Overview
- On her Laila Ali KO podcast, Ali said she will "absolutely not" fight Shields and will not "reward" her with a ring opportunity.
- Ali accused Shields of spreading "blatant lies" and using Muhammad Ali’s name to discredit her, calling the conduct beyond repair.
- In a new YouTube clip, Ali mocked Shields’ punching power with the line “can’t bust a grape,” fueling fresh discussion across social platforms.
- Shields posted a YouTube rebuttal that cast the dispute as a generational clash, saying the older generation is "hating on the youth" and that Ali is "losing the fight."
- Speculation about a roughly $15 million exhibition persists, but no agreement exists as attention shifts to legacy, respect, and women’s boxing’s visibility.