Boxing world champion Claressa Shields says she is “achieved” with blended martial arts after competing in three fights with the PFL.
Shields, 30, is unbeaten in boxing and a multiple-weight undisputed champion, however has fought sporadically in MMA since 2021, reaching a 2-1 file.
Her final MMA bout was a factors win over Kelsey de Santis and the American says she is going to now be specializing in boxing.
“It was enjoyable, however I haven’t got sufficient time to coach for it. It takes six to eight months simply to get able to defend takedowns. Regardless that I received loads higher and put within the time, I broke my arm twice. It was enjoyable, and I loved each struggle I did,” Shields advised Ariel Helwani, external.
“I am already nice in boxing, and to be nice like that in MMA, I must practice constantly for a minimum of three to 4 years.
“I did rather well in MMA. It was enjoyable, but it surely was too onerous.”
Shields took a two-and-a-half-year break between her second and third MMA fights.
The Michigan native just lately added the undisputed heavyweight title to her world title assortment.
Shields has turn into world champion in 5 totally different weight courses and is undefeated in 16 fights.
The Olympic gold medalist mentioned she did have ambitions of turning into an MMA world champion, however admitted her household had been eager for her to concentrate on boxing.
“My household by no means needed me to do it,” she added.
“I did it as a result of I needed to show some extent, and I proved that time to myself 3 times, although you might say twice as a result of I received twice.”
