Claressa Shields Confronted at Gym for Being “Too Loud” on Instagram Live

Boxing champion Claressa Shields found herself in an unexpected confrontation at the gym when a man approached her about being “too loud” while streaming on Instagram Live. In a video that quickly gained attention, Shields can be heard having a back-and-forth with the man, who politely asks her to use headphones to avoid disturbing others.

The exchange went as follows:

Man: “Can you use headphones? Do you mind if you use headphones?”

Claressa: “What do you mean?”

Man: “Because you’re being loud.”

Claressa: “How can you hear me? You have your headphones on.”

Man: “I have my headphones, and I still hear you.”

Claressa: “Then you say you don’t want me to talk. I’m still gonna be on your side.”

Man: “Stop that. I’m just asking if you could use your headphones.”

Claressa: “What? Do you hear my voice? You still gonna hear my voice. I’m here. You don’t hear nobody’s voice but mine.”

Despite the light-hearted tension, Shields remained confident, responding humorously as she continued her live stream. Fans quickly took to social media, sharing mixed reactions to the encounter.