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Barclays Center in Brooklyn
Brooklyn (Lub ob hlis ntuj 21, 2018) – The undercard for the heavyweight world title showdown between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz teem rau Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 3, los ntawm Barclays Center, lub tsev ntawm Brooklyn BOXING, will now feature an outstanding 10-round women’s world title clash between Long Island’s Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon (8-1, 5 Kos) thiab undefeated Femke Hermans (6-0, 3 Kos), of Londerzeel, Belgium, for the vacant WBA Women’s Super Middleweight World Title.
“I’m thrilled to be fighting at Barclays Center for this world title,” said Napoleon. “This means so much to me and for women’s boxing in the United States. I’ve worked very hard for many years and dreamed of becoming a world champion and to have my Long Island fans see me challenge for the title makes it even more special.”
“DiBella Lom ze, Premier Boxing Champions, Brooklyn Boxing and SHOWTIME remain committed to women’s boxing and together we have staged, or at least scheduled, a women’s fight of significance on every card we’ve worked on at Barclays Center,” hais tias Lou DiBella, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm DiBella Lom ze. “Napoleon is a very charismatic and popular fighter from Long Island and, rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 3, she will have a chance to achieve her dream of becoming a world champion in front of her hometown fans.”
Owner of the two popular Overthrow boxing gyms in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Napoleon made her professional debut in August 2015 winning her first seven fights, including five by stoppage.
Following her first loss on December 10, 2016, to world ranked contender Tori Nelson, Napoleon bounced back to defeat Nikolett Papp, nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis 18, 2017, in Queens, New York.
Victorious three times in 2017, Hermans will be leaving Belgium for the first time in her professional career for the world title fight with Napoleon. In her last bout, the 28-year-old won a unanimous decision against Ester Koneca, nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 30, 2017.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm DiBella Lom ze thiab TGB Promotions, pib ntawm $50 thiab yog muag tam sim no. Mus yuav daim pib, visit Ticketmaster.com, BarclaysCenter.com, los yog hu rau 800-745-3000. Tickets for the event can also be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by the highly anticipated Wilder vs. Ortiz matchup and will see undefeated former 154-pound champion Jermall Charlo noj nyob rau hauv Hugo Centeno, Jr. for the interim WBC middleweight title in the co-feature. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT with top super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell battling nyuaj-los tsoo Jose Uzcategui in a rematch for the interim IBF168-pound world title.
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