The long-standing beef between Claressa Shields and Jake Paul and his MVP Promotions has reignited once again. The rivalry has flared up again. It started with a few indirect shots and social media callouts, but things got more intense after Jake Paul’s big win over Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium last November. So what’s happening now?

The two-time Olympic gold medalist didn’t hold back at the time and said, “I don’t think Jake Paul has the skills to get inside the ring with me.” Since then, things have only heated up between their camps. Reacting to comments made by MVP’s newly signed Alycia Baumgardner and co-founder Nakisa Bidarian, Shields gave us another intense response. But there was another twist, MVP responded with a witty clapback of their own to all of this. On February 7, Shields made history by defeating Danielle Perkins in a heavyweight showdown, becoming boxing’s first three-division undisputed world champion. Meanwhile, Baumgardner is gearing up to feature in the highly anticipated Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor trilogy fight at Madison Square Garden this July.

From powerful moves to powerful words: Claressa Shields vs. MVP

Now, in response to Bidarian’s remarks, Claressa Shields taunted, “How you look at @MostVpromotions when they say I need them to make money! Gwoat been here before y’all even thought about women’s boxing! I’m the first to make a million! Y’all Forgot!? That’s ok. Imma remind yall! ”

So where did the drama really start? During a press interview, Bidarian joined Baumgardner in addressing speculation around a potential Shields-Baumgardner matchup. He dismissed the idea, citing a significant weight gap between the two fighters. Shields is walking around at 190 lbs., while Alycia is 132–133 lbs. So Bidarian highlighted, “If Clarissa Shields wants the biggest payday of her life, she’s going to have to figure out how to get to a weight class that makes sense for Alycia, right? That’s just the reality of it.”

According to him, MVP leads the charge in creating high-profile women’s boxing events. Not Shields’ camp. So, if Shields wants in on a major event (a bout with Baumgardner?), she may have to go by MVP’s conditions.

Shields didn’t take those words lightly. She first responded with laughter: “😂😂😂 I laughed so hard seeing this. I’m a 5-weight division, 17x world champ, and 4x undisputed! I don’t have to go down to nowhere. 🤣🤣 I’ve been making millions! And talking about 190 😆😆, you forgot I was undisputed at 154! It’s called conquering, b***hes! Try it!”

MVP holds its ground amid Shields’ jabs

Later she defended her legacy and fired back, shutting down criticism about her weight. She rejected the idea that MVP is responsible for her financial or professional success. “I’m the first woman to make a million in 2022,” Shields stressed.

But as it turned out, the team at MVP wasn’t willing to back down. There posted a strong reply, “Oh, we see you GWOAT making all that money. We love it. Here is the link for the VIP tickets. Thank you for supporting the event.”

Interestingly, the ticket issue has its own backstory. Just days earlier, Claressa Shields and Amanda Serrano had a friendly exchange online. Later, Shields jokingly requested front-row seats for MVP’s upcoming fight night: “Since we’re being so loving, I’ll need 2 front-row tickets for July 11th!”

So in the latest interview, when the reporter broached the matter, Bidarian added, “The issue is Remy Ma has a guest of the event with Amanda Serrano, so I just got to figure that out.”

With social media sparring and subtle jabs coming from both sides, the Shields-MVP rivalry doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon, it seems.

Could Claressa Shields ever join MVP to elevate her career to an even higher level? Or will she continue carving her own path as boxing’s self-made queen?