Claressa Shields discusses Cris Cyborg's declined fight offer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 5:11 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Claressa Shields revealed that Cris Cyborg turned down a $2 million offer to fight her at 154 pounds. Shields asserted that Cyborg rejected a $3 million offer alongside her and speculated that their deteriorated relationship resulted from a previous sparring session where Shields reportedly dominated. Following her most recent victory over Kay Scott, Shields remains focused on potential matchups. Cyborg last competed in a mixed martial arts bout against Ketlen Vieira and is not currently scheduled for a boxing match.
- •Cris Cyborg declined a $2 million boxing fight offer from Claressa Shields.
- •Shields claims previous sparring led to tensions with Cyborg.
- •Cyborg last fought Ketlen Vieira in mixed martial arts.
- •Shields won the WBA and WBC female middleweight titles recently.
- •No future fight between Shields and Cyborg is confirmed.
- 5:11 AMYahoo Sports — Claressa Shields: Cris Cyborg turned down $2 million to fight me at 154 pounds
"Claressa Shields has revealed why a boxing bout against Cris Cyborg fell through.
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