After a massively profitable boxing profession of 5 years, Claressa Shields is ready to make her much-awaited transition to mixed martial arts this 12 months.
It was introduced in November final 12 months that Claressa Shields had signed a three-year contract with the PFL and has began coaching for her MMA debut. ‘The GWOAT’ will battle Brittney Elkin at PFL 4 on June 10, 2021.
In a current sit-down interview with TheMacLife‘s Oscar Willis, Shields make clear why boxers do not normally need to compete contained in the octagon. She believes it’s just because MMA coaching is a tougher process to perform than boxing.
“They do not need to, if that is sensible. It is simply further work. With me being 26 is like the additional work is required for me as a result of my total image of me being a champion and me being a champ will not be what all people else thinks. Individuals assume such as you’re a 12-time world champ, what else would you like? What it is like for me, I bought stuff inside me that I would like, that folks could not perceive, you realize? That is why I am right here at MMA. With the lads, I believe they will prepare like this for a month. However I believe. a variety of skilled males can be like ‘Hell no, we’re not doing that’ as a result of it truly is difficult and a variety of skilled champion males do not know tips on how to humble themselves, even in boxing,” Claressa Shields acknowledged.
Claressa Shields explains why MMA is tougher than boxing
As somebody who has been contained in the ring and can quickly be contained in the cage, Claressa Shields weighed in on the boxing vs. MMA argument.
She defined that blended martial arts is way tougher to study and execute due to the a number of facets of the game, as in comparison with boxing, the place anybody can ‘construct some toughness and put up a good battle’ contained in the ring, even when they do not win.
“There’s a variety of boxers who say ‘Oh I will kick this particular person’s a*s or I will do that’ however it’s like ‘Properly you battle them within the cage.’ And the reply has all the time been ‘No’. Floyd Mayweather did not get within the cage with Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor bought within the ring with Floyd although. In a approach, boxing is difficult, yeah, I’ve been doing it for 15 years – one loss my whole life. However it’s like, MMA coaching is a lot tougher, as a result of there’s so many various arts. So many various methods to do one factor.”
Claressa Shields has been lauded by top UFC stars like Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and Holly Holm for her choice.
‘The Infamous’ went a step additional and acknowledged that she’s exhibiting ‘actual braveness a variety of her male counterparts don’t possess’.
