Claressa Shields has clarified that her desire to fight Remy Ma is not rooted in any romantic drama involving Papoose, but rather a specific grievance regarding a breach of privacy.

The world champion boxer recently addressed her animosity toward Remy Ma in a teaser clip from an upcoming interview with Jemele Hill.

The topic of Remy Ma came up while the two discussed Shields’ viral $100,000 challenge to any woman who could beat her in a fight. Shields confirmed that no one had yet taken up her challenge but revealed she would consider fighting Remy Ma for much less.

However, Shields explained to Hill that her frustration with the New York rapper wasn’t about their alleged mutual connection with Papoose, but about a serious violation of her privacy. “At this point the girl leaked my number,” Shields said. “So at this point you can give me a dollar and I’ll put my hand over her.”

For Shields, as a professional athlete and businesswoman, this breach wasn’t just a personal betrayal—it was a violation of her professional integrity. “It don’t have nothing to do with whatever else,” she emphasized. “It’s just that part alone. That part there is where it’s like I’m a businesswoman. Don’t leak my number.”

She further expressed disbelief over the action. “Why would you do that?” Shields rhetorically asked, adding, “I mean, drama sells. I’m not in that beef. My smoke with her is posting my number.”

Shields also took a moment to shut down rumors that her anger was fueled by personal drama over Papoose. “So people like, ‘Oh, she wants to fight her over a dude, whatever,’ Stop it,” she said, dismissing the idea. “Stop it. That is so beneath me.”

The boxer had previously taken to social media to mock Remy Ma’s actions, calling them “clown behavior” for airing out personal matters so publicly. While Shields has continued to throw jabs at Remy Ma, 50 Cent, known for his trolling on social media, warned Shields to steer clear of the rapper, citing her dangerous past. Remy Ma, who spent six years behind bars following a 2007 shooting incident, is no stranger to controversy.

The feud reignited last week, when Remy Ma shared what she claimed were text messages between Papoose and Shields. In these messages, Shields allegedly suggests that Papoose “do something today” about a situation involving “this girl,” hinting at a major revelation she couldn’t expose before her movie release in late December.

The drama escalated further when Remy Ma accused Papoose of plotting to have her arrested and conspiring with another woman to ruin her. Remy also alleged that Papoose had threatened to leak intimate content as revenge. In response, Papoose publicly accused Remy of cheating on him “repeatedly” and labeled her a “narcissist,” defending himself and their young daughter.

Amid the chaos, Shields has remained focused on her career, mocking the unfolding drama while asserting that her issue with Remy Ma is purely professional. “Stop it. That is so beneath me,” Shields reiterated, showing no signs of backing down from her call for a fight.

As the back-and-forth continues, it remains to be seen whether Shields and Remy Ma will ever step into the ring or if this public feud will simmer down.