Claressa Shields hopped online to clapback after a TikTok video criticizing her appearance went viral.
The boxing champion responded on social media after creator melaninhipsterr posted a clip claiming Shields suffers from what she called “Ugly Girl Syndrome.” In the video, the creator described it as a woman becoming overly submissive in relationships because she is supposedly unattractive.
“Y’all keep calling me ugly every single day on my page,” Shields fired back in a video shared online. “I am so tired of it. I am not ugly; I am beautiful. I am the baddest woman walking this earth.”
The 31-year-old boxer went on to list her accomplishments, including her Olympic medals and championship titles.
CLARESSA SHIELDS crashes out on trolls that keep calling he ugly. She tired of yall. pic.twitter.com/gX0CZsXcva
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“I have two Olympic gold medals,” Shields continued. “I am the undisputed champion. I am the greatest of all time, the GWOAT.”
Shields also responded to critics who have commented on her personal life and relationship.
“I have a man that loves me. I have money. I have success. I have everything,” she said. “Y’all are mad because you can’t be me.”
“Get off my page if you think I’m ugly,” she went on. “I know who I am. I am Claressa Shields. I am beautiful inside and out.”
Fans of the boxer begged her to stop responding to all of the negativity online.
Claressa Shields claps back at a TikToker who claimed she suffers from ‘ugly girl syndrome.’ pic.twitter.com/I7F7zYxrxN
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