Awards ceremony snubs boxing champion Claressa Shields in favor of basketball star Angel Reese for the title of 'Sportswoman of the Year'.
Lighting Up Social Media with Renewed Controversy: Claressa Shields Calls Out the BET Awards for Sportswoman of the Year Selection
Oh boy, here we go again! The world's undisputed boxing champ, Claressa Shields, is stirring up a fuss over this year's BET Awards Sportswoman of the Year pick. You guessed it—it's none other than the Chicago Sky's rising star, Angel Reese.
Yeah, the BET Awards really screwed up this time. People are livid that Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the baddest woman in the boxing ring, didn't take home the prize.
Picture this: Angel Reese, in her rookie season, garnered 13.6 points, "me-bounds" (errr, I mean rebounds), and 1.9 assists but missed the playoffs and couldn't keep up with Caitlin Clark in the WNBA Rookie of the Year race. Meanwhile, Shields added another WBC heavyweight and WBO light heavyweight title to her collection with a TKO.
You probably already know that Shields has taken to social media to voice her displeasure about the situation. Without targeting Reese personally, she expressed her confusion, stating on X, "I just thought accolades mattered."
Shields stayed classy, saying, "I’m team Angel Reese!" and going on to highlight the importance of recognizing each and every woman in sports, regardless of the specific accolades they have earned.
Our very own Ricky Cobb stated in a Tale of the Tape, "I haven't even known who Angel Reese was for three years... but guess what? Maybe if you missed some more layups and padded your rebound stats, you’d win a BET Award as well."
And lemme tell ya, it's hard to argue with that. Shields' accomplishments far outshine Reese's, making her case for the award more than valid.
But it's not just about the award, people. Shields is also raising legitimate concerns about gender in sports. Remember that Algerian boxer, who failed gender tests, and squashed the Italian champ Angela Carini in 40 seconds? Claressa spoke out against the Olympics' handling of that situation, saying it "definitely dropped the ball."
Now listen, it's clear that Reese doesn't deserve this BET award. Shields' resume is beyond comparison, making you wonder: is merit even considered?
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Sources1. Yahoo Sports2. ESPN3. Fox News Digital4. USA Today5. SportBible
Claressa Shields, the undisputed boxing champion, expressed dismay at being overlooked for the BET Awards Sportswoman of the Year, despite her significant accomplishments in sports, including multiple Olympic gold medals and recent WBC and WBO title wins in basketball.
Igniting a discussion, Shields raised questions about the criteria for such awards, suggesting that merit should be a primary consideration, as her achievements surpass those of the winner, Angel Reese, in basketball's WNBA.
