This article is an interview with Claressa Shields, a two-time world champion female boxer, about her biopic, 'The Fire Inside'. It details her journey from childhood trauma to Olympic gold and her experience working on the film.
I Don't Think I'll Be Able To Watch' The Fire Inside ' The Same Way Again After Talking To The Real Female Boxer From The FilmWomen in sports have had a much-needed and long-overdue spotlight shined on them this year, and I can't think of a better way to end 2024 than with a film magnifying the name of one of this country's unsung heroes: Claressa Shields .
She is a two-time world champion, 2018's Female Fighter of the Year, the World's Best Active Middleweight Female Fighter, Undisputed Female Middleweight title-holder between 2019 and 2024, and many more. The film 'The Fire Inside' explores Claressa's life from when she first entered a boxing gym to her journey to becoming the first American woman to win gold in boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. From childhood trauma to an unbreakable bond with her coach Jason Crutchfield, fans will get a taste of the remarkable fight Claressa held in her heart, as well as the mat. Blood, sweat, and tears were just a roadway to greatness for her. The film was directed by Rachel Morrison, who made her directorial debut with the project. I sat down with Claressa to learn more about the making of the film, her heartbreaking journey to the top, and more. BuzzFeed: When were you first approached about turning your story into a movie? Was there anything you were hesitant about bringing to the screen? The opportunity came two months before the 2016 Olympics. I received the email, and I responded to the email. I then made the phone calls and got in contact with everybody, but we didn't get the contract and everything situated till a year after the Olympics. Well, after I won the Olympics again. So they sent the contract. There was no hesitation. I just want to have everything right in the contract and know what the story would be like — which part of my life would I be sharing? Which Olympics would we be focusing on? Is it going to go into my professional career or just my come-up? These are the questions I had to ask. I didn't have to do much work, and that just shows how great he is at what he does
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