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“Do you think Claressa Shields plays tennis” – Fans give Ariel Helwani flak for declaring Katie Taylor the best female boxer, ‘GWOAT’ reacts

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Katie Taylor claimed Chantelle Cameron’s undisputed junior welterweight titles in their rematch on Saturday at the 3Arena in Dublin. With the win, the Irishwoman joined Claressa Shields as the only female boxer with undisputed titles in two-weight classes.

Reacting to Taylor’s monumental achievement, Ariel Helwani dubbed the 37-year-old the greatest female boxer of all time. In an Instagram post, the veteran MMA reporter wrote:

Helwai’s bold proclamation didn’t go down without contention. Fight fans flooded his comments section, arguing that Claressa Shields was ahead of the Irishwoman in the greatest of all-time discussion, even prompting a reaction from the ‘GWOAT’ herself.

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