Claressa Shields is acting like a fake friend, moving like an op, giving Claressa advice she might need to take herself. That's exactly why so many people have been calling her out lately. Welcome back to the channel, Sha'Derri. It's your boy Marcus Hale, and thanks for stopping by. So, today we're talking about Claressa Shields. Surprise, surprise. Online critics have been throwing around names like Paps mistress, Paps entanglement, Paps pick me, and Paps side chick. And, as Cris Cyborg would say, it is duck hunting season. Those are the kinds of comments that have been making the rounds all over social media. Last time we checked in on Claressa Shields, things have definitely taken a turn. When she announced her delayed, not denied, fight that's now set for August 15th, the reaction online was rough. A lot of people weren't feeling it at all. Many fans expected a much bigger matchup, and after looking into K Scott, they started asking questions. People pointed to all the times Claressa talked about being the best and competing against the top names in women's boxing, so they were surprised when this was the opponent that got announced. A lot of fans were expecting Lauren Price instead, but that didn't happen. Then, another announcement made things even louder. It came out that Zeus Network would be part of the undercard along with the baddies, Ray J, and Orlando Brown. That's when people started saying, "Is this a joke? Is this a freaking joke?" Those reactions spread fast online. Some people had criticized Claressa before for mainly fighting in Michigan, so this Atlanta event looked like a chance to prove something different. The message seemed to be, "I got Atlanta. I got all of Atlanta that's going to be out to see me." But, once fans saw that undercard, plenty of them started saying it looked pretty questionable. Even with all the attention surrounding the event, the conversation quickly shifted toward the lineup as everyone waited to see what would happen at the press conference. >> Oh, and and listen to me, stay away from me, you little hoe. I got to say to you. >> You. >> Who are you? >> I'm Claressa Shields. >> press conference happened, one stood out right away. Compared to the crowd at her event in Detroit, this one felt completely different. There didn't seem to be the same energy or excitement for Claressa. Instead, a lot of people felt like the spotlight was really on the Win Records event more than anything else. It even reached the point where the MC kept asking the audience to clap for Claressa and stand up for her. And this was supposed to be Atlanta, the city where many expected a huge turnout and non-stop support. [music] Instead, according to many viewers online, the room felt unusually quiet. This was supposed to be the place where everyone would show up to see Claressa Shields, who many supporters call the goat. But based on what people saw, the reaction didn't match those expectations. Then after Claressa's press conference wrapped up, the attention shifted to the Zeus Network undercard event. That's when things started looking even stranger to some people watching. There was a lot of talk about partnerships with Lemuel Lemmy Plummer praising the opportunity to work with Salita and Win Records. That became a major talking point. From my perspective, it almost looked like Zeus was trying to build its own version of whatever was already getting Claressa attention online. >> I lost 21 lbs actually. I had to bring you back down. Oh my god. And then we fight so we like you want to smoke we want to sit. So it's like now you got to bring me back down. I got to get you out. >> You look good. You look Okay, I will put you in right now. >> A woman never throws up the weight. >> No, I want to see how cut Let's just find her. How you >> I got I got So I lost 21 lbs on there. Interesting. >> making comparisons. Oh, Claressa wants to get into music? Zeus Records can put out music, too. Oh, Claressa's being called the goat in women's boxing? Then Zeus can launch Zeus boxing. Those were the kinds of comments floating around. As people watched everything unfold, some viewers even pointed out that Zeus Network introduced its own boxing platform around Claressa's earlier fight in February. >> [music] >> Then Natalie Nunn performed at that event, adding even more buzz around the production. Whether that was all part of a bigger strategy or coincidence is up for debate, but it definitely gave people online plenty they need to talk about. To a lot of viewers, it looked like Zeus Network was using this event to introduce itself into the boxing world in a big way. That became almost as much of the story as the fights themselves. Once everything was announced, social media lit up. Plenty of people joked about the decision to include a Zeus Network undercard, and the criticism spread fast. Claressa responded to some of that criticism online. Her argument was that the Baddies audience is huge. Zeus Network has a loyal fan base, and those viewers could end up buying tickets and filling the seats. She also suggested there were Atlanta celebrities reaching out about taking part in her ring walk. Still, a lot of people weren't convinced. Many online reactions were basically, I don't buy it, and [music] the skepticism only kept growing. As weeks went by, people started paying attention to ticket sales, and online chatter claimed the event wasn't generating the momentum many expected. That led critics to question whether building an undercard around personalities who aren't known as professional boxers was the right move. In hindsight, [music] many felt that strategy missed the mark. More recently, organizers announced additional fighters with established boxing backgrounds for the undercard. That was welcomed by some fans, but others felt it should have happened from the very beginning. In their view, leading with competitive boxing instead of entertainment personalities would have made a much stronger first impression. [music] That's been one of the biggest complaints surrounding the promotion. Some commentators have also argued that the event faced extra challenges [music] because of several controversies involving Claressa that received attention throughout the year. Online discussions have referenced petitions, [music] the cancel Claressa movement, criticism over her public behavior, disagreements involving Franchon Crews-Dezurn, the weigh-in altercation connected [music] to the February event, and her incident involving Alicia Baumgardner. Whether those issues had any real impact on public interest is something people continue to debate, [music] but they've definitely remained part of the conversation. There has also been a lot of criticism surrounding Claressa's public [music] image this year. People have pointed to the ongoing complaints about awards, the public debates [music] that followed, and the perception that PAP has often been speaking on her behalf. Some critics have also questioned [music] why certain frustrations seem to be directed at some organizations while others, like ESPN, weren't [music] mentioned with the same intensity. That's been another topic people have debated online. Others have even argued that some of the strongest public call-outs have happened [music] during disputes involving other black women, and those conversations have continued [music] to spark plenty of opinions. Now, here's where things took another interesting turn. [music] Based on what's been said online, Claressa reportedly wanted to help train Takasha, [music] but according to those reports, Takasha wasn't interested and basically gave the impression of, >> [music] >> "Listen, I'm Gucci. I'm good. I don't need you. I don't care about your accolades. That response quickly became part of the conversation surrounding the event. To some observers, that moment reflected how Zeus personalities tend to operate. The impression they got was, we're all doing our own thing. Nobody here is running the whole show. We've all built our own audience. We've got our own motion, and nobody has to tell us what to do. Whether that's completely accurate or not, that's how many people interpreted the situation. After that, another development caught people's attention. Clarissa was then seen linking up with Kreeshaun, who has been described online as Tekashi's sister. That connection immediately got social media talking, with people wondering what it could mean and whether it was simply a friendly link-up [music] or something connected to everything else happening around the event. That's why this situation [music] stands out to me. There were plenty of conversations online about Clarissa supposedly meeting up with Kreeshaun, training together, and working on different [music] projects. But at the time, the explanation was basically, "Listen, I'm busy getting ready for my fight with Franchon Crews." Then there were also plans mentioned about taking a break from boxing, releasing music, getting deeper into fashion, and focusing on modeling. Some of those plans never seemed to fully materialize, at least from what the public saw. Instead, critics pointed out that she stayed very active online, going back and forth with people on social media. Because of that, some fans questioned why there never seemed to be time for that meet-up with Kreeshaun. The assumption was always that when Clarissa is preparing for a fight, she's completely locked in, focused, and committed to training above everything else. Now, after reports that Tekashi wasn't interested in working with her, some people think the timing of linking up with Kreeshaun looks a little different. That's one interpretation that's been circulating online, and it's definitely sparked plenty of debate. Whether that's the real reason or not, only the people involved would know. This is also where many of Clarissa's critics say they have their biggest issue. In their opinion, too many relationships seem to revolve around what benefits her career [music] or public image the most. They argue that the focus always comes back to promoting Claressa Shields and keeping attention on her. Supporters would likely see things differently, but that's the criticism that has continued to gain traction [music] across social media and in online discussions. One moment that caught a lot of people's attention was when Claressa [music] Shields didn't reveal her weight during the conversation with Kieshaun. That immediately got people talking. Some viewers started wondering, does that mean she hasn't made weight yet? Of course, nobody can know that just from the exchange, but [music] it definitely sparked speculation online. Another thing people pointed out was how Clarissa emphasized her boxing experience and accomplishments. At the same time, some critics questioned [music] why more well-known figures from the boxing world didn't appear to be publicly supporting or promoting the event. Whether that's meaningful or not is open to interpretation, but it's something people noticed and discussed. Then there's the advice Clarissa reportedly gave to Kieshaun about staying away from Blueface. That led to another wave of reactions because some commenters felt the situation sounded familiar. They pointed out that people close to Clarissa have also publicly encouraged her to rethink her own relationship with Pap. Yet she has continued making her own choices. That's why many online observers drew comparisons between the two situations. I'm also aware that Remy Ma reportedly said during an interview with Angie Martinez that she is single. Exactly [music] what she meant by that is still something people debate. And without legal documents or confirmation about her marital status, it's hard to draw firm conclusions. Even so, that comment added another layer to the conversations happening online. Critics have also continued raising questions about Pap's involvement in boxing and [music] whether his growing presence around the sport could eventually benefit his own career. Those are opinions [music] circulating on social media, not established facts, but they've become a recurring topic whenever Clarissa and Pap are discussed together. On top of that, people have connected other rumors [music] and past reports to the ongoing conversation, including talk about a missing Chanel purse, previous [music] public comments from Remy Ma regarding Pap's alleged gambling issues, and claims that Clarissa has made unexpected appearances in New York because some believe she's concerned about the possibility [music] of Pap and Remy reconnecting. Those claims remain part of online speculation, and none of them should be treated as confirmed simply because they're being discussed. Even if it seems like Remy has moved on, a lot of [music] people still question where Pap stands in all of this. That's one reason some viewers found it surprising to see Clarissa giving advice to Kശa Ryan. In the end, it didn't appear to change anything anyway, because Kശa Ryan later seemed to spend [music] time with Blueface just like many people expected she would. That may be advice feel less impactful to a lot of commenters. Another point critics keep bringing up is Remy's past public comments about Pap. [music] Remy previously suggested that Clarissa wasn't the only woman Pap was involved with, and despite those statements, Clarissa has continued to publicly [music] stand by the relationship. That's why some people say the situation doesn't match the advice she's giving to someone else. Those comparisons have become a regular topic across social media. People have also noticed what they see as a change [music] in Clarissa's public messaging. Earlier, she suggested that Pap and Clarissa didn't need to be together every day while she was focused on training, and that he had his own responsibilities. [music] But later on, fans pointed out that Pap seemed to appear more often around training activities. Whether that's a contradiction or simply changing circumstances [music] depends on how you look at it, but it's something that has definitely been discussed online. From my [music] perspective, this entire meetup felt more like a publicity moment than anything else. I don't see it as being mainly about uplifting Kശa [music] Ryan. Instead, it came across as something that would get people talking and possibly send a message to Kശa Ryan's sister. That's simply how it looked to me. Critics have also argued that this isn't the first time Clarissa has been linked to public situations involving disagreements between other people. Some have drawn comparisons to earlier online drama with GloRilla and her sister, while others have pointed to Clarissa's interactions with people connected to Remy, including media personalities and artists like Rick Ross. Those are interpretations and opinions shared by online commentators, [music] but they've become part of the larger conversation surrounding her public image. According to her critics, this is a pattern they've been talking [music] about for a long time. They argue that whenever there's someone with attention or momentum, Clarissa [music] finds a way to be connected to that conversation. They've pointed to her past interactions [music] with people linked to Remy after their friendship reportedly fell apart, along with her music releases and other public moments as examples of what they believe is a recurring strategy. Of course, that's their opinion, but it's one that keeps coming up across social media. [music] Meanwhile, Clarissa has pushed back against a lot of the criticism, suggesting that many of the negative comments are part of a coordinated effort to tear her down. Her critics don't see it that way. They [music] argue that many of the controversies surrounding her have come from her own public actions and statements, and that's why the debates keep following her. Whether you agree [music] with that or not, the conversations definitely haven't slowed down. So, that's it for today's video. Now, I want to hear from you. >> [music] >> Do you think the criticism surrounding Clarissa is fair, or do you think people are reading too much into everything that's happening? Drop your thoughts down in the comments because I know this one's going to spark [music] a big debate. If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to smash that like button. Subscribe if you're new to the channel. >> [music] >> Share this video with someone who loves keeping up with the latest drama, and turn on your notifications so you never miss [music] an upload. Thanks so much for watching, Shade Army. I'm Marcus Hale, and I'll catch you in the next one. Stay safe, and take care.