(JAN 17) This week Mark Taffet, the former head of HBO PPV and manager of Claressa Shields talks about his vision and role in the development of women’s boxing.  [We have provided the full video below].

In the video interview, Mark Taffet talks about the sport in saying that in the past year there's been tremendous progress in women's boxing. That with Showtime and the support they have provided, from the media attention that's coming now, with the recognition that women have talent and with the development of on-the-scene of Clarissa Shields, the United States Olympic Gold Medal winner and someone that has the shoulders that were broad enough to carry the sport and be a game changer---women's boxing is making great strides very quickly, and he believes in the next few years, there will not even be gender labels anymore.

Taffet added that female boxers are taken more seriously now than ever and said,  "I believe that there is just about to be a breakthrough in the glass ceiling, as long as the 'best fight the best' and you get to see the athletic ability like Claressa Shields.  People like Christina Hammer, Cecilia Braekhus, then the public will follow.  People know quality and when they see it, they will not put labels on it.  It will allow the women to break through and reach the levels that the men have on television, media, and with pay."

Taffet reflects on his longtime experience with HBO Pay-Per-View that  taught him many things and 30 years of life's lessons, and that he didn't know if it helped him preparing for management, as it has for helping women's boxing----which is what his goal is at this time.

Taffet said Claressa Shields is the vessel, and he wants to take his experience and combine it with her God-given abilities and really make a difference in women's boxing.  To check out the complete video of the interview: