament to her brilliance and her place as one of the greatest fighters of all time. As she calls for equal pay for women in boxing, it is a reminder of the challenges still faced in the sport. Shield is determined to make a change, and her call for action will resonate with many boxing fans worldwide.
