{"id":337660,"date":"2026-05-20T08:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=337660"},"modified":"2026-05-20T08:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T03:19:13","slug":"claressa-shields-doubles-down-on-alycia-baumgardner-slap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/claressa-shields-doubles-down-on-alycia-baumgardner-slap\/","title":{"rendered":"Claressa Shields Doubles Down On Alycia Baumgardner Slap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It looks like <strong>Claressa Shields<\/strong> has that <em>\u201cI\u2019d do it again\u201d<\/em> energy after going viral for slapping <strong>Alycia Baumgardner<\/strong>. The boxers reportedly got into it on Saturday (May 16) following an industry event. Ultimately, Most Beneficial Productions (MVP) opted to ban Shields from its future events, while Alycia announced she\u2019s pursuing legal motion. But, despite each updates, Claressa appears to be standing by the slap caught on camera!<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">RELATED:\u00a0Papoose Hypes Claressa Shields UP As Web Users Go IN On Her Latest Dance Video (WATCH)<\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Video Shows Claressa Shields Slapping Alycia Baumgardner Amid Argument At Boxing Event<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The meat between Claressa Shields and Alycia Baumgardner has been brewing for years. But on Saturday, things escalated beyond heated words on the MVP MMA 1 event. A viral video shows a part of the confrontation. Claressa is seen pointing her finger at Alycia, warning her to stop speaking on her and her relationship with <strong>Papoose<\/strong>. <strong>\u201cWorry about who the f*ck you\u2019re with, not me,\u201d<\/strong> Shields says. A number of seconds later,\u00a0Alycia tells Shields, <strong>\u201cI\u2019ll beat your a*s immediately,\u201d<\/strong> and Shields responds by mocking her, telling her she won\u2019t \u201cwhoop no a*s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then, near the top of the video, a bunch of men surrounded and stood between the boxers.\u00a0 Still, Claressa Shields was capable of reach across the body block and slap Alycia Baumgardner across the face. Papoose, who was standing nearby, immediately grabbed her and pulled her backward as the ladies continued to throw words at one another.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Claressa Shields has been banned from all MVP events after slapping Alycia Baumgardner on the Ronda Rousey fight \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<p>Alycia says she\u2019s also taking legal motion <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yC4kwCi0je\">pic.twitter.com\/yC4kwCi0je<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Blissful Punch (@HappyPunch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HappyPunch\/status\/2056578044790296948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Alycia &#038; Event Host Speak Out About Incident<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On Monday (May 18), Alycia Baumgarden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYgNqnRv6_T\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">released an official statement<\/a> about Claressa Shields\u2019 slapping her. She called the incident \u201cunprovoked and completely consistent with the person involved.\u201d Also, Alycia claimed that she was \u201cphysically assaulted without provocation.\u201d She accused Claressa Shields of getting a pattern, saying she\u2019s clowned \u201cother fighters\u2019 brain injuries, initiated one-sided altercations\u201d and displayed hostility toward other women.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThat conduct is unacceptable and shouldn&#8217;t be tolerated in any skilled sport. This behavior reflects a repeatd pattern of hostility, chaos, and attention-seeking conduct that continues to embarass women\u2019s sports. This case has been and can proceed to be handled legally and professionally,\u201d Alycia said in her statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Moreover, on Monday, MVP banned Claressa Shields from all future events, while praising Alycia Baumgardner\u2019s response to being slapped in public, at their event.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMVP maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for hostile, threatening, or aggressive behavior toward fighters, staff, media, or guests at any of our events. Physical altercations outside the ring or cage are unacceptable in any MVP environment. MVP doesn&#8217;t condone, tolerate, or accept Claressa Shields\u2019 behavior in that setting and it reflects poorly on MVP and ladies\u2019s sports, which now we have worked tirelessly to uplift. Effective immediately, Claressa Shields is banned from all MVP events until further notice. There&#8217;s a time and a spot for fighter tension and banter, but to physically attack a fellow athlete while there as a guest inside a personal VIP area is unacceptable. MVP would love to thank venue security for his or her swift response in addressing and de-escalating the situation and appreciate Alycia Baumgardner not retaliating and further amplifying the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYhbjbfjjSN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<p>\n                      <iframe class=\"custom-ig-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYhbjbfjjSN\/embed\/captioned\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"640px\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/iframe>\n                  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Claressa Shields Doubles Down On Slapping Opponent<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On Sunday (May 17), Claressa Shields appeared to double down on her energy for Alycia Baumgardner. She posted a photograph of herself sticking up her middle finger on X. Then, in her caption, she promised to proceed \u201cgiving b*tches hell respectfully.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cImma proceed giving b**ches hell respectfully \ud83d\ude0e\ud83d\ude2d that lil a*s girl said \u201cI\u2019ll beat your a*s immediately\u201d after already disrespecting me. Now you classy and playing victim. Can\u2019t go around threatening people, take that \ud83d\udc4b\ud83c\udffe &#038; try to GET YOUR LICK BACK! #GWOAT\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In one other tweeted reply, she alleged that Alycia threatened her, called her <em>\u201call type of b*tches too.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Imma proceed giving bitches hell respectfully \ud83d\ude0e\ud83d\ude2d that lil ass girl said \u201cI\u2019ll beat your ass immediately\u201d after already disrespecting me. Now you classy and playing victim. Can\u2019t go around threatening people, take that \ud83d\udc4b\ud83c\udffe  &#038; try to GET YOUR LICK BACK! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GWOAT?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GWOAT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ivUmSpe97t\">pic.twitter.com\/ivUmSpe97t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Claressashields\/status\/2056174320981070243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>By Tuesday, though, her energy shifted barely, showing that she had pulled in her own legal team to guide her words. Her recent message got here after MVP announced their ban and Alycia revealed she\u2019s pursuing her legal options. In a tweet, Claressa Shields claimed web clips aren\u2019t telling the entire story and pointed to Alycia\u2019s alleged <em>\u201chistory of attacks and threats.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em>She also seemingly positioned the moment as protection.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI actually have dedicated my life to the game of boxing. Through the grace of God I actually have been blessed. My talent has allowed me to undeniably take woman\u2019s boxing to a brand new level. That doesn\u2019t stop on the ring. What circulated online doesn&#8217;t tell the complete story. Until now. I don&#8217;t condone violence. I never have. But I&#8217;m also not someone who will stand in silence while constantly being verbally attacked, threatened, discriminated against or assasinate my character. Nor will I allow the truth of disrespect turn right into a narrative or talking point about colorism or envy. There&#8217;s a documented history of attacks and threats by this individual that led to this moment, and that history will speak for itself. There&#8217;s a difference between aggression and protection. I stand on integrity. I stand on what I\u2019ve built. I\u2019m a champion. I carry that in every single place I am going not only in title, but in how I move, what I protect, and what I refuse to just accept. I\u2019ve fought too hard and are available too far to let anyone rewrite my story or define my character. Any further false allegations, or defamation of character shall be handled accordingly by my legal team.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I actually have dedicated my life to the game of boxing. Through the grace of God I actually have been blessed. My talent has allowed me to undeniably take woman\u2019s boxing to a brand new level. That doesn\u2019t stop on the ring.<\/p>\n<p>What circulated online doesn&#8217;t tell the complete story. Until now. I don&#8217;t\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hoiLX6dI9v\">pic.twitter.com\/hoiLX6dI9v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Claressashields\/status\/2056830942711607498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">RELATED:\u00a0Style Twins? 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