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Claressa Shields vs. Kaye Scott
Final Press Conference Quotes
Undisputed heavyweight world champion and boxing’s “GWOAT”
Claressa Shields and unified WBC and WBA champion Kaye Scott
sounded off at the final press conference on Thursday at
Center Stage Theater for their highly anticipated showdown
this Saturday, live exclusively on DAZN from State Farm
Arena.
The City of Atlanta and Fulton County proclaimed August 15
“Claressa Shields Day” in celebration of the historic event,
which will showcase the first women’s headlining bout in the
history of State Farm Arena, the home of the NBA’s Atlanta
Hawks.
The official proclamation recognized Claressa’s athletic
accomplishments, advocacy for women and contributions to the
city’s legacy of athletic excellence, cultural influence and
Black achievement. Presenting the proclamations were Wayne
Martin, Atlanta City Council, and Dana Barrett, Fulton
County Commissioner.
The city also acknowledged Route 30, Salita Promotions and
Wynn Records for their contributions in bringing the
historic event to Atlanta.
Shields also launched “In Her Corner,” an initiative
recognizing influential Atlanta leaders whose work embodies
resilience, excellence, and service. Miriam I. Archibong,
Esq., of The Archibong Firm, who served as counsel to Route
30 Promotions in negotiating and helping bring the
championship fight to Atlanta, also served as mistress of
ceremonies for the inaugural presentation. The first “In Her
Corner” honorees were Judge Asha Jackson; Fulton County
CEO-Elect Moraima “Mo” Ivory; four-time Olympic gold
medalist Sanya Richards-Ross; and Melissa McGhie Proctor,
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the
Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena.
Here’s what Shields and Scott had to say at Thursday’s final
press conference:
CLARESSA SHIELDS:
"I’m in peak form right now—I feel like I could push a
truck. It’s not even about whether she’s weak or strong;
it’s that I’m feeling stronger than ever. I know Kaye’s
tough and she believes in herself, which is exactly what she
needs to bring to a fight like this."
"I really cannot wait to see what happens when I land this
right hand. I respect her confidence, but once we step
inside that ring and those heavy shots start landing, the
whole dynamic changes and it’s a completely different
story."
KAYE SCOTT:
“The world has been underestimating me because they’ve only
been looking at my record of five professional fights. I’m
going to prove on Saturday night I deserve to share the ring
with the GWOAT. I earned that.”
“This is the biggest stage I’ve been on but the amateurs
gave me a crash course in traveling, talking to media and
shaking the nerves. I know I’m in for a tough battle, but
I’ve never been one to give up or quit. This is what I’ve
trained for and I’m ready”.
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