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Shields attempting to woo Ali out retirement

Related Topics: Claressa Shields, Laila Ali

It is being reported by Complex that Claressa Shields has raised $15 million necessary to possibly bring Laila Ali out of retirement.

On Friday, TMZ shared a video of Shields said that the full amount that Laila Ali said she would consider making a comeback to the ring is now on the table.

The funds were provided from Ruben Branson’s Wynn Records. Branson was alongside Shields and her boyfriend, rapper Papoose, who is Wynn’s head of hip-hop. Her manager Mark Taffet was also shown in the shot.

Branson confirm the purse amount and did so by bringing out a novelty check for Laila Ali.