“ She will not be rewarded with the opportunity to share the ring with me or anything else. ” With those words, Laila Ali put the lid on the mythical matchup against Claressa Shields. Ten days ago, in the second part of her campaign, Muhammad Ali’s daughter made it clear where she stands regarding a fight with the Olympian and undisputed champion. But if what the Flint-born fighter said holds true, Laila Ali might be trying to outdo her through other means.

The latest salvo follows Claressa Shields ‘ renewed contract with her longtime promoter, Salita Promotions. The multi-fight deal is reportedly worth $8 million. But that news only briefly distracted fans, because soon their attention was back on Shields’ latest comments. The multi-division titleholder believes Laila Ali could b

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