Claressa Shields and Remy Ma's fight proven false but rapper’s bold wish stirs buzz

Claressa Shields did not fight Remy Ma. That’s the truth, though a video made people think otherwise. This happened on August 13, 2025, when a clip of Shields saying she “ran up on her” was shared online.

Many thought she meant Remy Ma, but sources say she was talking about boxer Alycia Baumgardner from a 2024 clip. Remy Ma never had any fight with Claressa and she actually said she wishes that they had.

Claressa Shields and Remy Ma feud fueled by viral video confusion

On August 14, 2025, TMZ Sports reported that Claressa Shields, the 17-0 boxing champion, never went after Remy Ma. A video, edited to confuse viewers, made it look like Shields was talking about the rapper. The soundbite did spark guesses, even DJ Akademiks captioned it “Claressa Shields says she beat up Remy Ma.”

But people close to Remy Ma confirmed the fighter was actually talking about Alycia Baumgardner in a video from the previous year. Remy Ma never had any confrontation with her in person. Still, the singer said she would have welcomed the chance. That means if Claressa had shown up fully looking for a fight, Remy Ma said she’d be ready. It says a lot about her confidence.

Remy Ma and Claressa Shields drama tied to affair claims and divorce battle

The bigger story started last year. Remy Ma, best known for her song “Feels So Good,” accused her estranged husband Papoose of cheating with Claressa Shields.

Then, Remy shared private messages that hinted at drama.Also Read: “So Plan B Was Okay”: Maria Sharapova Emotionally Opens Up About Life Lessons From Father Yuri SharapovIn these exchanges, Claressa told Papoose to take accountability, adding more fuel to a messy situation. Remy even called Claressa out for spreading false stories. Papoose followed up by filing for divorce in May 2025, listing “irreconcilable differences.” Meanwhile, both Remy and Claressa continued to fire shots on social media, making things even messier. Through all this, it’s clear, no punches were thrown between the boxer and the rapper. Yet the internet buzz carried on. As it is wisely said, “Can’t believe everything written online.”