Claressa Shields has claimed to offer Laila Ali no less than $ 15 million for a generation of super fight but does she even have the money?
The legendary former champion, whose father is the iconic Muhammad Ali, is 47 years old and has been retired for 18 years. Nevertheless, Shields wanted to make a super fight between the couple throughout her career, which did not seem to have answered her rival.
Ali recently appeared as a figure in sport with her analysis work on Netflix's Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano trilogy. And while she worked that show, she explained an unreachable goal for promoters to set up $ 15 million to retire.
Claressa Shields claims to have an $ 15 million offer for Laila Ali
In a video that was released to TMZ Sports, Claressa Shields claimed that record label Wynn Records would set up a wallet of $ 15 million to get Laila Ali out of retirement. But if you look in the video, everything is not what it seems.
First of all there is no recognized fighting promoter in the video, apart from Shields' manager Mark Taffet who seems to be the only box of boxing, apart from the hunter himself.
Wynn Records by Ruben Branson claims to have organized the money, but their only proof of this is a novelty check from a bank that does not exist at an address that does not exist either.
Taffet claims that they look at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, which can fit no fewer than 105,000 fans, or T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as fighting locations. Even that, however, offers a considerable inequality, because T-Mobile can only contain 20,000, which means that the scale of the event would be considerably reduced.
“Laila, I'm here with my team. I have good news for you. We have the $ 15 million!” Shields has in the video before he introduces the comic control. 'Let's argue between me and you.
“The best versus the best. The big versus the greats. The daughter of Gwoat versus Muhammad Ali, Laila Ali. Let's let it happen.”
Laila Ali set a monstrous prize during the tongue-in-cheek interview
The price tag of $ 15 million was offered by Ali while speaking with Fighthype. Her actual remark noted that the range of such a monstrous payment would only be the catalyst for a conversation, given how long she has been out of the ring and her general disinterest in a comeback.
“What I heard was that I said:” Unless someone received $ 15-20 million, I don't even call about this, “Ali said.” Unless someone calls me and says they have it, we're not even going to have a conversation.
“I don't try to come back and fight, but if someone offered that kind of money, I should actually think about it. I look like I could fight again? I think so.”
Bloody Elbow has contacted a representative for Ali to see if she has received a more serious range of Wynn Records of Shields' team behind the scenes.