Claressa Shields discovered herself banned from future MVP occasions after a tense confrontation with fellow boxer Alycia Baumgardner become chaos.
Claressa Shields was banned indefinitely from all Most Worthwhile Promotions occasions after the undisputed boxing champion turned concerned in a bodily altercation with Alycia Baumgardner throughout Saturday night time’s MVP MMA occasion on the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
What started as a tense face-to-face at Saturday night time’s Jake Paul-backed promotion firm’s MMA “Rousey vs. Carano” occasion shortly turned chaotic when Baumgardner approached Shields and prolonged her hand in what seemed to be a peace providing. As a substitute, Shields slapped the hand away and lunged ahead earlier than safety rushed in to separate the fighters.
The confrontation unfolded in a personal VIP part in the course of the Netflix-streamed occasion. Cellphone footage captured the occasion and unfold it on-line.
Now MVP has responded forcefully.
“Most Worthwhile Promotions is conscious of the incident throughout MVP’s Rousey vs. Carano occasion on Saturday night time involving bodily contact by Claressa Shields towards Alycia Baumgardner,” the corporate stated in a prolonged assertion launched Monday.
“MVP maintains a strict zero-tolerance coverage for hostile, threatening, or aggressive conduct towards fighters, employees, media, or friends at any of our occasions.”
The promotion added that Shields’ conduct “displays poorly on MVP and girls’s sports activities, which we now have labored tirelessly to uplift.”
“Efficient instantly, Claressa Shields is banned from all MVP occasions till additional discover,” the assertion continued. “There’s a time and a spot for fighter pressure and banter, however to bodily assault a fellow athlete whereas there as a visitor inside a personal VIP space is unacceptable.”
The dangerous blood between the 2 undisputed champions has been simmering for months. Shields repeatedly criticized Baumgardner’s performances and publicly questioned her standing amongst elite girls fighters. Shields additionally beforehand accused Baumgardner of performance-enhancing drug use after Baumgardner examined optimistic. She challenged the ruling and a suspension was lifted.
There’s such a big weight distinction between the 2, an actual struggle is extraordinarily unlikely. Shields competes round middleweight whereas Baumgardner dominates at junior light-weight, a 30-pound distinction.
Shields took to X/Twitter to defend her actions.
“Imma proceed giving b#tches hell respectfully,” Shields posted.
“That lil ass woman stated ‘I’ll beat your ass proper now’ after already disrespecting me. Now you elegant and taking part in sufferer,” she continued. “Can’t go round threatening folks, take that 👋🏾 & try to GET YOUR LICK BACK! #GWOAT”
Baumgardner has not publicly addressed the confrontation.
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