Claressa Shields says MMA has helped improve her boxing.
Shields, a multiple world champion in three weight classes in boxing, has competed twice in MMA. She stopped Brittney Elkin in her pro debut, but lost a split decision to Abigail Montes in October 2021. Both fights came under the PFL banner.
Having to add wrestling and grappling to her training for MMA, Shields says she picked up on a lot of stuff that she plans to show off in boxing. She faces Savannah Marshall on Sept. 10.
