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Yahoo
4 days ago
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Here's What Claressa Shields Had To Say About Losing To Angel Reese At The BET Awards
Boxer Claressa Shields expressed her surprise on X after losing the Sportswoman of the Year Award to WNBA star Angel Reese at the 2025 BET Awards. According to Vibe, Shields, who was nominated alongside top athletes like Dawn Staley, A'ja Wilson, Sha'Carri Richardson, Simone Biles, Flau'jae Johnson, Coco Gauff and JuJu Watkins, shared her thoughts about the loss. Claressa Shields congratulated Reese, but says 'I just thought accolades mattered' 'Still don't know how I didn't win the Sportswoman of the Year for the @BETAwards but Congrats to Angel Reese and all the other Nominees [shrug emoji]. I just thought accolades mattered,' Shields tweeted. Advertisement During her time at Louisiana Stare University, Reese became a star player and was later drafted into the WNBA. Outside of women's basketball, Reese has grown into a superstar. With several brand deals, a podcast, and mentions by Cardi B and Latto, the 23-year-old has become something of an it girl. Here's what fans had to say Her followers quickly chimed in, with one defending Reese: 'You a got ms shields but reese has accolades too.' Shields responded, 'Yes she does but who has more accolades…. More success in their field. Please use google before responding.' Another user clarified, 'It goes year by year not an overall award please read up on the award before you complain about it.' Shields later clarified her stance, emphasizing her support for Reese: 'Ain't nobody saying Angel Reese don't have accolades or she not good…. I'm saying I thought the person with 'THE MOST' accolades and accomplishments would win the Award. I'm team Angel Reese!' Reese and her team have not responded to the series of tweets. The post Here's What Claressa Shields Had To Say About Losing To Angel Reese At The BET Awards appeared first on Blavity.
RNZ News
18-06-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Boxing: Claressa Shields warns Lani Daniels: 'I'mma lay your ass out!'
Daniels meets the reigning queen in Detroit on July 29 in a bid to make New Zealand history as the first ever fighter to unify the world heavyweight belts. Photo: Photosport If the belt was decided by a war of words, Claressa Shields would barely break a sweat against Lani Daniels. The Kiwi appeared visibly intimidated when trading barbs with the larger than life American, alas it will be fists which determine the true baddest woman on the planet. Daniels meets the reigning queen in Detroit on 29 July in a bid to make New Zealand history as the first ever fighter to unify the world heavyweight belts. But standing in her way is the phenom of the women's boxing world, and Shields was quick to remind Daniels of the monumental task awaiting her when they met at today's press conference. After thanking her ancestors, Daniels shared her gratitude for the opportunity. "One thing my coach has taught me is to respect boxing and it will respect you. So I am planning to come here and win and I've been preparing and I am preparing the best that I can to give a mean fight. And I know it's going to an entertaining one and the only way I'm going home is on a stretcher." But Shields wasn't in a cordial mood, and was vicious with her retort. "I promise you - you said stretcher? You will be going out on one!" she said. "Lani, if you come out there and try to stand there in front of me and brawl with get inside the ring and prove your point, there is no woman in the world that can beat me in a fight, I'mma lay your ass out, and then your coach will have to pick you up, I'm not playing around." Daniels and Shields will fight for the undisputed, unified heavyweight championship, an accolade no Kiwi has achieved in any division. After initially predicting a round seven finish, Shields altered this after hearing Daniels' coach John Conway say they plan to brawl. "I was giving Lani round seven, but from what her coach got there and said today, that done piss me clean off, saying that she gonna stand there and fight or third. I'm gonna make Lani quit. I'm gonna make her throw in the towel." Daniels though, offered her own opinion on when the bout will end. "If we are talking numbers, I think I stop her in round nine." Asked what she has to do in order to finish the champ in the ninth... "I have to make it there." Shields vs Daniels Undisputed world heavyweight title July 29 Detroit
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Claressa Shields Under Fire After Implying Angel Reese Didn't Deserve Her BET Sportswoman Of The Year Award
Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields was nominated for this year's BET Sportswoman of the Year Award, alongside other superstar athletes, including Sha'Carri Richardson, Simone Biles, A'ja Wilson, Dawn Staley, Juju Watkins, and, of course, the WNBA star Angel Reese. However, after Reese, whose impressive college career at LSU has carried over into her WNBA success with the Chicago Sky, won the BET honor for the third consecutive year, Shields voiced her confusion and frustration on social media. Advertisement After her posts began making waves, however, sports watchers and other online commentators quickly pushed back against her claims, defending Angel Reese and highlighting her many accomplishments in the process. An Olympic Gold Medalist Questioned How Angel Reese Won BET's Sportswoman Of The Year Award Over Her On X, Shields, a boxing world champion, was quick to voice her confusion over BET awarding the Sportswoman of the Year honor to Reese instead of her. "Still don't know how I didn't win the Sportswoman of the Year for the [BET Awards]," the athlete wrote on her profile before adding, "but Congrats to Angel Reese and all the other Nominees. I just thought accolades mattered." Fans Fire Back At Shields, Defending Angel Reese's BET Win Fans were quick to fire back at Shields with their thoughts on her comments about Reese, with one saying, "Girl, don't get on her complaining. You're talented; don't let that get overshadowed." Advertisement Another wrote, "Sportsmanship applies outside the ring. Queen-up." Other online users pointed out that the award's criteria often extend beyond pure accolades and also recognize an athlete's cultural impact in and out of their sport. "This screams loser," someone commented. "You weren't even 2nd, 3rd, 4th OR 5th runner up. YOU wouldn't have won, [and] there's ladies on the nominee list that have more accolades than you." Shields Offers Clarification On Her Comments About Angel Reese, But Defends Her Position After receiving backlash for her initial post, Shields offered a clarification, insisting she wasn't implying that Reese wasn't a skilled player. Advertisement "I'm saying I thought the person with 'THE MOST' accolades [and] accomplishments would win the Award. I'm team Angel Reese!" she added. The heavyweight boxer's clarification sparked even more criticism, with users even listing Reese's recent accomplishments, prompting Shields to post another statement declaring she wasn't "joining in on any hate train" regarding Reese. "I have mad respect for her and all the other female athletes that excel in their sport," she added. "As for my earlier comments, I am allowed to express my feelings. I was shocked I didn't win. ... It's ok to be a competitor." Reese Breaks Her Silence On Winning SOTY For The Third Consecutive Year On June 10, following the Chicago Sky's game against the New York Liberty, where Reese posted another double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, the 6'3" power forward broke her silence on the controversy surrounding her monumental BET win. Advertisement "It's great," she said before acknowledging the commentators suggesting she wasn't worthy of the honor. "I just focus on basketball. I come into work every day and work. I don't complain, I don't care about anything else. I have bad days; I haven't been playing well at all." Reese, whose shooting efficiency has been a point of criticism this year, only connecting on about 36% of her shots from inside the arc, continued, "I take accountability. I come in every day and try and be better than the last. I know my teammates trust me; I know they have my back." "Everything else is everything else," she added. "I'm just here to come to work every day... and be able to enjoy my job." Reese Set Another WNBA Record After Earning Her 30th Double-Double Although the Sky lost to the Liberty by 19 in their most recent matchup, Reese did have something positive to celebrate after the game. Advertisement According to the WNBA, "Angel Reese [became] the fastest player in [the league's] history to reach 30 career double-doubles," securing that notch in only 42 games. A week before that, the basketball player set another record after becoming the fastest player to reach 500+ points and 500+ rebounds in WNBA history, earning that accolade in 38 regular-season games, another strong argument for why she earned her third BET award.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Claressa Shields Breaks Silence on Angel Reese, BET Awards Controversy
Claressa Shields Breaks Silence on Angel Reese, BET Awards Controversy originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese won the BET Sportswomen of the Year Award, Claressa Shields posted on X that she thought she should have won the award. Advertisement "Still don't know how I didn't win the Sportswoman of the Year for the BET Awards, but Congrats to Angel Reese and all the other nominees,' Shields posted on X. "I just thought accolades mattered." Reese fans thought Shields was hating on the Sky All-Star, so she posted a follow-up. 'I'm not joining in on any hate train when it comes to Angel Reese," Shields said. "I have mad respect for her and all the other female athletes that excel in their sport. "As for my earlier comments, I am allowed to express my feelings. I was shocked I didn't win. I was under the impression the category was graded on accolades of your sport. It's OK to be a competitor.' Claressa Shields is a fan of Angel Reese. © Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Shields did her first interview since the BET Awards controversy with Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson. The talented boxer said she is a fan of Reese and wasn't "angry" after she didn't win the BET Sportswomen of the Year Award. Advertisement 'I wasn't angry," Shields said. "I do feel like it was a nice batch of girls that were nominated, but I still felt that I had more accomplishments as far as my longevity. So that's all it was about. "It wasn't anything against Angel, and I hate that they're trying to pit me against her. I'm a fan of Angel Reese. She's young, she's hungry, and I see her wanting to get better. Honestly, I don't know who gets more hate—me or her.' Reese is averaging 10.1 points and 12.1 rebounds this season while shooting 35.8% from the field, 33.3% from beyond the arc and 67.7% from the free-throw line. Shields, who is rooting for Reese, wants the WNBA forward to keep working and getting better at her craft. Advertisement 'Keep working. Keep getting better. You feel me? That's my advice to her because when you win, that's all that matters, for real," Shields said. Related: Angel Reese Sends Hilarious Eight-Word Message to Unrivaled Teammate on Thursday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Claressa Shields to return on 26 July against Lani Daniels
Claressa Shields returns to the ring on 26 July in Detroit in a card to be broadcast on DAZN. Shields made the announcement on her Instagram page, saying that she will be fighting Lani Daniels for the female version of the heavyweight championship. The fight will take place at the 22,000-seat Little Caesars Arena in the city's Midtown district. In a note accompanying the Instagram post, Shields wrote: 'I'm excited for this one!!!! Summer fights are always the best!!!!! Whoop that trick will be in full affect!' She went on to say that tickets will be released on Friday. The fight is scheduled to be for the IBF, WBC, WBF, and WBO heavyweight titles. Shields, 16-0 (3), will take on the New Zealand fighter Daniels, 11-2 (1), in a ten-round fight with two-minute rounds. Undisputed heavyweight champion Daniels comes into the bout on a seven-fight winning streak but has been defeated twice on points, once unanimously and once by split decision, by Geovana Peres. Both of those fights took place in Auckland. The undefeated Shields will be making the second defence of her titles after wins in July and February over Vaness Lepage-Joanisse and Danielle Perkins. Since turning professional in 2016, Shields has won world titles from light-middleweight to heavyweight. Daniels, for her part, also posted yesterday about the fight. She wrote on her official Facebook page: '8th May 2003, my brother Tukaha lost his fight to Leukaemia. Fast forward 21 years 11 months and 18 days today. It has been announced I will be fighting the Greatest Woman of all time [in] Claressa Shields. Our stars have aligned. Not bad for a Māori girl from Pipiwai who only started back boxing a few years back to lose some weight and fit her fight shorts again.' She added: 'Thank you to everyone who has supported my journey.' Sign up to a DAZN subscription to watch the very best boxing DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. It is not just about fight night, a DAZN membership also includes access to documentaries and features, weekly magazine shows, live fight watchalongs, press conferences, weight-ins, open workouts, exclusive interviews and access to training camps, and podcasts and vodcasts. Sign up right now to watch the biggest stars and best fights.
