Claressa
Shields is banned from all
Most Valuable Promotions events until further notice. 

Shields was in attendance at MVP’s first MMA event last Saturday at
the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. The three-division
women’s boxing world champion confronted fellow boxer Alycia
Baumgardner backstage and slapped her. 

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Shields didn’t show any regret and accused Baumgardner of disrespecting her.
Meanwhile, Baumgardner said that she showed restraint as a
professional. “The Bomb” also accused Shields of displaying
repeated hostility against fellow women and instigating fights.

“When your purpose is to elevate, there will always be people who
attempt to pull you down to the level from which they operate,”
Baumgardner wrote on X. “The situation that occurred on Saturday
was unprovoked and entirely consistent with the individual
involved. While attending Most Valuable Promotions‘ inaugural MMA
event as a guest, I was physically assaulted without provocation.
This behavior follows a continued pattern from someone who has
publicly celebrated other fighters‘ brain injuries, initiated
one-sided altercations at press conferences, and consistently
displayed hostility toward other women. That conduct is
unacceptable and should not be tolerated in any professional sport.
This behavior reflects a repeated pattern of hostility, chaos, and
attention-seeking conduct that continues to embarrass women’s
sports. This situation has been and will continue to be handled
legally and professionally. My focus remains far beyond individuals
who lack discipline, professionalism, and self-control – inside or
outside the ring. I have spent my career representing myself, my
family, and the sport of boxing with class, integrity, and respect.
I will continue to do so. I want to congratulate Most Valuable
Promotions and Netflix on an event that continues to raise the
ceiling for women’s combat sports, and I look forward to continuing
to be a positive force in the evolution of the sport.”

Actions Have Consequences

MVP condemned Shields’ actions and issued a ban on her from all
events until further notice.


 “Most Valuable Promotions is aware of the incident during MVP’s
Rousey vs. Carano event on Saturday night involving physical
contact by Claressa
Shields toward Alycia Baumgardner,” read a statement from the
organization. “MVP maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for
hostile, threatening, or aggressive behavior toward fighters,
staff, media, or guests at any of our events. Physical altercations
outside the ring or cage are unacceptable in any MVP environment.
MVP does not condone, tolerate, or accept Claressa
Shields’ behavior in that setting and it reflects poorly on MVP
and women’s sports, which we have worked tirelessly to uplift.
Effective immediately, Claressa
Shields is banned from all MVP events until further notice.
There is a time and a place for fighter tension and banter, but to
physically attack a fellow athlete while there as a guest inside a
private VIP area is unacceptable. MVP would like to thank venue
security for their swift response in addressing and de-escalating
the situation and appreciate Alycia Baumgardner not retaliating and
further amplifying the situation. We remain committed to
maintaining a safe, respectful, and professional environment for
all participants and attendees at our events and will continue to
enforce these standards without exception.”

IMAK ADMIN

By IMAK ADMIN

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