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Claressa Shields is raving concerning the new biopic, “The Fire Inside,” chronicling the boxing star’s rough-and-tumble upbringing in Michigan … a “surreal” movie “T-Rex” says will positively influence numerous individuals!
“I just believe it’s very inspiring,” Shields informed TMZ Sports activities. “I’ve seen my movie now nine times and to see Ryan Destiny portray me as well as she did. I know that ‘The Fire Inside’ is going to change lives. [Ryan] did such a great job.”
The film, which dropped on Christmas, tells Shields’ story as a younger feminine fighter in Flint — overcoming challenges corresponding to sexual abuse, abandonment, and poverty — to the Olympic podium, the place she made historical past as the primary American girl to win gold in boxing.
“Trauma, trauma, trauma. It was very triggering the first time I watched my biopic,” Claressa admitted.
As a result of trying again is tough, CS, who says she is not a “super private person,” admits she did not love the concept of trying again. However, she took an opportunity and opened up, and it is already had a big impact.
“It’s so many people that reached out. Little girls send me boxing videos. Parents send me videos of them crying. Girls getting back into the gym and working out. Everybody is just so inspired and so motivated.”
Regardless of already having a film about her life, Shields says she’s nowhere close to executed … and to that time, she’s acquired an enormous battle scheduled for February 2 in her hometown.
Shields, with a win over 5-0 heavyweight Danielle Perkins, will develop into the primary undisputed feminine champ.
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We requested Claressa, whose opp is considerably taller than her, concerning the upcoming scrap.
“I’m against a bigger girl who’s stronger and undefeated. And she’s supposed to come in there and black my eye and break my jaw. But I am looking forward to shutting all that stuff down!”
