CLARESSA SHIELDS believes that she is not alone in being able to cross over from boxing to MMA.
Shields holds two Olympic gold medals and has undisputed world titles in all three divisions. But that is not enough for the bold American.
In an effort to master both, she turned pro in MMA under Professional Fighters League last year.
Shields has been the only boxing superstar willing to fight in the cage and ring.
She still tips Terence Crawford, a unbeaten three-division champ and pound-for–pound contender, as the man capable to conquer both codes.
SunSport spoke with Shields: "He has a background in boxing but he also knows how wrestle."
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"I believe these are the main two things you need in MMA, along with some jujitsu.
He has that winning mentality. He doesn't think he is supposed to lose to an MMA fighter.
"He's going to go out there and think: "I'm gonna wrestle him the hell out, I'm going to punch him the hell out."
"He's got the fighters mentality."
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSShields, 27, will be fighting Savannah Marshall, 31, at London's Middleweight Undisputed Super-Fight on September 10.
She will then be ready for another MMA fight in November, before focusing on the 2023 PFL season.
Crawford, 35, is currently in negotiations to finally face Errol Spence Jr., 32.
The unbeaten welterweights will be putting all four belts on line and settling the long-standing disagreement about who is the No1 in their division.
