Claressa Shields (2021) - Olympics and Boxing to MMA
This recap episode features boxer Claressa Shields discussing her remarkable career, including two Olympic gold medals and multiple professional world championships, and her upcoming transition into mixed martial arts (MMA) with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Shields shares her motivation for trying MMA, explaining her desire to test her greatness and highlighting the importance of proper preparation and flexibility, which led her to take up yoga. The conversation also touches upon the business of boxing and MMA, particularly the disparities in promotion and pay for female athletes…
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