Claressa Shields Breaks Down Why The Ali Act Should Remain Untouched – It Protects Athletes

Claressa ShieldsClaressa Shields does not seem particularly open to the idea of the Ali Act being revised, which has been a topical thing as of late in combat sports. This was discussed by the GWOAT during a recent interview on The Ariel Helwani Show with Shields covering multiple topics throughout their chat.

The efforts of Zuffa Boxing with Turki Alalshikh and Dana White at the helm have stood out to many as driving forces behind this Ali revival act effort, with many seeing it as an attempt to impose a rigid UFC-style framework to the boxing world.

Though not specifically mentioning White or Alalshikh, Shields said,

“I think the Ali Act is what protects fighters, you know, giving us the…