Dmitriy Salita’s TikTok dances with Claressa Shields reflect both his childhood memories and his belief in embracing each fighter’s individuality.
Flint, Michigan’s Shields will face Franchon Crews-Dezurn in a rematch on Sunday at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Shields, 17-0 (3 KOs), has seen her profile raise over the past decade. Part of that can be attributed to her interactions on social media, including embracing TikTok dances. Salita, a former professional boxer and now Shields’ co-promoter along with Wynn Records, recalls training with Jimmy O’Pharrow at the Starrett City Boxing Club. O’Pharrow would have Salita dance to music and shadow box to various music…