Claressa Shields says Katie Taylor deserves an award for "the least trash talk" as she pipped the Bray native to two fighter of the year gongs.
The two boxers are are constantly being described as the greatest female fighters of all time, but Shields was recently named the Women's Boxer of the Year by both Women's Fight News and Sporting News ahead of the undisputed lightweight champion.
However, the American had words of praise for Taylor, who enjoyed another incredible year in 2022 by defeating Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden before beating Karen Elizabeth Carabajal in London.