June 20, 2024
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Shields-Joanisse Kickoff Press Conference

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Claressa Shields and upcoming opponent Vanessa Joanisse came face to face for the first time Wednesday at a press conference held in Flint, Michigan, to discuss hometown hero Shields’ rise of two weight classes to challenge Quebec, Canada’s Joanisse for her WBC Heavyweight World Championship on July 27 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and live on DAZN.

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  • – I find Ms. Shields difficult to watch and to root for.
    – Can’t get by that attitude and arrogance, but that’s just me………

  • That look says, “Ima getchu sucka!”
    “Gimme that strap, beotch!” hahah

  • Everyone out there please type, 1, if you think the
    faceoffs in boxing are becoming more childish and
    ridiculous.

  • I’ve watched a couple of Joanisse’s fights….. I don’t know if Shields can hurt her, probably not, but I wouldn’t be shocked if she busts her up, cuts her or deals out enough damage to get the fight stopped. Joanisse seems a brawler and has very little defense at all. And I think that, if she really wanted to, Joanisse could probably make 154 or definitely 160.

    And I agree with you Blunderbluss and have thought it for years now: Staredowns are hideous.

    • Staredowns suck. Followed by the inevitable shoving matches and pull aparts

  • I’d rather watch Alycia Baumgardner fight than Claressa Shields. Less arrogance.

  • I’ll start watching and supporting Shields once she learns how to act more like a female than a drunken insecure self centered needing attention person.

    • when she said she would fight Keith Thurman i knew right then she had mental issues.

  • It appears that many people don’t like Shields because of her confidence. They are calling it arrogance. They use to say the same thing about Muhammad Ali. To many he is considered the Greatest of all times (Goat)!

    • – Agree with you.
      – If I were around in the late 60’s, I would have probably disliked Ali as well…..

  • It doesn’t matter if you like or dislike Shields. She is the best female boxer period. I understand her because I grew up in a place a lot like she did. Her arrogance stems from a need to prove herself and she does, very well!

  • She is good fighter but her Cockyness and Arrogance gets in the way and makes it hard to cheer for her I hope this girl beats her to shut her up for a moment especially when she is challenging men to a fight that’s just to much

  • I can’t stand Shields. Loudmouth ignorance rubs me the wrong way, and I have no interest in watching her fight. She’s no Katie Taylor, both as a fighter and as a human being. Best of luck to her opponent, in this case Joanisse.

  • Cockiness is part of the game. Imagine entering a ring with any reservation of fighting. It happens a la spinks-tyson. I’m sure there were others. Arrogance is ugly. I don’t really listen to her enough and actually tune her out. One thing is everytime she has entered the ring, she has won like it or not. Sounds familiar – Mayweather. She has a case to talk, but being humble would make her even more likeable.

  • She’s the best female boxer who has won two gold medals no men has .

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