#American boxer clarissa professional

'When does boxing take that role?' 'Taylor needs to speak out' World champion Taylor is a 2012 Olympic gold medallist and undefeated in 17 professional bouts 'UFC showcase their women and grow their profile,' she says. Shields wants boxing to emulate the UFC, which regularly features mixed cards. 'But women are not given those opportunities, and people wonder why women's boxing has been on a standstill in so many ways.' 'I've said plenty of times I'd love to fight on the same card as Deontay Wilder, Errol Spence Jr or Manny Pacquiao,' she says. Shields says she will continue to stand up against the 'unequal pay, unequal promotion and unequal opportunity' in women's boxing. We're doing less work, supposedly, but we're asking for the same pay.' 'We will never be able to shout for equal pay if we don't fight for the same amount of time. 'We only have two minutes and two less rounds, how can you expect the same amount of knockouts? 'It should be simple - the same rules for men and women,' says Shields. While men's professional championship bouts last for 12 three-minute rounds, women's title fights generally last 10 two-minute rounds. Shields wants both the length and amount of rounds to fall in line with men's boxing. She plans to return to the ring in September, and is hoping her voice and status can bring about change. Shields' foray into MMA does not spell the end of her boxing career. 'Working with Holm has has made me a better fighter, just by knowing I can learn all these different disciplines and build up different muscles.' 'No more two-minute rounds' 'We've just been drilling and sparring, I've been able to pick up things pretty quickly,' Shields says. Holm was a three-weight boxing world champion before winning the bantamweight title in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Shields has been training in the world-renowned Jackson Wink gym in New Mexico, under the watchful eye of MMA star Holly Holm.

And everyone knows I like to fight more than any other woman in the world.' 'One thing they do have in common is it's a fight.

'I did a little bit of karate when I was younger but no wrestling, jiu-jitsu or anything like that,' she says. 'I want to become a boxing world champ and simultaneously a mixed martial arts world champ,' says Shields.īut despite that dream, she had very little experience of martial arts before she began training last year. Shields will make her MMA debut against fellow American Brittney Elkin, who has a record of six wins and three losses.

American boxer clarissa