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TEAM SHIELDS CONGRATULATES BOXING’S NEWEST SUPERSTAR, CLARESSA shields, FOR WINNING UNIFIED WORLD TITLES IN FOURTH PRO FIGHT

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DETROIT (Lub yim hli ntuj 8, 2017) – Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields became the unified WBC and IBF World Super Middleweight Champion last Friday night with a dominant fifth-round TKO of now former champion Nikki Adler.
Fighting in front of her home state fans at MGM Grand Detroit and in the main event of a nationally televised ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam, Shields put on a display of skills and power seldom seen by a first-time world-title challenger. Without any answers to the level of talent in front of her, Adler was forced to cover up and withstand the blazing speed of Shields’ fists for five one-sided rounds.
A driven competitor, Shields is on a mission to become the GWOAT (Greatest Woman of All Time) and the performance against Adler has the entire world watching. Four fights into her professional career and Shields is already the face of women’s boxing.
“It was a dream come true to win two world title belts in one night!” hais tias Shields. “I was very proud of my performance, and I can’t wait to defend my belts and then give Christina Hammer her first defeat.”
For Team Shields, the victory was more than could ever be asked for from their young fighter.
“Congratulations to a unified world champion Claressa Shields!” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “In less than a year as a pro, she has already achieved what no other woman has done in the sport. America’s first two-time Olympic Gold Medalist has become a professional unified world champion in just her fourth professional fight! Congratulations also to the great team behind her: long-time trainer Jason Crutchfield, Berston Field House, and to her managers who work diligently behind the scenes Mark Taffet and Jamie Fritz. I and everyone at SP is proud and excited to be part of this exciting journey of a lady who is on a quest to be GWOAT!”
Shields co-manager, Mark Taffet, a long-time TV exec in boxing, says he’s never seen a performance like the one Shields turned in against Adler. “Claressa Shields’ win over Nikki Adler was the most dominant performance I have ever seen in a championship fight, male or female. She is staking her claim to be GWOAT in spectacular fashion. Claressa is carrying women’s boxing forward on her broad shoulders.”
Having fought three times this year already, winning two regional and two world title belts along the way, Shields says she will take some time to enjoy her historic accomplishments before plotting the next move with her team.
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“Fight Night at the Bay” Tau & Pictures

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Derek Silveira stops Michael Clark
Aleksandra Lopes defeats Lisa Garland on points
Chris Traietti captures N.E. cruiserweight title
SportPlex in Quincy, MA
(All pictures by Emily Harney / Granite Chin Promotions)
(Derek Silveira (R) defeated Michael Clark
QUINCY, Pawg. (Lub yim hli ntuj 6, 2017) – Former New England welterweight champion Derek “The Surgeon” Silveira defeated former world title challenger Michael “Khaub thuas ntshav” Clark last night (Sat., Aug. 5) nyob rau hauv lub “Fight Night at the Bay” ntsiab kev tshwm sim, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Silveira (12-1, 6 Kos), of Salem MA) used his height and length advantage to out-box the much more experienced Clark (44-16-1, 18 Kos). Due to what appeared to be a broken right hand, Clark was unable to continue after six rounds.

Tom qab kev sib ntaus, Silveira got done on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend, Ashley Myers. (She accepted).

“I want to thank Michael Clark,” Silveria commented. “My buddy Martin passed away and this fight was for him. We’re back and can go as long as needed because I’m in better shape. I’m a smart fighter and I can counter guys. I hope to be back fighting Cuaj hlis 30in Boston.”

Aleksandra Lopes (L) picked up a big win vs, Lisa Garland
Nyob rau hauv lub co-featured kev tshwm sim, three-time world title challenger Aleksandra Lopes (18-4-2, 1 KO) likely positioned herself for another world title shot, taking an eight-round decision from former world champion Lisa Garland (15-8, 8 Kos), winning all eight rounds on two judges’ scorecards and all but one on the other.

“It’s tough to judge,” said the Polish native who lives in nearby Marshfield (MA) regarding her position for another world title shot opportunity. “Kuv cia siab tias yog li. I respect her but I felt that I should implement my sharper skills. She fought hard and came at me. I thought she’d go flat in the later rounds but she didn’t.

“I’m always tough on myself, Wayne (Lopes, her trainer and husband) was happy. I feel that I should have taken it to her more and I got caught up in clinches too much. The heat was difficult, I felt heated before the fight. I was more tired than usual and I let her come in winging wild punches.”
New N. Thiab. Cruiserweight champion Chris Traietti
Iraq War veteran and Quincy’s favorite son, Chris Traietti (24-4, 19 Kos), who is also co-promoter of “Fight Night at the Bay”, pounded Nick Lavin (5-6, 4 Kos) from the opening bell to capture the vacant New England Cruiserweight Championship by way of a decisive eight-round unanimous decision. Traietti teed-off on the over-matched Lavin for most of the fight, but his tough Connecticut opponent lasted to the very end.

U.S. Marine veteran Brandon Montella (8-0, 7 Kos) tseem unbeaten, registering three knockdowns against his Floridian opponent, teeb heavyweight “Nyiaj” Mike Sawyer (7-9, 5 Kos), nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig, as referee Mike Ryan called the fight off right before the bell. Montella first put down Sawyer with a body shot, followed that with a straight right to the face, and Sawyer took a knee for his third trip to the canvas,
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In an entertaining fight from start to finish, Whitman (MA) Welterweight Mike “Bad Man” O’Han, Jr. (1-0) made his retired fighter father proud, defeating a game Daniel Amaro(0-2-1) by way of a four-round unanimous decision. O’Han, Jr. decked Amaro twice in the first round via perfectly placed left hooks but Amaro persevered and went the full distance.

Undefeated Irish junior middleweight Paddy Irwin (4-0, 3 Kos), fighting at home in Quincy, methodically broke-down Demetrius Thomas (0-5), dropping him with a right hand in the second round, and floored him with a flurry of punches en route to a third-round stoppage only moments later by referee Ryan.

Two-time Ecuador Olympian Carlos Gongora (9-0, 8 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Brooklyn (NY), thoroughly outclassed Texas journeyman Larry “Slow Motion” Smith (10-34-1, 7 Kos)by way of a fifth-round technical knockout. Gongora, a powerful southpaw promoted by Murphy’s Boxing, started the fight firing crisp combinations to the head and body of Smith, who took a knee for an eight-count in the opening round. The action slowed through the second and third frames, but Gongora picked up the pace in the fourth, as Smith took a knee again and survived another round. The undefeated Ecuadorian middleweight closed the snow in the fifth as referee Steve Clark halted the one-sided bout.

Sau kom tiav tau rau hauv qab no:

RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
MAIN kev tshwm sim – WELTERWEIGHTS
Derek Silveira (13-1, 7 Kos), Salem, MA
WTKO6 (3:00)
Michael Clark (44-17-1, 18 Kos), Columbus, OH
CO-FEATURE – FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS
Aleksandra Lopes (18-4-2, 1 KO), Marshfield, MA
WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 79-730
Lisa Garland (15-8, 8 Kos), York, SC
VACANT NEW ENGLAND CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Chris Traietti (24-4, 19 Kos)
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Nick Lavin (5-6, 4 Kos), Shelton, I
( won vacant N.E. cruiserweight title)
LUB TEEB heavyweights
Brandon Montella (8-0, 7 Kos), Saugus, MA
WTKO2 (3:00)
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos), Lub caij ntuj no Park, IBCE
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Carlos Gongora (9-0, 8 Kos), Brooklyn, NY
WTKO5 (1:45)
Larry Smith (10-34-1, 7 Kos), Dallas, TX
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS – Ib ncig
Paddy Irwin (4-0, 2 Kos), Quincy, MA
WTKO3 (2:15)
Demetrius Thomas (0-5), Philadelphia, PA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Mike O’Han, Jr. (2-0), Whitman, MA
WDEC4 (40-34, 40-34, 38-36)
Daniel Amaro (0-3-1), Dorchester, MA
Tufankjian Auto Group and Tobin Scientific were major event sponsors; additional sponsors included The Chantey, Jack Campbell Electric, Hancock Tavern, Brennan’s Smoke Shop, JN Phillips Auto Glass and Sheriff Michael Belotti.
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Webster destroys Harris in 2

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Wins by Ajamu, Zhilei, Hilton, Gamhour and Taylor
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Atlantic City, New Jersey (Lub yim hli ntuj 5, 2017)–Derrick Webster continued his quest towards a world title shot by taking out Lamar Harris in a scheduled eight-round super middleweight bout that headlined a six-bout card at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
The show was promoted by Mis Downing Promotions in association with Square Ring Promotions.

Webster dropped Harris at the end of round one as he landed a perfect straight left hand. After that it was a matter of when Webster would end the night., as Harris was hurt, but came out to endure 28 seconds of pounding before the bout was stopped.
Webster, 167.8 lbs of Glassboro, NJ is now 24-1 nrog 13 knockouts. Harris, 167.9 lbs of Saint Louis, Missouri is now 9-14-4.
“We have been working hard, and now I am looking for a title. I want George Groves,” said Webster.
“I knew after I dropped him after the first round, the fight would be over soon thereafter. I know Groves is in the tournament, so why not Badou Jack. I would love to fight him.”
Prince Badi Ajamu shook eight years of ring rust to pound out an eight-round uannimous decision over Edgar Perez in a cruiserweight bout.

Ajamu, 191.4 lbs of Camden, NJ yeej los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 80-72 ob zaug thiab 79-73 thiab yog tam sim no 28-3-1. Perez, 190 lbs of Chicago is 7-22.

“Nws yog ib tug zoo sib ntaus. I give myself a C. Everything is about knockouts,” said Ajamu. “I broke him down mentally. You could see that I had a lot of ring rust, as I don’t miss as many shots as I did, but I started to feel good around the 5th round.”

Ajamu has been linked to a rematch with Roy Jones, Jr. who beat Ajamu back in 2006.
Jones was ringside and believes that the fight could happen in November.
“He did more than enough to earn the rematch tonight. Now it is just a matter of making it work financially and all by getting sponsorship’s and such, and that fight can happen, said Jones.

World-ranked heavyweight Zhang Zhilei hammered out Nick Guivas in round one of their scheduled ten-round bout.

Zhilei dropped Guivas in the first frame with a hard six-punch combination in the corner. Seconds later, Zhilei finsihed off the fight with a crushing four-punch combination on the ropes and the bout was stopped at 2:43.

Zhilei, 254.8 lbs of Zhoukou, China is now 17-0 nrog 13 knockouts. Guivas, 238 lbs of Topeka, KS is 13-8-2.

Mike Hilton went the distance for the first time, but still came out with the six-round unanimous decision over Willis Lockett in a cruiserweight bout.

Hilton, 198.5 lbs of Trenton, NJ yeej los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 60-54, 58-56 & 60-53 to raise his unblemished mark to 7-0. Lockett, 194.6 lbs of Takoma Park, MD is 14-21-6.

Shaddy Gamhour stopped Jessie Singletary in first round of their scheduled four round middleweight bout.
Gamhour, who is trained by Roy Jones, Jr. landed a hard right hand that sent Singletary to the canvas and the bout was stopped at 1:43.
Gamhour, 163,5 lbs of Pensacola, FL is now 4-0 nrog peb knockouts. Singletary, 167.3 lbs of Washington, DC yog 0-3.
Tahlik Taylor yuav tsum tau cia li 31 seconds to bludgeon Lamont McLaughlin in a scheduled four round super middleweight bout.

Taylor jumped on McLaughlin and landed a vicious combination in the corner that sent McLaughlin hard to the canvas and the was stopped immediately.

Taylor, 172,8 lbs of Freeport, NY is 2-7 nrog 1 knockout. McLaughlin, 167.2 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-2.

Mis Downing Promotions will be back at the Claridge on Saturday, November 4th.
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FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: UFC 214 breakdown, Nobody Likes Dana White, Tom and Tony break down Broner vs. Garcia and Lomachenko vs. Marriaga

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This week’s combat sports show is a split personality situation. We had technical difficulties getting all of us together for the show, so we recorded Tom and Tony chatting with each other on Thursday night. I’ve added my portion today. It all worked out to some incredible insight about Mayweather vs. McGregor, Dana White’s growing problem with disgruntled stars in the UFC, Broner vs. Garcia and Lomachenko vs. Marriaga. We also break down Jon Jones beating Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 and the implications for a Brock Lesnar showdown in the Octagon. It’s far from likely, but it’s intriguing. We also touch on the retirements of Juan Manuel Marquez and Wladimir Klitschko.

Tom and Tony Talk Shop:

Rich Wraps it Up:

 

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LOMACHENKO-MARRIAGA CARD AIRING LIVE IN CANADA TONIGHT EXCLUSIVELY ON SUPER CHANNEL

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(L-R) — Vasyl Lomachenko and Miguel Marriaga
(photo courtesy of Top Rank)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Lub yim hli ntuj 5, 2017) – Lub Lomachenko vs, Marriagacard will air tonight, pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB / 6 p.m. PT, exclusively in Canada on Super Channel, live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Superstar Vasyl “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko (8-1, 6 Kos), arguably the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world, defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Lightweight World Championship against WBO No. 10-ranked contender Miguel “The Scorpian” Marriaga (25-2, 21 Kos) in the 12-round main event.
Three exciting fights on the stacked “Lomachenko vs, Marriaga” card, promoted by Top Rank, yuav pa ya heev dua lwm yam nyob rau hauv Canada nyob rau hauv Super Channel.
In this evening’s 12-round co-feature, NABO & NABF lightweight champion “Qab Zib” Raymundo Beltran(33-7-1, 21 Kos) faces former two-time Interim World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Featherweight World Champion Bryan Vasquez (36-2, 19 Kos). Only Beltran can win the two belts because Vasquez came in overweight.
California super lightweights Jonathan Chicas (15-2, 7 Kos) thiab Arnold Barboza, Jr. (26-0, 7 Kos) are set to battle in the eight-round television opener on Super Channel.

Fights are subject to change.

Super Channel recently aired major boxing events live like Brook vs. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, and Eubank, Jr. vs. Abraham.
To see the “Lomachenko vs. Marriaga” nyob, raws li zoo raws li ntau exciting boxing tuaj, sib ntaus sib tua cov kiv cua nyob rau hauv Canada yuav hu mus rau lawv lub zos cable muab kev pab kom sau npe yuav ua rau Super Channel thiab txhua yam uas nws muaj, xws li hwm series, movies thiab ntau npaum li cas, rau raws li tsawg li $9.95 tauj ib lub hlis.
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R.I.P. EARL FASH

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Los ntawm Hmo no lub ShoBox: The New Generation Telecast: http://s.sho.com/2wga7G6

 

All of us at SHOWTIME are saddened to confirm the passing of our long-time friend and colleague, Earl Fash. Earl worked at SHOWTIME from 1982 where he began in the mailroom. He earned his way up the professional ranks over a remarkable 35-year career to become a pillar of the network’s sports team. As Vice President, Creative Director for SHOWTIME Sports, Earl oversaw promotional materials, feature segments and Emmy® Award winning full-length series. Earl’s legacy is one of loyalty, kindness and genuine happiness. Our thoughts are with his wife and two sons, and his many friends at SHOWTIMEwho are devastated by his passing.

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“Fight Night at the Bay” Weights & Pictures from Quincy, MA

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RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li
(All pictures by Emily Harney / Granite Chin Promotions)
QUINCY, Pawg. (Lub yim hli ntuj 4, 2017) – The official weigh in was held tonight at Hancock Tavern in Quincy for tag kis hmo “Fight Night at the Bay” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at Marina Bay Sportplex in Quincy, Massachusetts. Neeg tua hluav taws’ weights and pictures are below:
MAIN kev tshwm sim – JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 8 Ib ncig
(L) Derek Silveira (12-1, 6 Kos), Salem, MA 152 phaus.
(R) Michael Clark (44-16-1, 18 Kos), Columbus, OH 158.3 phaus.

CO-FEATURE – FEMALE WELTERWEIGHTS – 8 Ib ncig

(R) Aleksandra Lopes (17-4-2, 1 KO), Marshfield, MA 148 phaus.
(L) Lisa Garland (15-7, 8 Kos), York, SC 150 phaus.
VACANT NEW ENGLAND CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 8 Ib ncig
(L) Chris Traietti (23-4, 19 Kos) Quincy, MA 188 phaus.
(R) Nick Lavin (5-5, 4 Kos), Shelton, I 199.4 phaus.
LUB TEEB heavyweights – 6 Ib ncig
Brandon Montella (7-0, 6 Kos), Saugus, MA 179 phaus.
Mike Sawyer (7-8, 5 Kos), Orlando, IBCE (tag kis)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 6 RIOUNDS
Carlos Gongora (8-0, 7 Kos), Brooklyn, NY 162.6 phaus.
Larry Smith (10-33-1, 7 Kos), Dallas, TX 160 phaus.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 4 Ib ncig
Paddy Irwin (3-0, 2 Kos), Quincy, MA 157 phaus.
Demetrius Thomas (0-4), Philadelphia, PA 153.6 phaus.
WELTERWEIGHTS — 4 Ib ncig
Mike O’Han, Jr. (1-0), Whitman, MA 145 phaus.
Daniel Amaro (0-2-1), Dorchester, MA 146.8 phaus.
(all fights & fighters subject to change)
DAB TSI: “Fight Night at the Bay”
THAUM: Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 5, 2017
QHOV TWG: SportsPlex in Marina Bay, Quincy, MA
Pab txhawb: Granite Chin Promotions
RING ANNOUNCER: John Vena
DOORS OPEN: 6:45 p.m. PT
FIRST BOUT: 7:30 p.m. PT
Daim pib: Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $60.00 (ringside), $50.00 (general nkag) thiab $40.00 (standing room), yog ntawm kev muag khoom thiab muaj nyob rau yuav ntawm www.ticketriver.com and at the door (Saturday hmo ntuj)
Sponsors: Tufankjian Auto Group and Tobin Scientific are major event sponsors; additional sponsors include The Chantey, Jack Campbell Electric, Hancock Tavern, Brennan’s Smoke Shop, JN Phillips Auto Glass and Sheriff Michael Belotti.
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Carlos Rosario takes on Jerome Conquest in Lightweight showdown on Friday, Cuaj hlis 29 nyob rau ntawm lub 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia

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Junior Castillo takes on Gabriel Pham in 10-round co-feature
Tyrone Crawley Jr takes on Victor Vazquez
David Gonzales battles Darius Ervin

Erik Spring fights Anthony Prescott

Plus Amir Shabazz and Robert Irizarry in action
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Philadelphia, PA (Lub yim hli ntuj 4, 2017) –Carlos Rosario thiab Jerome Conquest will meet in a highly anticipated eight-round lightweight bout that will headline a great night of boxing on Friday, Cuaj hlis 29 nyob rau ntawm lub 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv South Philadelphia.
Tus yeeb yam yog nce los ntawm King lub Promotions.
Rosario ntawm Pennsauken, New Jersey muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 7-2 nrog plaub knockouts.
Lub 26 year-old of is a three-year professional, and is known for being a hard puncher.
Rosario already has quality wins over Bobby Hornsby (8-1-1), Victor Vazquez (4-1) and Eliezer Mendez Garcia (1-0).
Rosario will look to get back in the win column after being stopped by Joshua Davis on May 19th nyob rau ntawm lub 2300 Arena.
Conquest of Philadelphia has a record of 8-2 nrog ib tug knockout.
Like Rosario, lub 31 year-old Conquest is a three-year professional and has a quality win on his resume of Christian Molina (4-1).
Conquest has won two in a row, and in his last bout he took a six-round unanimous decision from Jae Ho Kim on June 24th nyob rau ntawm lub 2300 Arena.
Nyob rau hauv lub kaum-round co-feature, Junior Castillo (14-1, 10 Kos) of the Domincan Republic takes on Gabriel Pham (9-1, 4 Kos) ntawm Atlantic City.
Nyob rau hauv rau-round bouts:
Tyrone Crawley, Jr.(7-0) of Philadelphia meets Victor Vazquez (8-3, 3 Kos) ntawm Yonkers, NY in a super lightweight bout.
David Gonzales (8-2-2, 2 Kos) ntawm Philadelphia battles Dali-a Ervin (8-2, 1 KO) of Los Angeles in a super lightweight bout.
Erik Caij nplooj ntoos hlav (9-1-2, 1 KO) Nyeemntawv, PA yuav tua Anthony Prescott (6-7-2, 2 Kos) ntawm Cherry Hill, NJ in a super welterweight fight.
Nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts:
Robert Irizarry (3-1-1) ntawm Cherry Hill, NJ fights Jordan Peters (2-1-1, 2 Kos) ntawm Washington, DC in a super featherweight fight.
Johnny Cuevas of Philadelphia will make his pro debut against an opponent to be named in a lightweight bout.
Amir Shabazz (4-1) of Philadelphia will square off with an opponent to be named in a light heavyweight bout.
Tickets for this great night of boxing can be purchased at www.2300arena.com rau $100, $75 thiab $50
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Boardwalk Brawls–Webster vs Harris Press Conference quotes

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Derrick Webster headlines no hnub vas xaum at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City against Lamar Harris
Prince Badi Ajamu returns against Edgar Perez
Yav tas los U.S. Olympian Terrance Cauthen takes on Nick Valliere
Plus undefeated Mike Hilton, Shaddy Gamhour, Vidal Rivera and heavyweight Zhang Zhilei
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Atlantic City, New Jersey (Lub yim hli ntuj 3, 2017)–Below are quotes from Thursday afternoon’s press conference at the Flagship Resort in Atlantic City before Saturday night’s Boardwalk Brawls card at The Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City.
The card, which is promoted by Mis Downing Promotions in association with Square Ring Promotions is headlined by super middleweight Derrick Webster (23-1, 12 Kos) ntawm Glassboro, New Jersey taking on Lamar Harris (9-13-4, 5 Kos) of Saint Louis in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.

XOVXWM rooj sab laj QUOTES
Derrick Webster--“This fight is going to be very exciting. This is going to be an action-packed card. I want to thank Roy Jones, Jr. Roy always has time for anybody who wants to take a picture. I don’t know what I would do without him.”

Prince Badi Ajamu–“I look forward to this special and great show. I have been helping a lot of fighters out over the years, and when you put that kind of energy and effort out, I want to be on the main stage and help myself. I am not over looking Perez. You might think a fighter is not good, but he is as good as he is the night of the fight so I am not taking anyone lightly. I am expecting him to come with his best.”

Zhang Zhilei–“I am from China and I came here three years ago to pursue my dream of being a professional boxer. Kuv xav ua tsaug rau txhua rau lub sij hawm no, and it will be a great fight.”

Shaddy Gamhour–“I am from Sweden, but I am very happy for this opportunity to fight in Atlantic City. I been here training three months, so this is just another fight.”

Roy Jones Jr--” It is very inspirational to see people come in and strive to do things we want to do in our careers. I had my 2nd career fight here in Atlantic City, and this is something we should bring back. I am happy to bringing my guys to fight on Mis Downing’s cards. It is possible that I will have a rematch with Prince Badi, but he has to do what he needs to do nyob rau hnub Saturday.”

Nyob rau hauv lub yim-round co-feature, come-backing cruiserweight Prince Badi Ajamu (27-3-1, 15 KO lub) ntawm Camden, NJ will take on Edgar Perez (7-21, 3 Kos) ntawm Chicago.
Also on the bill will be former United States Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-8, 9 KO lub) ntawm Trenton, NJ will fight Nick Valliere (5-2, 2 KO lub) ntawm Forked dej, New Jersey in a six-round super welterweight bout.
In a ten round-bout:
World-Ranked Heavyweight, Zhang Zhilei (16-0, 12 Kos) of Las Vegas via China, and is ranked number-13 by the WBO will take on Nick Guivas (13-7-2, 9 KO lub) ntawm Topeka, Kansas.
also in six-round bouts:
Mike Hilton (6-0, 6 Kos) ntawm Trenton, NJ will take on veteran Willis Lockett (14-20-6, 5 KO lub) ntawm Takoma Park, Maryland in a cruiserweight bout.
Vidal Rivera (6-0, 4 KO lub) ntawm Camden, New Jersey will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight bout.
Nyob rau hauv plaub puag ncig bouts:
Shaddy Gamhour (1-0, 1 KO) ntawm Pensacola, Florida will battle Jessie Singletary (0-2) ntawm Washington, DC in a middleweight bout.
Lamont McLaughlin (0-1) of Philadelphia battles Tahlik Taylor (1-7) of Freeport, NY in a super middleweight affair.
Dion Richardson (3-1, 2 Kos) ntawm Newark, NJ will fight against Felip Nazario (0-7) ntawm Bronx, NY in a lightweight bout.
Daim pib no yog luv nqi ntawm $125, $100, $75 & $50 and can be purchased at The Claridge Hotel or by calling 609-815-1181
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NIKKI ADLER vs. CLARESSA SHIELDS FINAL WEIGHTS, QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR TOMORROW/FRIDAY, Aug. 4 SHOBOX DOUBLEHEADER

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Nyob rau SHOWTIME® ntawm 10:30 p.m. THIAB/PT from MGM Grand Detroit

 

“The game plan is simple: Win the fight.” – Nikki Adler

“I think I can get her out in six rounds.” – Claressa Shields

 

Nyem NTAWM NO Download Weigh-Nyob rau hauv cov duab; Credit Stephanie Trapp / Showtime

 

DETROIT (Aug. 3, 2017) – WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Nikki Adler and hometown favorite, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields officially made weight rau hnub Thursday, one day before they headline a doubleheader tag kis/Friday, Aug. 4 rau ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam nyob rau SHOWTIME® (10:30 p.m. THIAB/PT, ncua nyob rau hauv lub sab hnub poob ntug dej hiav txwv) los ntawm MGM Grand Detroit.

 

Shields (3-0, 1 KO) tipped lub teev ntawm 165 ¼ pounds with the champion Adler (16-0, 9 Kos) of Germany coming in at 166 phaus txawm. Nyob rau hauv lub ShoBox co-feature, world-ranked super bantamweight Vladimir Tikhonov (15-0, 9 Kos) of Russia will face Jesse Hernandez (8-1, 6 Kos) of Fort Worth, Texas, nyob rau hauv ib yim-round bout. Both fighters weighed in at 123 ¼ phaus.

 

Shields’ good friend and newly crowned UFC Featherweight World ChampionCris “Cyborg” Justino was on hand Thursday and will walk Shields into the ringon Friday. Also in attendance at the weigh-in was a potential future Shields’ opponent, five-time world champion Christina Hammer, who is undefeated at 21-0 and currently holds the WBC and WBO Middleweight titles.

 

Justino and Hammer met with the media in a forum moderated by Shields’ co-manager Mark Taffet before the weigh-in.

 

“I never thought it would happen, that the sports of MMA and boxing would come together like it has with the upcoming Mayweather-McGregor fight,” said Justino, the former Strikeforce and Invicta FC champion. “I think it’s great and incredible and could possibly open the door for other fights between the sports.”

 

“I’m looking forward to watching Claressa win the fight tag kis hmo ntuj,” said Hammer. “I want to see her keep winning so we can fight one day. I only want to fight the best and she seems to be one of the best.”

 

Tickets for the event promoted by Salita Promotions are on sale now and are priced at $350, $250, $125 thiab $60. They will be available atwww.ticketmaster.com.

 

Programming Note: Rov 2 ntawm TAG NRHO ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor will air Friday night before the ShoBox telecast ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT. To watch an exclusive clip of the episode, nyem no: http://s.sho.com/2u8OxWK.

 

RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li:

Nikki Adler: 166 Phaus

Claressa Shields: 165¼ Pounds

Vladimir Tikhonov: 123¼ Pounds

Jesse Angel Hernandez: 123¼ Pounds

FINAL QUOTES:

 

NIKKI ADLER:

“This fight is very big in Germany, and I know there will be a lot of eye on me. It will be 4:30 in the morning, but there will be live streaming and viewing parties.

 

“I’m going to be defensive in the early going and know that Claressa is going to come forward. I want to get the fight into the later rounds. Nws yog 10 rounds of boxing and there will be lots of action.

 

“I know I will be tough to knock out and have no plans of going down. Claressa has gotten all the hype so far and she wants to put on a show for her fans. I’m going to do everything I can to send those fans home upset after I beat her and carry those belts out of the ring.

 

“This is my second fight with my trainer Rene [Friese]. I wanted to train with the best and I need a trainer who had worked with the top fighters.

 

“My trainer has really been stressing strategies. We have a lot of them. The game plan is simple: Win the fight.

 

“Fighting for the first time in the United States is going to be amazing. I’ve only fought in Russia and Germany, so to be here in a main event on SHOWTIME is really special.”

CLARESSA shields:

“I feel like I’m a lot healthier and hydrated than I did fighting at 160. I’m not sluggish. I used a chef who prepared my meals for the first time and I feel great.

 

“I’ve known about Nikki Adler and Christina Hammer for a long time. I like both of the girls, but when it comes to getting in the ring it’s all about business.

 

“Technically I see that [Nikki] is very poised and calm. She’s patient, but not too patient.

 

“Even though she may be the bigger fighter, I know I’m the aggressor. I think I can get her out in six rounds.

 

“Of course everyone wants to get the big knockout, but I haven’t found the right punch that gets the girls knocked out. I’m young so I know it will come.

 

“I’m glad Cyborg is here to support me. She hits hard and we’ve sparred. She’s strong and she is fast. She’s picked up a lot from me, and I’ve learned from her. She’s the most feared MMA fighter, and I’m most feared in boxing. So it’s great for both women’s sports.”

 

VLADIMIR TIKHONOV:

“This is my first time ever in America. I’m pretty impressed with it. There’s so much to do and see, but I can’t let distractions get in the way.

 

“I’ve been here for about a month training at Kronk Gym. Russian fighters are known for being very disciplined, and we know the opportunity that is in front of us. There is no room for slip ups and to get lazy. This is my big shot and I’m going to take advantage of it.

 

“The sparring has been the biggest thing. I’ve been sparring with pros and amateurs. It’s so much more powerful here and the variety is something I would never get at home.

 

“I can box and I can brawl. Whatever I have to do to get the win.”

 

Jesse Hernandez:

“I had a layoff of about five years and worked construction jobs because I had to pay the bills, but now I’m back and focused on boxing.

 

“In the past I’ve been known to be too aggressive, so I’m going to try and slow things down and be a more tactical boxer.

 

“I have six brothers who were professional boxers and I’ve learned from them. My nickname is ‘The One’ because now I’m the only left fighting.

 

“I’m the youngest of 15 cov me nyuam, all with the same parents. We are a very close family.

 

“I’m a natural right-hander and I’m ready to fight a lefty like Tikhonov. I’ve fought some southpaws and I’ve been sparring with lefties.

 

“He’s undefeated for a reason. I don’t think he’s been in there with someone as tough as I am; as aggressive as I am.”

 

RENE FRIESE, Adler’s trainer

“We came all the way over here to bring home the belts back to Germany.

 

“We have our plan and our strategy in place. We are ready for this fight.”

 

JASON CRUTCHFIELD, Shields’ trainer

“There hasn’t been much smack talking for this fight. I told her you need to let your fists do your talking. Your mouth can’t help you in the ring.

 

“We are ready for 10 rounds. I’m not going to say it’s hard; it’s doable. It’s her first time doing it. We’ve trained for it and she’s been 10 rounds in training three or four times.”

 

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