CLARESSA SHIELDS says she would ’embarrass’ Jake Paul in sparring with just ONE hand.
The female boxing star has gone back and forth with Paul recently and insisted she would never fight on his undercard.
Shields, a three-division champion in the pros and two-time Olympic gold medalist then took another swipe at the YouTuber.
She told Sky Sports: “I don’t know what world people live in that they think a man [could beat me] who has not been to the Olympics, who has not fought professionally.
“There are a lot of women in boxing who could [outbox] men, especially a regular joe like Jake Paul.
“I know it’s too much to fight him because it would be too embarrassing [for him], but if I were to spar Jake, I could use one hand.
“Just my jab, I wouldn’t even have to use the banger. Just my jab – I would out-jab, out-hook and out-uppercut him. I would embarrass him.
“This isn’t a shot at Jake Paul. This is how skilled I am. You’re not as great a boxer as me.
“If you are? Go to the Olympics and [win a] medal. Go.”
Paul, 24, is 4-0 as a boxer and most recently beat ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, in August over eight rounds.
It added to knockouts over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, both 37.
He is now in talks to fight Tommy Fury, 22, the brother to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson, 32.
Shields meanwhile, is undefeated at 11-0 and has reigned as undisputed champ at TWO weights.
She is also 1-0 in MMA and returns to the cage tonight in Professional Fighters League’s seasonal finale against Abigail Montes.
Shields will then made a swift comeback in December to build to a super-fight with ex-amateur rival Savannah Marshall, the only boxer to beat the American.
If I were to spar Jake, I could use one hand. Just my jab, I wouldn’t even have to use the banger.
Claressa Shields
The unbeaten fighter is the self-proclaimed ‘Greatest Women of All Time’ – and says she would have no problem in the ring with Paul.
Shields said: “I sparred those guys too who are Olympic silver and gold medallists.
“Jake couldn’t grace the ring with those guys because they would destroy him, just like I would.
“This isn’t disrespectful. I am a skilled boxer – respect it and know it. Just because I’m a woman?
“This is real-life stuff. I box for real. I’m not a play-fighter.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
