The unstoppable force that is Cris Cyborg continues to assert her dominance, this time in the boxing ring. At the Crypto Fight Night event held at Indigo at The O2 in London, England, on June 15, 2024, the Women’s MMA legend added another impressive knockout to her resume.
Cyborg, a former champion in UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, and Invicta FC’s women’s featherweight divisions, entered the bout as a heavy favorite against Aria Wild. Her vast experience and reputation for delivering knockout finishes gave her a significant advantage over her opponent.
4-0 and I’ve already got more KO’s than Claressa Shields who’s had about 100 boxing fights 😂 pic.twitter.com/eSZUBr8GKH
— CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) June 16, 2024
The first round saw Cyborg establish her presence, setting the stage for the decisive second round. Pressuring Wild against the ropes, Cyborg unleashed a massive right hand that caught Wild flush, sending her crashing to the canvas. Cyborg calmly returned to her corner, awaiting the official stoppage of the contest.
In the aftermath of her victory, Cyborg took to social media to share footage of the knockout punch and throw some shade at women’s boxing great Claressa Shields, who recently made her MMA debut in February with a split-decision win. Cyborg’s post read: “4-0 and I’ve already got more KO’s than Claressa Shields who’s had about 100 boxing fights.”
With a professional boxing record of 4-0, Cyborg has already amassed an impressive number of knockouts, surpassing the tally of the highly acclaimed Claressa Shields, despite Shields’ extensive boxing career.
At 38 years old, Cyborg’s hands remain as dangerous as ever, and her foray into boxing could potentially lead to even greater achievements in the sport. Simultaneously, she continues to compete in women’s MMA, having most recently defended her Bellator women’s featherweight title by knocking out Cat Zingano in October 2023.
Cyborg’s transition into boxing has been nothing short of remarkable, and her latest knockout victory solidifies her status as a force to be reckoned with in any combat sport she chooses to pursue.
