Claressa Shields, the undefeated two-time Olympic gold medalist and undisputed female middleweight champion, is the latest boxing star to call out Jake Paul. Shields is confident she would have no problem defeating Paul in a boxing match, saying, "I don't think that he's that good of a boxer."
Female boxing champion Claressa Shields has challenged Jake Paul to a fight, saying she would "scrap" with the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
Shields, 29, is 14-0 in her career and owns the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, WBF and The Ring female middleweight titles. She is widely considered to be one of the best female boxers in the world.
Paul, 27, has a 9-1 record with six knockouts during his pro career. His last two victories were both first-round knockouts. He was defeated by Tommy Fury in a split decision in 2023.
In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, Shields said she is confident she would defeat Paul in a boxing match.
"The offer is always up there if Jake Paul wanna scrap with me," Shields said. "I don't think that he's that good of a boxer.
"I'm never ever going to say or even feel that Jake Paul can beat me in a boxing match because he can't."
Shields said Paul once "tried to kick [her] when [she] was down," and has had a "beef" with him ever since. Shields said Paul called her a "loser" after she lost a split-decision in her MMA debut.
"You can't call me a loser because you don't box better than me," Shields added. "And you damn sure don't do MMA better than me. You do nothing better than me."
Paul has not yet responded to Shields' challenge. However, he has previously expressed interest in fighting a female boxer.
In an interview with ESPN in 2022, Paul said he would be open to fighting Amanda Serrano, the undisputed female featherweight champion.
"I think it would be a huge event," Paul said. "She's a great fighter, she's a tough fighter, she's a champion. I think it would be a lot of fun."
It remains to be seen whether Paul will accept Shields' challenge. However, it is clear that Shields is not afraid to step into the ring with the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
