The final press conference was held today for undisputed female middleweight champion Claressa “GWOAT” Shields attempting to win a historic title in a fourth weight division by challenging WBC female heavyweight champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse on DAZN Saturday at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The vacant WBO female light heavy belt will also be on the line.
Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse: “I’m not a trash talker, I respect Claressa Shields and I know what’s she accomplished, but a fight is a fight. I’ll be ready Saturday night and I’m coming home with the belt in my suitcase. It’s going to be a fight, but I’m going to win it.”
Claressa Shields: “She says she doesn’t trash talk. I trash talk and back it up. I will be heavyweight champion Saturday, and nobody will stand in my way. Her size means nothing to me. I’m coming from 160 pounds, but I will be the bear Saturday night…she rubs me the wrong way. When I take her belt from her, she’s going back to Canada with nothing. She’s going home with a paycheck and beltless. That’s it…pray for Vanessa because she’s going down Saturday night.”
Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse: “I respect Claressa Shields.”
Why? Look at the article’s cover image. See Claressa’s case history. See Charessa’s behavior and words towards you. You are not supposed to respect such. Is Vanessa a moron, or useful idiot supporting immorality – even against herself? Or is Vanessa being coerced? Shields is a lying, discourteous, immoral, sociopath, narcissist, and more, and worse.
WOW! Please tell us what you really think. You do realize that Shields is just trying to sell the fight. Women’s boxing is no where near as popular as the men’s. Shields is the best in women’s boxing and she will probably dominate her next match.
Vanessa’s only loss is to a huge woman with a 75% (that we know of) KO percentage.
yeah, that was Alejandra Jimenez…the girl who got popped for PED’s when she fought Franchon Crews. She was 236.5 when she KO’d Vanessa, and 164.5 when she fought Franchon 2 1/2 yrs later. Let Jimenez fight the gwoat all juiced up…that’d be interesting. I predict the gwoat gets her 3rd KO against Vanessa. Vanessa lacks defense and balance, in a really bad way. If the gwoat can’t ko this girl, she’s never gonna get another KO in her career.
Not a GOAT with her KO ratio,
Shields looks horrific with that red hair, trying desperately to hype this fight. I don’t care if she wins or loses. No interest in her fights, since I have never been impressed with her skills in the ring. I prefer Katie Taylor, both as a fighter and champion, and as a person.
Shields will beat yo ass tho
Fight not really getting any publicity here.
You’re entitled to your opinion of course. Katy Taylor a very good fighter but there’s levels to this. Like her or not, Shields is the best female fighter in boxing today. Her defense, foot and hand speed are unmatched. Should be a dominant performance tonight.
She’s the GWOAT,,until someone dethrone her,,,,,sorry,it is what it is,,,,oh and she is an excellent boxer
– Cardi B is in the house !!!!!!!
I get it. Shields has to play the villan role to get press and sale the fight. There is mutual respect both ways. I can’t think of a more accomplished female boxer dating back to her amateur days. Shields is about to make history again and become WBC female HW champ of the world.
This is news?
Its history. Never been done in the women’s division before. Why would this not get press?
Because womens boxing is so thin that it is irrelevant. Absolutely no competition.
At these weights, you’re right. The talent is all in that 135ish weight and below. I kinda get sick of Shields going full heel every fight. It just gets annoying with all the pre-fight shenanigans.
BC… Shields is a POS.. THUGG ..
RACIST…
YOU DONT NAME YOURSELF ..
A GOAT…
ARROGANT POS
So how do you know that she’s a racist? There’s one thing that is very clear. You are a HATER!!
Trashy-ass loudmouth.
Hater, Hater, Hater. Shields will dominate. Keep hatin’.
Clarissa is to cocky
I’ve followed Shields since the attack on water in Flint, she is one of my all time favorite athletes since Flo go, talk your shit and back it up baby girl
Wow CS is more and more unlikeable
It only makes sense for Canelo to fight the monster. I never thought that he would procrastinate on the matter. The monster is big and tough now Gervonta Davis the tank I’m sorry, but Isaac pitbull Cruise beat the first time, but to sell this matter, you should give him another title shot he’s got two belts himself, do you wanna fight fight Isaac Cruz one more time if you want But both fighters are great so much earn energy and exciting they bring to the game have seen two small fighters add so much excitement to the boxing organization like Javonte tank Davis and Isaac the pitbull cruz
I’ll pillow punch you get the decision and then call myself the goat. Won’t bother with this loud mouth woman!
I think she was a dude in a previous life.
Too much testosterone on display.