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A Claressa Shields and Laila Ali superfight just got a whole lot more real ... 'cause just days after the retired boxing legend made it clear she wouldn't even consider fighting without at least $15 million on the table, the "GWOAT" has a message -- we got the dough!

"Laila, I'm here with my team. I got some great news for you. We got the $15 million!" Shields said in video sent to TMZ Sports.

The undefeated champ continued ... "Let's make a fight between me and you. The best versus the best. The greats versus the greats. The GWOAT versus Muhammad Ali's daughter, Laila Ali. Let's make it happen."

The attorney representing the woman accusing Shannon Sharpe of rape said Friday both sides have agreed to a settlement in the civil case.

Tony Buzbee announced in a statement on his Instagram page that "after protracted and respectful negotiations," Sharpe and his accuser "reached a mutually agreed upon resolution."

No word on the specifics of the couple's pact ... but Buzbee added, "All matters have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice."

Alex Cora had himself an All-Star break he'll remember for the foreseeable future ... 'cause the Red Sox manager was in attendance for the Coldplay concert on Wednesday in Boston -- the same show where an alleged affair was put on display for the world to see!

Cora met with media members on Friday just ahead of his team's series opener against the Chicago Cubs, and he was asked how he enjoyed his past few off days.

He cracked a wry smile and said, "It was good," before he revealed, "I was actually in the Wednesday [Coldplay] concert."

An anti-Israel protester was beaten down on the track at the Tour de France after a staff member came out of nowhere and flipped the dude over a barricade.

The wild moment went down close to the finish line earlier this week ... while Norway cyclist Jonas Abrahamsen just barely beat out Mauro Schmid of Switzerland for the victory.

The protester was wearing a shirt which read, "Israel out of the Tour" -- an Israeli team is competing in the race and catching a ton of flak for it.

Wrestling legend Buff Bagwell had a significant portion of his right leg amputated on Thursday.

The former WCW star's good friend, Steve Stasiak, announced the news on Friday morning ... writing in a Facebook post complications from a car crash five years ago led to the serious surgery.

"The injuries from his 2020 accident never fully healed," Stasiak wrote. "He gave it everything he had to avoid this outcome -- but that fight led him here."

Conor McGregor and his fiancée don't seem worried one bit about the UFC superstar's junk allegedly making its debut on social media this week ... with the two enjoying their time together on a yacht -- and Dee Devlin specifically looking happy as could be.

Many wondered if Devlin -- who got engaged to McGregor in 2020 -- would be livid over the recent drama surrounding her man ... especially after rapper Azealia Banks claimed he slid into her DMs with "unsolicited" nude pics.

He was also spotted cozying up with another woman on a beach this week ... but McGregor didn't seem fazed by the chatter -- going through with his birthday celebrations as planned.

1:15 PM PT -- Sanchez appeared before a judge minutes ago ... who said he will be kept in custody after the state filed a motion for preventive detention. His case is being sent to district court, where it will be decided if he stays locked up or is released pending his trial.

Diego Sanchez -- the winner of the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" -- was arrested Thursday in New Mexico ... after he allegedly fired a gun while passing by a crash, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

According to court documents, officers were working an incident on I-40 in Albuquerque when they say a passenger in a Jeep Gladiator -- later identified as Sanchez -- shot off a round as the vehicle drove by the scene.

Cops then followed the car and pulled it over a short time later. While officers say he admitted there was a gun in the car ... Sanchez denied ever firing a shot.

The G.O.A.T. is back on a boat ... Tom Brady was seen yachting in Europe once more on Thursday -- though he appeared to be without his summer boo, Sofia Vergara.

The NFL legend cruised around Saint Tropez waters ... and popped his top to make sure he soaked in all the sun he could while on the ride.

Brady -- rockin' nothing but a pair of small grey shorts -- dipped in the ocean a few times ... and looked as chiseled as ever when he came up for air.

LiAngelo Ball's debut album is here ... and the baller-turned-rapper used the project to clap back at his ex for calling him a "deadbeat daddy."

Gelo's full-length LP, "League of My Own," features 13 tracks, including his hit "Tweaker" ... and in one of the songs, he talks about an unnamed person calling him a bad father.

The lyrics go ... "They kick me when I'm down, so can you pick me up? Say I'm a deadbeat daddy who don't give no f***s. Say I'm an ugly soul who just up and run."

Caitlin Clark's groin is keeping her out of the All-Star Game this weekend, but there's no way in hell it was gonna stop her from having a good time ... 'cause the Indiana Fever hooper raged her face off with her fellow WNBA players on Thursday!!

Clark and a bunch of big WNBA names hit up the INVY nightclub for the All-Star Champagne Launch Party ... hours after she announced she would not be competing in the ASW festivities to rest her body after the injury she suffered earlier in the week.

Despite the disappointing news, Clark was in great spirits -- the 23-year-old made her way behind the DJ booth at one point in the shindig ... getting hyped when "Grove St. Party" by Waka Flocka Flame hit the speakers.

Donald Trump's relationship with the late Jeffrey Epstein has been under a microscope lately over the Epstein files ... and TMZ has now unearthed a fascinating video of the two men watching a boxing match at the Trump Taj Mahal almost 3 decades ago.

Check out the footage ... which doesn't show anything untoward, but it's still super interesting seeing Trump and Epstein sitting near each other close to the ring where George Foreman is duking it out with Shannon Briggs at the casino-hotel in November 1997.

During the heavyweight championship fight, Trump is seen yapping with everyone seated around him, including Epstein -- who, at one point, appears to be chuckling at something the future 47th president said.

Paige Bueckers is finally putting all the speculation to rest ... confirming she is, in fact, dating her former UConn teammate, Azzi Fudd!!

The Dallas Wings star took part in a Q&A with WAG Talk at a WNBA All-Star event on Thursday ... when she was quizzed on how well she knows her partner.

23-year-old Bueckers didn't shy away from the challenge ... and had the correct answer for almost every round -- nailing facts about Fudd's family history and basketball career.

Lakers forward Darius Bazley sustained what appeared to be a serious knee injury on Thursday night ... and, warning, video of the play is tough to watch.

Bazley got hurt in the second quarter of Los Angeles' Summer League matchup with Boston ... when he tried to drive by a defender on his way to the basket.

Video replays showed that as he inched closer to the key, his right knee gave out on him ... and twisted in a way legs shouldn't.

Dana White says they've made so much progress planning for the UFC's historic event at the White House ... that he'll soon be flying to D.C. to meet with President Donald Trump, where the close friends will finalize the game plan!

"We've already put together the whole plan," White told Babcock on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs daily on FS1). "We'll have all the rendering and stuff done in the next couple of weeks."

Dana added ... "I'm gonna fly out to D.C., sit down with him and walk him through it, see what he likes, doesn't like, and all that good stuff. Fourth of July in 2026, the 250th anniversary of the United States. It's gonna be badass!"

Theo Von seems disillusioned with the American government right now ... arguing it feels like politicians aren't serving the people like they should be, while giving a few thoughts on the Gaza War and the Epstein files controversy.

We caught up with the comedian at LAX Thursday ... and, we asked him about what he would ask President Donald Trump if the Commander-in-Chief came back on his podcast "This Past Weekend."

Remember ... Trump went on his podcast for a chat back in August, before the election, where he dove into a whole bunch of different topics -- including a discussion about cocaine.

Nicki Minaj has a newfound ally in her crusade against Roc Nation ... Nessa Diab, who wants everyone to address her by her proper title: Mrs. Colin Kaepernick!!!

The veteran Hot 97 host invited all challengers on Thursday when she unfolded her grand revelation that there hadn't been enough digging into her personal life over the years.

She and Kaep welcomed a child back in 2022 but no details about a marriage have hit the net -- until today.