Mo’Nique Celebrates Claressa Shields & Calls Her The “GWOAT”: “When You Witness Black Excellence You Must Share It”


Mo’Nique Celebrates Claressa Shields & Calls Her The “GWOAT”: “When You Witness Black Excellence You Must Share It”

Mo’Nique is making sure Claressa Shields gets her flowers.

The Oscar-winning actress and comedian shared an emotional message celebrating the boxing champion, telling her followers that when they witness “Black excellence,” they should acknowledge it. Mo’Nique proudly declared Shields the “GWOAT” — Greatest Woman of All Time — adding, “Auntie loves you.”

Her praise comes just days after Shields delivered another dominant performance in the ring. The undefeated boxer stopped Australia’s Kaye Scott in the sixth round at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Aug. 15, reclaiming the WBA and WBC middleweight titles and improving her professional record to 19-0. (MMA Mania??)

Mo’Nique has been vocal about her support for Shields before, previously defending the fighter amid online criticism and insisting her accomplishments speak for themselves. This time, she appeared focused on celebrating Shields’ latest achievement, writing, “When you witness Black excellence you must share it!!!!!” before adding, “I love us 4real. I love us 2life.”

There are 16 comments for this article
  1. Elena Keating at 8:32 pm

    Love that Mo’Nique gave Claressa her flowers — Shields’ résumé speaks for itself, and calling her the GWOAT is just facts. When you see that level of Black excellence, you can’t keep it to yourself.

  2. Echeverri Sexto at 11:29 am

    Mo’Nique is right to put respect on Claressa’s name — calling her the GWOAT isn’t just hype, it’s a fact backed by two Olympic golds and a resume that speaks for itself. That reminder to share Black excellence when you see it? That’s the kind of energy we need more of.

  3. Simon Pennington at 6:02 pm

    Mo’Nique is spot on — Shields has cleaned out every division she’s stepped into, so the GWOAT title isn’t just hype, it’s earned. Love that she’s using her platform to make sure Black excellence gets its flowers instead of waiting for the mainstream to catch up.

  4. Nina Caldwell at 6:38 pm

    Mo’Nique is absolutely right — Claressa Shields doesn’t just win fights, she rewrites history every time she steps in the ring, and calling her the GWOAT isn’t hype, it’s just facts. Love that Mo’Nique is using her platform to make sure Black excellence gets its flowers while it’s still blooming.

  5. Grace Fischer at 6:31 pm

    Mo’Nique is right—when you witness Black excellence like Claressa Shields dominating in the ring and breaking barriers as an undisputed champ, you don’t stay quiet about it. That’s exactly the kind of recognition the GWOAT deserves.

  6. Amara Vasquez at 7:12 pm

    Mo’Nique calling Claressa Shields the “GWOAT” is such a powerful way to honor her achievements. Her reminder that Black excellence should be shared and celebrated makes this tribute even more meaningful.

  7. Echeverri Sexto at 5:10 pm

    Mo’Nique calling Claressa Shields the “GWOAT” is such a powerful way to honor her achievements. Her reminder that we must share Black excellence when we witness it makes this celebration even more meaningful.

  8. Ben Okafor at 1:42 pm

    Mo’Nique calling Claressa Shields the “GWOAT” is such a powerful way to honor her achievements. Her reminder to share and celebrate Black excellence—rather than stay silent when we witness it—is especially meaningful.

  9. Elena Brennan at 2:52 pm

    Mo’Nique calling Claressa Shields the “GWOAT” is such a powerful reminder to celebrate Black excellence while it’s happening. Those flowers are well deserved, and her message about sharing what you witness makes the tribute even more meaningful.

  10. Ivan Flores at 12:58 pm

    Mo’Nique calling Claressa Shields the “GWOAT” is such a powerful reminder to celebrate Black excellence while it’s happening. Shields truly deserves those flowers for redefining greatness in women’s boxing.

  11. Mei Flores at 9:50 am

    I love that Mo’Nique gave Claressa Shields her flowers and called her the “GWOAT.” Her message that Black excellence must be shared is a powerful reminder to celebrate greatness while we witness it.

  12. Paula Yamamoto at 9:05 am

    Mo’Nique calling Claressa Shields the “GWOAT” is such a powerful way to honor her accomplishments. Her reminder that Black excellence should be acknowledged and shared makes this celebration even more meaningful.

  13. Ximena Underwood at 12:38 pm

    Mo’Nique calling Claressa Shields the “GWOAT” is such a powerful way to give her flowers while she’s still making history. Her reminder to share Black excellence when we witness it is just as meaningful as the tribute itself.

  14. Mei Duarte at 8:43 pm

    Mo’Nique calling Claressa Shields the “GWOAT” is such a powerful way to honor her legacy. Her message that Black excellence must be shared is a reminder to celebrate champions while they’re still making history.

  15. Wyatt Tanaka at 4:32 pm

    Mo’Nique calling Claressa Shields the “GWOAT” is such a powerful way to give her flowers while celebrating Black excellence. That message about sharing what you witness is a reminder to honor greatness loudly and in real time.

  16. Vetshtein Robel at 7:21 pm

    Mo’Nique calling Claressa Shields the “GWOAT” is such a powerful way to honor her achievements. Her message that Black excellence must be shared is a beautiful reminder to give champions their flowers while they can receive them.

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