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MIAMI, FL – APRIL 04: WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields poses for the media before her workout at 5th Street Gym on April 4, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Shields is training to fight WBO Middleweight World Champion Christina Hammer for the undisputed middleweight world championship April 13. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
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MIAMI, FL – APRIL 04: WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields poses for the media before her workout at 5th Street Gym on April 4, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Shields is training to fight WBO Middleweight World Champion Christina Hammer for the undisputed middleweight world championship April 13. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Canelo Alvarez has been the center of attention in the boxing world for the past few weeks. Recently, he signed a 3-fight contract with Al Hayman’s PBC and announced his first fight against Jermall Charlo for September. Alvarez had plenty of options with him but Charlo being his next opponent was not a popular one amongst the fans. Quite some things have been spoken about the size difference between the two. Charlo is currently the undisputed light Middleweight world champion and will move up and challenge for the undisputed super-Middleweight champion.
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Meanwhile, Claressa Shields is not a fan of this match-up. Shields is a prominent figure in women’s boxing and transitioned to the world of MMA back in 2021. On Twitter, she does not shy away from being opinionated and recently weighed in on the upcoming super-Middleweight title fight. Given the size and weight disparity, Shields condemns the match-up. However, the fans are not in agreement with her and made that evident.
The boxing world lashes out at Claressa Shields over her prediction on Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo
On her Twitter account, Shields criticized the matchup but simultaneously showed her faith in Charlo being the victor. She stated, “I don’t like the match up, because size matters! But shit skills, grit, that unwilling to lose Mindset matter too! So If I can conquer a giant so can. @TwinCharlo let’s get his ass!!!! Dare to be great!!!! TEAM CHARLO MFS”
I don’t like the match up, because size matters! But shit skills, grit, that unwilling to lose Mindset matter too! So If I can conquer a giant so can @TwinCharlo let’s get his ass!!!! Dare to be great!!!! TEAM CHARLO MFS 🗣️🗣️🗣️
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) July 1, 2023
A fan JV reminded her that Alvarez too has moved up in weight, He stated, “Canelo moved up 2 weight classes and got it done”
Canelo moved up 2 weight classes and got it done 🤷🏽♂️
— JV (@El_Padrino_JV) July 1, 2023
Meanwhile, one fan FattyMaggooBoxing undermined the size disparity and stated, “Charlo is literally 4 inches taller than Canelo with a 3inch reach advantage. He will be fine.”
Charlo is literally 4 inches taller than Canelo with a 3inch reach advantage. He will be fine.
— FattyMaggooBoxing (@milkdayweed) July 1, 2023
One fan, M4ndown considers the same as excuses. He stated, “And the excuses are here lol”
And the excuses are here lol
— M4ndown (@ga35824122) July 1, 2023
While, one fan named Menooo made his prediction public. He stated, “Canelo by stoppage round 5”
Canelo by stoppage round 5
— Meñooo🇲🇽🇲🇽 (@Menoo100) July 1, 2023
On similar lines, fan Buddy Light stated, “Charlo loses TKO. Nobody beating the Mexican CAN-elo.”
Charlo loses TKO. Nobody beating the Mexican CAN-elo.
— Buddy Light (@DaytonaSportsLG) July 1, 2023