Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn turned up the heat at their Detroit weigh-in, with videos capturing a tense face-off that ended in a shove. Shields fired back on social media, claiming her opponent tried to head-butt her and throw the fight. Meanwhile, rapper Papoose had fans buzzing with his protective stance, and Crews-Dezurn clapped back by inviting Remy Ma to the bout.
Oh honey, the boxing world is serving drama hotter than a summer in Detroit! On Saturday, undisputed middleweight champ Claressa Shields faced off against Franchon Crews-Dezurn at the weigh-in for their upcoming clash at Little Caesars Arena. Videos from the event show the two glammed up in fur coats, getting so close their foreheads touched—talk about tension you could cut with a glove! 😤 But it escalated quick: Shields shoved Crews-Dezurn back a few steps, her face all scrunched up as she yelled over the crowd trying to play peacemaker.
Shields didn't hold back post-incident, hopping on Twitter with, “Who TF head butts someone at weigh in!!!! Damn right she got pushed! She’s trying to throw the fight.” In a livestream, she spilled more tea, boasting about staying professional all camp—even rocking that iconic Faith Evans wig. “I’ve been so professional all this time,” she said, dropping a "lesson" for female boxers: “Don’t ever in your MF life walk up on the GWOAT to head butt her.” She claimed Crews-Dezurn's brim hit her head first, but she let it slide—until it didn't. “If you don’t get the hell up off me,” Shields warned. And shade to someone named Glenn for meddling: “My baby [Papoose] would’ve knocked his a** out... torn your a** up.” Papoose? He was all smirks and clapbacks, standing ten toes down, warning organizers and telling Shields not to let the fight get thrown. Social media? Losing it over his ride-or-die vibes—comment sections are pure fire! 🔥
Crews-Dezurn wasn't silent either, accusing Shields of selling her soul for “some clout and a married man.” Oof, messy! She even offered to fly Remy Ma first-class if she could reach her, adding, “You a clown, I’m disappointed in you.” With the fight tomorrow, this pre-game shade has everyone locked in. So, roomies, will the ring see more fireworks, or is this just the warm-up? 👀
