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Shields considers Amanda
Nunes to be the MMA version of herself. 

Shields retained her undisputed heavyweight boxing title with a
victory in a rematch against Franchon Crews Dezurn in Detroit last
month. The two-time Olympic gold medallist has since expressed
interest in an exhibition boxing match against Nunes.

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„I would fight against Amanda Nunes in boxing. Absolutely,” Shields
told TMZ Sports. “That would be a good one.“

Shields and Nunes are considered the female GOATs in boxing and
MMA, respectively. Shields has dominated women’s boxing since her
debut and has gone on to win titles in three weight classes.
Meanwhile, Nunes is the most dominant women’s MMA fighter of all
time, having run through the
UFC bantamweight and featherweight divisions. While Shields
respects Nunes’ skills, she believes she would defeat “The Lioness”
in boxing.

‘I’m That Girl’

„I would win, but I think she’s very heavy-handed, she’s strong,
and she’s a great fighter,” Shields said. “She is the UFC women’s
GOAT of all time, so Amanda
Nunes is that girl, but in boxing, I’m that girl.”

While Nunes (23-5) has never competed in boxing, Shields competed
twice in MMA under the
Professional Fighters League banner, going 1-1. Meanwhile,
Nunes retired from the sport after defending her featherweight
title against Irene
Aldana in 2023. While the Brazilian was scheduled to return
against bantamweight champion Kayla
Harrison at UFC 324,
Harrison was forced out with an injury. 

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