RIO DE JANEIRO — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields believes Cris Cyborg would be "a monster” if she focused only on boxing, and the UFC featherweight queen is willing to step into the ring to test herself.
Cyborg, who has competed — and done well — in jiu-jitsu and wrestling matches and muay thai bouts, told the media in Brazil that she’s willing to put the gloves on for boxing if given an opportunity.
"I’d like to box,” Cyborg said during a recent media scrum in Rio de Janeiro. "Claressa and I trained together and there’s no one better for you to train but an Olympic medalist.