Claressa Shields is no longer ready to condone fake friends. The boxing champion disclosed this in a tweet on her X account a few hours ago. She numbered her real friends and said that was all the number she was willing to trust. This is not her first time calling out fake people, as she has always spoken about betrayal from loved ones.
Claressa Shields No Longer Wants Fake Love Around Her
Claressa Shields is ready to move on with only loyal friends. A few hours ago, the combative boxer took to X, formerly Twitter, to declare her new life policy. Shields claimed she was done with fake love and would no longer entertain counterfeit friends. She noted that she was always too quick to befriend people and would no longer do that.
The boxing star wrote, “I be quick to call a mf my friend. I’m learning people are not my friend and ain’t even a good friend to their friends! I got like 6 friends that’s it, rest of the vouchers can go to hell.”
Claressa Shields’ History Of Calling Out Fake Friends
Claressa Shields didn’t mention who the six friends she will be keeping close to are. However, she previously identified Nigeria Royalè, Jeaneia Zamora, and Victoria Curenton as her best friends. She is also close to fellow boxer Danielle Perkins, whom she called her rival in the ring but her friend outside. However, Claressa Shields has always been quick to call out betrayal from friends and loved ones.
In one instance in 2024, she called out MMA fighter Cris Cyborg and accused her of betraying her trust and their friendship. Claressa Shields said Cyborg negotiated for a lower weight class for a fight she informed her of. She felt the latter’s action was unfair and said she wouldn’t do it. Things got heated and sour between the two when the issue reached social media.
“People from Saudi reached out to me about having money for me and her to have a boxing match,” Shields told MMA Mania. I called her up and was like, ‘Hey. This is what we got,’ because we were friends. I let her know the money’s on the table. I gave her the weight class, 154.” The boxer added, “I gave her the guy’s number, her and her team talked to the guy, and then all of the sudden the guy’s calling like, ‘Cris doesn’t want to fight. She said she wants to fight you at 147 or at 145… She betrayed our friendship for the internet and for clout.”
Fans React To Claressa Shields’ Statement
After Onsite posted Claressa Shields’ statement, people reacted to the undefeated boxing legend’s statement. Many tried to sincerely determine whether Claressa Shields meant to write vultures or vouchers. On the other hand, many were concerned about her turmoil-prone life, while some said six friends were still too many.
“Vouchers or Vultures??? Either way 6 is still A LOT. As you get older you’ll realize that,” someone commented. A second person said, “You’ll be down to 2 when hit your 40s.” Another person wrote, “girl just box! Damn!”
Hopefully, by reducing her friend list, Claressa Shields can trust her circle and not worry about fake friends.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
