Claressa Shields is doing UFC-type training

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3 votes - 2 for added bit in case needed :o)

  • Shields wins both MMA and boxing

    Votes: 1 10.0%
  • Shields wins boxing / Nunes wins MMA

    Votes: 8 80.0%
  • Shields wins MMA / Nunes wins boxing*

    Votes: 1 10.0%
  • Nunes wins both MMA and boxing

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • -added bit: Shields might kill Nunes in boxing

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • -added bit: Nunes might kill Shields in MMA

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    10

jimmy boogaloo

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how will she do against Amanda Nunes?

Backstage before the event took place, Shields spoke about her desire to face Nunes in a pair of fights — one in boxing and another in MMA — and according to her promoter, it’s not just lip service in hopes of gaining some attention.

“Claressa wants to be a two-sport star,” Dmitry Salita from Salita Promotions told MMA Fighting. “In between fights, she did do some training, wrestling training, and some UFC-type training. Obviously, boxing is her domain, but Claressa has said she’d do a fight in boxing and a fight in the UFC with Amanda
Promoter: Claressa Shields serious about becoming ‘two-sport star’ with boxing and UFC
 

Rambo John J

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nunes could probably grapple her when she realizes she can't stand and wang
 
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Amanda's BJJ and kicking alone would destroy her in MMA, but if you add that aggressive rush that they don't have in boxing too, it'll make Shields think twice about getting back into MMA.

In a boxing match, Shields all day, it wouldn't be close (just like Conor and Floyd).