Multi-organization MMA world champion Cris Cyborg has proposed the thought for an openweight battle in opposition to all-time nice multi-weight boxing champion Claressa Shields. ‘GWOAT’ Shields accepted the thought for an openweight match.
Cris Cyborg vs. Claressa Shields
Brazil’s Cris Cyborg is an MMA Grand Slam champion having captured world titles within the UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, Invicta, and, most just lately, the PFL. Exterior of MMA, she has skilled wins in Muay Thai, Submission Grappling, and boxing.
The US-born unbeaten Claressa Shields is an icon in boxing having gained two Olympic gold medals as an novice. Then cemented her greatness by capturing skilled titles within the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, WBF, and others, throughout a number of weight divisions. Most just lately, she captured the heavyweight throne by the use of knockout.
On X, Cris Cyborg pitched an openweight bout in opposition to Shields by Tweeting: “Let’s deliver again [Royce Gracie] type fights. [Claressa Shields ] 30 kilos heavier than me. Let’s do a no weight restrict, open weight battle. [PFL MMA].”
Claressa Shields was fast to just accept the bout responding: “Oh Cris Cyborg wanna battle open weight! BET! Let’s do it at 154, 160 in boxing! I’ll put all my belts up “Turki Alalshikh]”
Lastly, Cyborg mentioned: “We actually have the identical MMA promoter. I don’t even stroll at 160 kilos. If you wish to battle boxing get off the cookies and chips and make 147 it may all be so easy however you’d somewhat duck competitors. When you can’t lower the burden then present up a sloppy 175lbs to the cage.”
It appears each Cris Cyborg and Claressa Shields need the battle however can’t agree on the game. Cyborg, the MMA all-time nice, needs to battle in MMA whereas the boxing nice needs the match in boxing. Whereas each battle underneath the PFL banner in MMA, Shields is placing all of her belts on the road in boxing.
