Claressa Shields recently dismissed the idea of a fight between Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua. She said the matchup no longer appeals to her despite renewed speculation following Wilder’s recent win.
The former two-division undisputed champion reacted to Wilder’s split decision victory over Derek Chisora on April 4 at the O2 Arena in London. Wilder defeated Chisora in a messy but entertaining main event on an MF Pro fight card in association with Queensberry Promotions,
Claressa Shields Reacts to Potential Joshua Matchup
Reflecting on the Wilder-Chisora fight, Shields said:
They both crazy. I was happy to see Deontay Wilder get a win and not get hurt. And I want both of those guys to happily retire.
Following Wilder’s victory, he and Joshua had an awkward encounter that fueled speculation about a potential fight between the two aging heavyweights. When asked if Wilder vs Joshua is still an enticing matchup, Shields was direct in her assessment.
Not to me, but hey, if they want to do it, then go ahead,” she said.
