“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half” – الدروع
انقر هناfor Photos from Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME WBC, رابطة الملاكمة العالمية & IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Prepares for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer Saturday, أبريل 13 يعيشون على شوتايم®
MIAMI(أبريل 4, 2019) – رابطة الملاكمة العالمية, WBC and IBF Middleweight World ChampionClaressa شيلدزhosted a media workout at 5عشرStreet Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World Championكريستينا هامرfor the undisputed middleweight world championship Saturday April 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
The two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Shields and unbeaten Hammer will look to become the sixth fighter in history to unify all four major world titles in the main event of a SHOWTIME BOXING: طبعة خاصة (9 عصرا. ET / PT).
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Shields has been training in Florida for the last week with her trainer John David Jackson, after spending the previous five weeks at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Here is what Shields had to say Thursday:
CLARESSA SHIELDS
“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half.
“When we’re in there, it’s about who punches harder. هذا هو معركة حقيقية. Just because she has height, doesn’t mean she’s going to dictate what happens. She’s going to have to do a lot to keep me off of her.
“I have two Olympic Gold Medals, three belts and more coming. I’ll have all the titles at the end of the night on April 13.
“I work hard, really hard. If I was a man, I would probably be one of the most famous boxers out there. There is a gender gap. We all know it. I’m working towards changing that. We work hard, we get less money and less recognition, but the world is changing. We are changing it.
“Hammer has been talking smack but I’m not worried about her. I’m just ready for a fight. She talks about a lot of stuff that has nothing to do with boxing. I’m waiting for her to say she’s going to hit me with an uppercut or something, but it’s more of the same.
“Being here in Florida to finish up camp has really been ideal. I’ve still been working extremely hard, but here I have a little extra space and sunshine. It was time for some new scenery in camp and I think this was the perfect move to take me into fight week.
“I’ve been working on my ‘Ali shuffle,’ this gym inspired me. Don’t be surprised if you see me break it out during the fight. I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve. At the press conference there will be some surprises too — I have an outfit picked that is going to steal the show.”
“This fight is long overdue and I’m just glad I’m going to get my chance to show her what a real champion is. Someone is going down on April 13 and I promise it’s not going to be me.
“People can say they’re not paying attention to you and not studying you, but they’re lying. I’m glad she’s looking at me closely though. Hammer flew one of my friends out there to be a sparring partner, not even knowing that she hasn’t sparred me in years and knows nothing about me. It makes me know I’m on her mind. She can spar with Ann Wolfe and she still isn’t going to beat me.”
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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER
دروع مقابل. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 عصرا. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
UNBEATEN RISING HEAVYWEIGHTS JERMAINE FRANKLIN & OTTO WALLIN TALK UPCOMING BOUTS & ROAD TO HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Franklin Battles Rydell Booker While Wallin Faces Nick Kisner Live on SHOWTIME® السبت, أبريل 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall في اتلانتيك سيتي, N.J.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (أبريل 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklinو أوتو والين will be looking to make a splash and announce themselves in the heavyweight division when they step in for separate bouts live on SHOWTIME Saturday, أبريل 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 عصرا. ET/PT and is headlined by Claressa Shields battling Christina Hammer for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship.
Franklin will face Rydell Booker while Wallin takes on Nick Kisner in a pair of 10-round attractions leading up to the main event. For both Franklin and Wallin, they see April 13 as a step towards their larger goals.
“Booker is in the way of where I’m eventually trying to be,” said Franklin. “I’m part of that next generation of heavyweights and I’m working hard to end up as the heavyweight champion when the dust settles. I always find a way to win and I’m going to show it on April 13.”
“Coming to the U.S. for the second part of my career is very exciting,” said Wallin. “I’ve accomplished a lot in my career in Europe but this is a new beginning. This is the moment I’ve been dreaming of since I first laced up mitts and I can’t wait to introduce myself to the fans here.”
A 25-year-old from Saginaw, ميشيغان, Franklin hopes to show that he’s primed to become the next American heavyweight champion, and is ready to take the mantle from current WBC titlist Deontay Wilder and the long line of American heavyweight champions that came before him.
“I’m going to raise the competition amongst the heavyweights,” said Franklin. “The division is definitely back on the map and I’m planning on having a hand in making it must-watch TV once again. America needs another face in the heavyweight division and that’s going to be me.
“I already believe that I am the best heavyweight in the world. There are a lot of big, strong heavyweights, but I’m a balanced athlete, which makes me different. أنا قوي, بسرعة, athletic and getting better with each fight.”
Although his native Sweden is not known for boxing, Wallin’s home country has previously produced a heavyweight champion in Ingemar Johansson, who famously stopped Floyd Patterson in their first fight at Yankee Stadium in 1959. After defeating fellow Swedish heavyweight Adrian Granat in his last fight, Wallin decided it was time to fight in the U.S., following previous training camps in New York with trainer Joey Gamache.
“Training here in New York brings me a great energy and it shows in my performance,” said Wallin. “It’s the center of the world, and while I’m fully focused on training, I feed off the energy of the city.
“Ingemar Johansson is of course a big inspiration for me. When he came to the U.S. and beat Floyd Patterson, he was the baddest man on the planet. I’m looking to take that mantle and become a hero for young Swedish boxers, just like he has been for me.”
In addition to being Wallin’s U.S. لاول مرة, the unbeaten heavyweights will make their first appearances on SHOWTIME and it will be Franklin’s first time fighting in the northeast. They each hope to show off their respective talents and are prepared for what comes with the increased platform.
“This is a great chance for me to showcase my skills, but I still treat it like just another fight,” said Franklin. “I’m going to adapt to my opponent and expose his weaknesses. I’m always improving because once you think you know it all, that’s when you find out you know nothing.”
“I’m just a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’ve worked hard to get to this point,” said Wallin. “Training here in the U.S. and fighting here is going to help me put on the best performance of my career. The fun begins on April 13 and I’m not stopping until I am champion.”
Both recently signed with Dmitriy Salita’s Salita Promotions and on April 13 will begin a year that could leave each fighter on the precipice of a title shot.
“نيسان 13 two of the best heavyweight in the world, one from the U.S., one from Sweden, will both have a chance to make a claim that they are ready to challenge for the heavyweight title,” سعيد كلمة.
“Jermaine Franklin is by far the best American heavyweight prospect who is soon to be a contender and a champion. He will have a great opportunity to showcase his skills and worth against the experienced, hungry and accomplished Rydell Booker.
“Boxing is a sport of individual stories and Otto Wallin is a great example of that. A top-rated heavyweight from a small town in Sweden, he is showing that dreams, combined with hard work, can come true. He is one of the best heavyweight contenders from Europe and on April 13 he will show that he belongs with the elite in the U.S.”
With this opportunity to announce themselves in the resurgent heavyweight division, Franklin and Wallin are keyed for eye-opening performances next Saturday.
“My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I believe right now I’m on the right path,” said Wallin, الذي يأتي في المرتبة لا. 5 by the IBF and WBA. “I had good years fighting in Europe, but now is the time for me to go to the next level. I can’t wait to show everyone what I’m all about and give the fans great fights.”
“I’m planning to be a major force in the heavyweight division by the end of the year,” said Franklin. “It’s my coming out party. I feel like my dreams are going to come true. I’m going to show everyone who I am: the best new heavyweight in the world.”
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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER دروع مقابل. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 عصرا. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
LAS VEGAS - أبريل 1, 2019 – Unbeaten 122-pound prospectانجيلو ليوand FilipinoNeil Tabanaotalk training camp just days away from theirShoBox: الجيل الجديدmain event showdown Friday, أبريل 5 يعيشون على شوتايم (10 عصرا. ET / PT) من سام تاون لايف في لاس فيغاس.
ال ShoBoxtripleheader co-feature will see unbeaten super featherweight prospectكزافييه مارتينيز (13-0, 9 كوس) squaring off against experienced FilipinoJohn Moralde(21-2, 11 كوس) in a 10-round bout and undefeated Mayweather Promotions’ 130-pound prospectاندريس كورتيس (10-0, 6 كوس) التي تواجه Jahmal داير (9-1, 5 كوس) in an eight-round bout in the telecast opener.
الأسد, (16-0, 8 كوس), who started boxing at the age of eight, has dreams of emulating his biggest boxing inspiration, روبرتو دوران, by one day becoming a world champion. He draws inspiration not only from Duran’s aggressiveness in the ring, but also from his tactical fighting style. The 24-year-old from Albuquerque, N.M. has sparred with elite boxers such as Leo Santa Cruz, Jessie Magdaleno, نونيتو دوناير, and Tomoki Kameda and assures he is more than prepared to withstand Tabanao on April 5.
Tabanao, 25, made his pro debut in 2012 in his home country of the Philippines. He will make his television debut this week as he looks to move up the super bantamweight ranks. Tabanao won the WBO Oriental Featherweight Title in 2016 with a third-round technical knockout of Ibrahim Balla to then lose it to former 122-pound world champion Issac Dogboe. He suffered two consecutive defeats after losing to Dogboe but has admirably rebounded by winning his last four bouts.
Here is what the fighters had to share ahead of their matchup:
On what they know about their opponent:
الأسد:“Tabanao is definitely not a pushover. هو يملك 17 انتصارات و 11 of those by knockout, so we definitely know that he can punch. I’ve seen a video of him, he likes to counter off the high guard. He’s fought a former world champion, Isaac Dogboe, and went the distance with him. هكذا, he is a tough competitor for sure, but I think with my boxing and ring IQ, I can get the victory.”
Tabanao:“Angelo Leo is a good fighter. We need to use a good strategy to win this fight—and we have it. We trained very hard targeting his weaknesses. He’s in for a surprise this Friday.”
On what a win from this fight will do for their career:
الأسد:“A win over Neil Tabanao will probably set me up for another 10-round fight and after that I will hopefully be competing on a world title eliminator. I think in the next two or three fights I’ll get a world title shot.”
Tabanao: “I want to be recognized in the world of boxing. Leo is a step towards that goal. He doesn’t know what he’s in for.”
في معسكر تدريبي:
الأسد:“I had a very good training camp. I have a very good team. أبي, is my head trainer, he is the one in charge. Luis Chavez is my other trainer. He lives in New Mexico trainer and comes down when I fight. Steve Cartledge and John Sinclair are helping me with my strength and conditioning. We started increasing the rounds in my sparring and we are trying to get the conditioning up as well. I have been training super hard for this fight. I feel that I’m in tip-top shape.”
Tabanao: “I had a good training camp. I trained with my coach Sonny Dollente at Mabuhay Boxing Camp at Dujali Davao del Norte in The Philippines. We worked hard on perfecting our strategy; we are ready to counter whatever Leo may do on Friday night.”
كيف تشعر عندما تقاتل على التلفزيون الوطني?
الأسد:“It feels like a dream come true to fight on national television. I’ve been working so hard for this moment. أخيرا, I get to show everybody who I am and what better way to do it than as the main event on TV. I’m going to take full advantage of this opportunity. Everyone will see what I’m all about.”
Tabanao:“It means a lot to me to be able to fight on national television. I hope this is the first of many televised fights. I want to become a renowned and successful boxer to be able help my family. I’m determined to do it.”
Viktor Postol And France’s Mohamed Mimoune Battle in 140-Pound Title Eliminator Plus Rising Heavyweight Sensation Efe Ajagba Meets Once-Beaten Michael Wallisch onSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®Tripleheader
Presented by Premier Boxing Champions from The Chelsea Inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Tickets on Sale Monday, أبريل 1!
LAS VEGAS – (مارس 29, 2019) – Former lightweight world championروبرت جونيور عيد الفصح.and former two-division championRances بارتيليمي will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title on Saturday, أبريل 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
تبدأ تغطية شوتايم بطولة الملاكمة في 10 عصرا. ET / 7 مساءا. PT and will also feature former super lightweight championفيكتور Postol taking on France’sMohamed Mimounein a WBC super lightweight title eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensationالكرتون Ajagba looks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten Germanمايكل Wallisch في نقطة جذب للوزن الثقيل 10 جولة.
Easter vs. Barthelemy pits two highly skilled and explosive former 135-pound champions against each other as they look to grab a title and vault themselves back into the top echelon of the lightweight division.
Easter will return to the ring for the first time since losing his IBF title in a unification showdown with WBC Champion and pound-for-pound great Mikey Garcia last July on SHOWTIME. Barthelemy is undefeated at 135 pounds and returns to the lightweight division for his second fight since losing a 140-pound title rematch to Kiryl Relikh last March on SHOWTIME.
“Two former champions looking to reclaim their championship status speaks for itself in terms of the action and will to win that Easter and Barthelemy will bring on April 27,” قال ليونارد Ellerbe, الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة الترقيات مايويذر. “Both guys have already proven that they have what it takes to take care of business at this level. The eliminator bout, with Postol bringing his experience and Mohamed looking to take advantage of the opportunity, is a great lead-in to the main event attraction. أكثر, Efe Ajagba will bring his A+ game in pursuit of a victory over Michael Wallisch. The fans in attendance at the Cosmopolitanhere in Las Vegas, and tuning in on SHOWTIME, are in for a treat.”
“Easter vs. Barthelemy is a true 50-50 fight that will end with one of these fighters leaving the ring with one of the top spots in the lightweight division,” وقال توم براون, رئيس الترقيات TGB. “Both are former world champions at lightweight and possess the styles and attributes that should make this an action-packed match. Combined with a very competitive title eliminator between Viktor Postol and Mohamed Mimoune, plus the can’t-miss punching power of Efe Ajagba, this is going to be a dramatic night on SHOWTIME and at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.”
تذاكر لالحدث على الهواء مباشرة, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, go on sale Monday, أبريل 1, ويمكن شراؤها في www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
The 28-year-old Easter (21-1, 14 كوس) won the IBF Lightweight Championship in 2016 by edging an exciting split-decision against then-unbeaten and current IBF titleholder Richard Commey. After two successful title defenses in his hometown of Toledo, أوهايو, Easter defeated former champion Javier Fortuna by decision in a January 2018 fight in SHOWTIME.
That victory set up a unification with WBC champion Mikey Garcia, in which Easter survived an early knockdown to push Garcia the full 12 rounds before coming up short on the scorecards. At 5-foot-11, Easter has continued to show the combination of size, skill and athleticism that made him a highly regarded prospect following an amateur career that featured a spot as an alternate on the 2012 الامريكى. الفريق الاولمبي.
“I’ve wanted to fight Barthelemy since he had the lightweight title and vacated it, and now I have the chance,” سعيد عيد الفصح. “He has an awkward style and I’m up for that challenge. I am still coming in as the taller fighter with a reach advantage and I’ll use it to make this fight go how I want it to. He is a former world champion and he is coming to bring it just like I am.”
A decorated Cuban amateur who hails from a boxing family that includes his older brother, Olympic Gold Medalist Yan, and younger brother, unbeaten featherweight Leduan, Rances بارتيليمي (27-1, 14 كوس) will return to lightweight to vie against one of the best fighters in the division. The 32-year-old now trains in Las Vegas and previously captured a 135-pound belt by defeating Denis Shafikov in December 2015.
Barthelemy won a 130-pound championship by defeating Argenis Mendez in 2014 and attempted to become the first Cuban three-division champion when he moved up to 140-pounds for his first fight against Relikh, a title eliminator that he won by decision. After dropping the rematch to Relikh in a vacant title fight on SHOWTIME, Barthelemy returned to the ring in December and stopped Robert Frankel.
“I’m looking forward to a great fight against Robert Easter Jr,” سعيد بارتيليمي. “I know I have what it takes to beat him and capture another title and become a three-time world champ. My best performances have come at 135 جنيه. Both of us are former world champions who are hungry and will give the fans a sensational night of boxing. I’ve never lost at lightweight and that will continue on April 27. Don’t miss this fight on SHOWTIME. الآن او ابدا!”
Originally from Ukraine, but now fighting out of Los Angeles, Postol (30-2, 12 كوس) previously earned a 140-pound world title by knocking out Lucas Matthysse in 2015. The 35-year-old dropped the title in a unification showdown with Terence Crawford in 2016 before bouncing back by defeating then unbeaten Jamshidbek Najmiddinov. Last June he dropped a decision to unbeaten contender Josh Taylor and most recently he defeated Siar Ozgul in November.
The 31-year-old Mimoune (21-2, 2 كوس) has fought professionally since 2010 وسيكون مما له الامريكية. debut against Postol on April 27. Representing Haute-Garonne, فرنسا, فهو لم يهزم في كتابه الأخير 10 معارك يعود تاريخها إلى 2014. His last five victories have come in 12-round decisions, including two last year over then unbeaten Emiliano Dominguez and most recently against Franck Petitjean.
Nigeria’s Ajagba (9-0, 8 كوس) gained notoriety last August 24 when his opponent, كورتيس هاربر, walked out of the ring after touching gloves to start the first round. The 24-year-old, 2016 Nigerian Olympian won the fight without throwing a punch as Harper was disqualified. In his last fight Ajagba, who lives in Stafford, Texas and trains with Ronnie Shields, defeated his toughest competition to date by stopping longtime contender Amir Mansour after two rounds.
القتال من ميونيخ, ألمانيا, Wallisch (19-1, 12 كوس) فاز بأول 19 معارك للمحترفين بعد تحولهم إلى محترفين 2010, including a German heavyweight title-winning performance in 2013 against Alexander Kahl. The 33-year-old fought three times last year, picking up two knockout victories before losing to Christian Hammer in December.
السبت, أبريل 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (مارس 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, أبريل 13 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City will feature an exciting lineup, including a women’s featherweight world title matchup and unbeaten prospects stepping in the ring, leading up to the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader headlined by the Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer showdown for the undisputed 160-pound world championship.
The undercard lineup is highlighted by unbeaten RussianElena Gradinar(9-0, 2 كوس) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challengerBrenda Karen Carabajal(15-4-1, 9 كوس) for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Championship.
“Women’s boxing is experiencing monumental growth throughout the world and as part of this historic night, we wanted to showcase top talent in significant fights,” وقال ديمتري Salita, رئيس عروض ساليتا. “I am delighted to feature two top contenders fighting for the vacant IBF Featherweight World Title as highly-regarded and unbeaten Russian fighter Elena Gradinar and longtime Argentinian contender Karen Carbajal will battle to become champion. Top to bottom, أبريل 13 will be a memorable night for boxing fans around the world.”
In super flyweight action, 23-year-old Detroit-nativeJa’Rico O’Quinn(11-0, 8 كوس) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’sVicente Alfaro Martinez(9-4, 3 كوس).
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The action will also include former heavyweight title challengerصموئيل بيتر (37-6, 30 كوس) أخذ على في المكسيك ماريو هيريديا (15-6-1, 13 كوس) in an eight-round matchup andJesse Angel Hernandez(12-2, 7 كوس) فورت وورث, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’sإدغار جو كورتيس (6-4-1). صوان, Michigan-nativeDarrion Lawsonwill look for his second pro win in as many fights when he facesشاول ألميدا في المتوسط نوبة السوبر.
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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER دروع مقابل. Hammer will pit undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer against each other in a battle to crown the undisputed 160-pound world champion, in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history. The co-feature will pit Jermaine Franklin taking on Rydell Booker in a thrilling 10-round heavyweight bout and in the telecast opener, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Nick Kisner will battle in 10-round clash. شوتايم بوكسينغ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 عصرا. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
“Every man I’ve faced; they’ve landed on the canvas. I’m going to continue to do that on May 18,” – وايلدر
“I’m sick of seeing this guy walking around with his belt. I’m going to put him down,” – BREAZEALE
WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder Defends His Title Against Mandatory Challenger Dominic Breazeale on Saturday, مايو 18 يعيشون على شوتايم®من مركز باركليز في بروكلين
BROOKLYN (مارس 19, 2019) – WBC بطل الوزن الثقيل ديونتاري “الانتحاري البرونزي” وايلدر والمنافس الإلزامي دومينيك “مشكلة” BREAZEALE went face-to-face Tuesday at a heated press conference to officially announce their heavyweight title showdown taking place Saturday, مايو 18 يعيشون على شوتايم من مركز باركليز, منزل BROOKLYN الملاكمة ™ والتي قدمها رئيس الوزراء الملاكمة أبطال أوروبا.
Tickets for this BombZquad event go on sale Friday, مارس 22 في 10 صباحا. ET and can be purchased atticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, أو عن طريق الاتصال 800-745-3000. ابتداء من السبت, مارس 23 في 12 عصرا. و, tickets can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. الخصومات مجموعة المتاحة عن طريق استدعاء 844-BKLYN-GP.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday from Barclays Center:
ديونتاري WILDER
“It’s a pleasure to be back here in Brooklyn. Barclays Center is very close to my heart. I’ve been here so many times and I have a real connection to this arena. I’ve had some of my most memorable moments in the ring here.
“It’s always great to get a mandatory out of the way. They’re like flies buzzing in my ear. I just want to get them out of the way so I can do great things for the heavyweight division. I want one champion, one face, one name, but you need a lot of cooperation to make that happen.
“I want to prove to the world that I’m the best. That’s what I believe in my heart. Until someone proves me wrong, I will continue to believe that. Breazeale is the next man in line. I can’t wait for this one.
“I’m just going to show everyone on May 18. The way I feel right now, the fight could be this week. The champion must always be ready for whatever a challenger can bring.
“I hope he’s training his hardest. I’m glad he has Virgil Hunter on his side to show him something new. Every man I’ve faced; they’ve landed on the canvas. I’m going to continue to do that on May 18.
“No man who gets in the ring will be able to defeat Deontay Wilder. I hold the keys to the heavyweight division. No fighter is doing what I’m doing. I’m trying to give the fans something they’ve never seen before.
“Enjoy this one, because it’s going to be a massacre. مايو 18 will be a beautiful day for me and a beautiful day to see what I’m planning to do for the sport of boxing.”
DOMINIC BREAZEALE
“I’m super excited for this. I’ve been waiting over a year and a half for a shot at this title. I’ve got three knockouts here at Barclays Center and I can’t wait for another.
“I’m a great fighter but there are always things to be learned. I’ve learned a lot already with Virgil Hunter. I bring something that everyone wants to see from heavyweights, and that’s trouble. I’m going to bring pressure and action.
“I’m sick of seeing this guy walking around with his belt. I’m going to put him down. People are going to be rising to their feet when I knock him down.
“I’m so excited to get this fight. I’ve been on Deontay’s undercards and I steal the show every time. Deontay does nothing right in the ring. He looks like a circus-act. All he does is talk. But there’s nothing he can say on May 18.
“Deontay loves to hear his own voice. All he does is talk and talk. It’s time to get in the ring. Nobody can get in there and save him. It’s just me and him. Leather on leather. We’ll see who lands first. Hopefully he gets off the canvas.”
VIRGIL HUNTER, Breazeale’s Trainer
“It’s a pleasure to be here at Barclays Center for a heavyweight championship fight. We have a monumental task to try to overcome. Dominic and I connected last month and after a few workouts, we saw we had a good fit and an understanding of what needs to be done.
“Dominic works hard, he’s very determined and he knows that this is his opportunity and he can’t let it slip away from him. He also knows the risk at hand. We’re looking forward to May 18.”
ستيفن اسبينوزا, رئيس الرياضة & البرمجة الحدث, شوتايم شبكات المؤتمر الوطني العراقي.
“We are thrilled to be bringing you Deontay Wilder vs. Dominic Breazeale on SHOWTIME. It would be an understatement to say that there has been a lot of speculation regarding Deontay’s future. We’re proud to have him on SHOWTIME. It was critical for Deontay, for the sport and his fans, that this fight be available not on pay-per-view, but on SHOWTIME. Because of his insistence, that’s the primary reason we’re standing here today.
“SHOWTIME is where this fight belongs. We’re the home of the biggest fights and best talents, month in and month out. This is where a heavyweight title fight belongs. This will be Deontay’s 12عشرappearance on SHOWTIME and or SHOWTIME PPV and we’ve built something special.
“Recently ESPN named its World Fame 100, which lists the most talked about athletes in the world. Deontay is ranked 34, two slots behind Tom Brady and higher than any other active boxer in the sport. He’s a bonafide superstar, there is no question.
“Dominic Breazeale is big, قوي, experienced and powerful. Above all, انه بدافع. It’s no secret that there is a personal rivalry between these two fighters. This will not be a friendly promotion. There is genuine animosity. This is a premium fight and this is the heavyweight championship on May 18 live on SHOWTIME.”
Slugger Luis Ortiz للوزن الثقيل يكتسب قرارًا بالإجماع كريستيان هامر
إدواردو راميريز يسجل TKO في الجولة التاسعة من Bryan De Gracia في بثت فتاحة رايتس ووتش إن سيم عرض الاثنين في 10 من بعد ظهر. تشغيل ET / PT SHOWTIME EXTREME® انقر هنا لصور من ستيفاني تراب / SHOWTIME & هنا لصور من توم كازينو / SHOWTIME
BROOKLYN (مارس 3, 2019) – بطل العالم السابق بوزن 154 رطلاً إيريسلاندي لارا وبطل WBA Super Welterweight بريان كاستانيو قاتلوا في سحب منافس للغاية يوم السبت في مركز باركليز, منزل BROOKLYN الملاكمة ™, في حدث قدمه Premier Boxing Champions. مع القرعة, يحتفظ Castaño بحزام WBA في ما كان أصعب اختبار في مسيرته ضد أفضل 154 مدقة منذ فترة طويلة في لارا. سجل الحكام المعركة 115-113 (بنى), 115-113 (لارا) و 114-114.
بنى (15-0-1, 11 كوس), الذي كان يقاتل في أول الولايات المتحدة. الحدث الرئيسي, لديه ميزة كبيرة في توصيلات الطاقة (181-103) بينما لارا (25-3-3, 14 كوس) وجد النجاح في هبوط يده اليسرى في المنتصف في طريقه إلى 34 في المئة ل 27 ميزة في المئة في دقة الطاقة.
في الختام, قتال صعب التسجيل, تم فصل خمس جولات من خلال ثلاث وصلات أو أقل وثلاث من تلك الجولات فضلت لارا. في جولتي الأخيرة, كثف Castaño الضغط واتصل 44 اللكمات, بينما هبطت لارا فقط 24 اللكمات عبر جولات البطولة. فاز Castaño بالجولات الثلاث الأخيرة على بطاقات أداء الحكام الثلاثة. دون القيام بذلك, الأرجنتيني سيفقد حزامه.
بعد المعركة المتنازع عليها بشدة, كلا المقاتلين لديهم خيارات, بما في ذلك مباراة العودة, في قسم الوزن الثقيل الغني بالمواهب.
"أعلم أنني فزت بالقتال. أشعر أنني تعرضت للسرقة,"كاستانيو المحبط قال لجيم جراي من شوتايم. "إذا كان يريد مباراة العودة, سأعطيه مباراة العودة. لقد انتظرته هذه المرة حتى أتمكن من انتظاره مرة أخرى إذا كان يريد إعادة المباراة. سأعطيه مباراة العودة إذا أراد. يمكنني أيضًا المضي قدمًا ومحاربة أي بطل آخر يريد محاربي. أنا مستعد لمن يضعونه أمامي. هيرد أو أي شخص آخر ".
لارا, من ناحية أخرى, شعر أنه فعل ما يكفي ليطالب بالحزام: "اعتقدت أنني فزت في المعركة عن طريق توجيه اللكمات الأكثر دقة وفعالية. جاء Castaño للقتال لكنه لم يؤذيني وأنا آذيته. كل ما يمكنني فعله هو تقديم معارك رائعة للجماهير وهذا ما سأستمر في القيام به. لدي الكثير من القتال المتبقي في داخلي ولن أذهب إلى أي مكان.
"إذا كان علينا أن نحاربه مرة أخرى, سأقاتله. هيرد أو كاستانو. أي شخص, سأحضر مباراة العودة مع كليهما ".
في ميزة التعاون, الكوبي الثقيل الوزن الثقيل لويس أورتيز (31-1, 26 كوس) حصل على قرار بالإجماع الانتصار على المباراة المطرقة المسيحية (24-6, 14 كوس). على الرغم من أن القضاة سجلوا المعركة 100-90 و 99-91 مرتين, كلا الرجلين قاتل من خلال أنوف دموية في نقاط مختلفة من القتال وكلاهما ذهل في جولة ثانية ذهابًا وإيابًا.
أورتيز, الذي حقق انتصاره الثالث على التوالي منذ أن أسقط بطولة مثيرة مع WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder قبل عام واحد, يبحث الآن عن لقطة أخرى للعالم.
"المعركة لم تكن ما كنت أتوقعه,قال أورتيز. "لقد كانت معركة صعبة وكان على ركني العمل معي حقًا. بعد أن حصلت على الإيقاع, لقد سخنت قليلا. يجب أن يعلم كل وزن ثقيل أنني ما زلت في سن الأربعين. أنتوني جوشوا, ديونتاري وايلدر, أنا مستعد. "
على الرغم من أن هامر قاتل بمزيد من الطاقة وبعزم أكبر مما كان عليه في المعارك السابقة مع غيره من كبار الشخصيات تايسون فيوري وألكسندر بوفتكين, استخدم Ortiz أسلوبه ومهاراته الفائقة ليحقق القرار غير المتوازن في النهاية. بلغ متوسط Ortiz 45 ألقيت اللكمات في كل جولة وهبطت 61 اللكزات فقط 20 لمطرقة, أثناء الاتصال أيضًا 49 في المئة من اللكمات سلطته. بذل Ortiz جهدًا واعًا لمهاجمة جسد هامر 33.6% من مجموع اتصالاته (45 من 140) القادمة عن طريق طلقات الجسم.
"قاتلت في معركة لم أشاهدها منذ سنوات, وهو الصندوق والعمل,قال أورتيز. "لذلك لم أشعر بخيبة أمل لأنني لم أطرده لأنني أظهرت بعض مهاراتي في الملاكمة الليلة".
“أورتيز مقاتل جيد جدا وذوي خبرة,قال المطرقة البالغة من العمر 31 عامًا, الذي كان يقوم بأول ظهور له في أمريكا. "إنه تقني وذكي لكنه ليس مخيفًا كما يقول الناس. أحترم أورتيز لكن لا أعتقد أنه أفضل مقاتل واجهته على الإطلاق.
"أنا واثق جدًا من المضي قدمًا. أعلم أنه يمكنني أن أقطع المسافة مع أي شخص وأنا على استعداد لمحاربة أي شخص. اعتقد الناس أنني سأخرج من البطولة لكني أثبتت أنهم مخطئون.”
في افتتاح بالتليفزيون, إدواردو راميريز (22-1-3, 9 كوس) القبض بريان دي جراسيا (24-2-1, 20 كوس) مع حرف علوي أيمن شرير في التاسع, يذهل خصمه ويفتح فجأة قتال قريب. وانقض راميريز على دي غراسيا المذهول وأطلق موجة من اللكمات أجبرت الحكم بنجي إستيفيس على استدعاء القتال عند 2:10 من الجولة التاسعة.
ساوثباو راميريز, لوس موتشيس, سينالوا, المكسيك, كان متأخرا على بطاقات الأداء في وقت التوقف وفقا لاثنين من بين ثلاثة قضاة (حتى الثالث كان). راميريز, من المعروف أنه يزداد قوة في الجولات اللاحقة, اتصال على 36 اللكمات في الجولة رقم تسعة, إلى حد بعيد أعلى مجموع اتصال له في الليل. على الرغم من أن دي جراسيا كان المقاتل الأكثر عدوانية, فشل البنمي في توجيه اللكمات باستمرار. كان De Gracia دقيقًا في الأمر 27 في المئة من اللكمات سلطته, بينما هبط راميريز 38 في المئة من له.
"كنت أعلم بالتأكيد أنه كان قريبًا ، لكن ركني ظل يخبرني بالاستمرار, وذلك عندما أمسكت به,قال راميريز, الذي كان يقاتل بقلب مثقل بعد وفاة جده. "لم آتي إلى هنا للقتال فقط. جئت إلى هنا لأفعل شيئًا وفعلته ".
مع الفوز, راميريز الآن في الصف لمواجهة رابطة الملاكمة العالمية (منتظم) بطل العالم في وزن الريشة Can Xu وسيتطلع إلى التحدي من أجل معركة لقب عالمي في قسم وزن الريشة العميق.
في لعبة SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN التي تم بثها مباشرة على قناة SHOWTIME Sports على YouTube وصفحة SHOWTIME Boxing على Facebook, ادوين رودريجيز (31-2, 20 كوس) فاز في معركة من 10 جولات كروزر من خلال قرار بالإجماعميتش ويليامز (16-7-3, 11 كوس) من جانب عشرات 96-94 مرتين و 98-92. كما شهدت التغطية على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي أنطونيو راسيل (13-0, 11 كوس), الشقيق الأصغر لبطل WBC Featherweight Gary Russell Jr., قف خوسيه ماريا كارديناس (16-4, 13 كوس) 22 ثواني في الجولة السادسة من قتالهم في وزن البانتام. في الجولة الافتتاحية للعرض الرقمي, Leduan بارتيليمي (14-0-1, 7 كوس) بقي دون هزيمة بقرار بالإجماع ميغيل انجيل ايسبورو (11-7-2, 7 كوس) من جانب عشرات 80-72 مرتين و 79-73 في جاذبية وزن الريشة الفائقة من ثماني جولات.
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لمزيد من المعلومات، يرجى زيارة www.SHO.com/Sports , www.PremierBoxingChampions.com , اتبع على التغريدShowtimeBoxing, PremierBoxing, تضمين التغريدة, TGBPromotions, LouDiBella وSwanson_Comm أو كن معجبًا على Facebook علىwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing . تم الترويج لهذا الحدث من قبل TGB Promotions بالتعاون مع DiBella Entertainment.
First-Ever Boxing Game for the Expanding Sports Entertainment Platform, Exclusive to SHOWTIME Sports, Debuts for SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Event بوسطن (فبراير 28, 2019) – DraftKings Inc. and SHOWTIME Sports today announced a collaboration that will combine forces to immerse boxing fans in the sport they love through a custom Pick ‘Em style game exclusive to SHOWTIME Sports that debuts with this Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event on March 2الثانية.
This new Pick ‘Em style game asks players to choose the winner of each televised fight, determine the method of victory and predict when the bout will end for all SHOWTIME boxing events including SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®, ShoBox: الجيل الجديد®, SHOWTIME Boxing: Special Edition and SHOWTIME PPV®. Players will be awarded points based on the number of correct predictions in each boxing match. Prizing for individual fight cards includes $5,000 in winnings with each of the top-five finalists receiving a SHOWTIME Boxing prize pack. بالإضافة إلى ذلك, the overall 2019 Pick ‘Em winner will be awarded a free trip to every 2020 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® event.
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“This unique collaboration with DraftKings delivers an entertaining companion experience for viewers and provides a year-long connection to all SHOWTIME boxing events,"وقال ستيفن اسبينوزا, رئيس الرياضة & البرمجة الحدث, شوتايم شبكات المؤتمر الوطني العراقي. “We’re excited to align with a leading sports-tech entertainment brand in the U.S. as SHOWTIME Sports continues to deliver fresh and innovative ways for fans to enjoy the best that boxing has to offer.”
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About SHOWTIME Sports شوتايم شبكات المؤتمر الوطني العراقي. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, تمتلك وتدير شبكات التلفزيون قسط SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL ™ وFLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, وخدمة مصادقة الشبكة شوتايم ANYTIME®. شوتايم شركة الرقمية, شركة فرعية مملوكة بالكامل لشركة SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME هو متاح حاليا للمشتركين عن طريق كابل, DBS, ومقدمي خدمات الاتصالات, وكخدمة بث قائمة بذاتها عبر أمازون, Apple®, جوجل, LG التلفزيونات الذكية, كوة الذهاب, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVs and Xbox One. يمكن للمستهلكين أيضًا الاشتراك في SHOWTIME عبر قنوات الفيديو Prime من Amazon, دايركت الآن, FuboTV, هولو, TV حبال, Sony PlayStation™ Vue, and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers at Showtime.com. كما تدير SNI شبكات سميثسونيان ™, مشروع مشترك بين SNI ومؤسسة سميثسونيان, which offers Smithsonian Channel™ and Smithsonian Channel Plus™. SNI بتسويق وتوزيع الرياضية والفعاليات الترفيهية للمعرض للمشتركين على أساس الدفع لكل عرض من خلال شوتايم PPV. لمزيد من المعلومات, اذهب إلى www.SHO.com.
بدء العد التنازلي للمنافسة على بطولة شوتايم مباشرة في 6:30 عصرا. و/ 3:30 عصرا. PT على قناة SHOWTIME Sports على YouTube وصفحة SHOWTIME Boxing على Facebook
BROOKLYN (فبراير 27, 2019) – ستوفر SHOWTIME Sports تغطية البث المباشر لثلاث معارك بالبطاقة السفلية على منصات الشبكات الاجتماعية للشبكة كجزء من العد التنازلي لبطولة شوتايم ابتداء من 6:30 عصرا. و/ 3:30 عصرا. PT يوم السبت, مارس 2 من مركز باركليز, منزل BROOKLYN الملاكمة ™, وقدم رئيس مجلس الدولة الملاكمة أبطال أوروبا.
ستشهد إجراءات البث منافسًا قويًا ادوين رودريجيز معركة ميتش ويليامز في معركة وزن كروزر 10 جولات, احتمال لم يهزم أنطونيو راسيل المواجهة ضد المكسيك خوسيه ماريا كارديناس في مواجهة وزن البانتاميد من ثماني جولات و Leduan بارتيليمي تدخل في مباراة وزن ريشة فائقة من ثماني جولات مع المكسيك ميغيل انجيل ايسبورو,
سيتم بث عرض الوسائط الاجتماعية على قناة شوتايم الرياضية على اليوتيوب و الصفحة شوتايم الملاكمة الفيسبوك التي تسبق حدث SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING المسائي. ثلاثة قتال شوتايم بث يبدأ الحية في 9 عصرا. ET / 6 مساءا. PT ويتصدره بطل العالم السابق إيريسلاندي لارا يتحدى بطل WBA Super Welterweight الذي لم يهزم بريان كاستانو.
تذاكر لهذا الحدث, التي تروج لها TGB Promotions بالاشتراك مع DiBella Entertainment, معروضة للبيع الآن، ويمكن شراؤها في ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, أو عن طريق الاتصال 800-745-3000. يمكن أيضًا شراء التذاكر من American Express Box Office في Barclays Center. الخصومات مجموعة المتاحة عن طريق استدعاء 844-BKLYN-GP.
رودريجيز (30-2, 20 كوس) أظهر قدرته على التثقيب خلال العديد من المسابقات التي لا تنسى في حياته المهنية. ولد الشاب البالغ من العمر 33 عامًا في موكا, جمهورية الدومينيكان قبل الانتقال إلى ووستر, ماساتشوستس. في قتاله الأخير ، سجل قرارًا بالإجماع على ليونيل طومسون في فبراير الماضي. سيقاتل جاكسون, وليامز ميشيغان (16-6-3, 11 كوس) الذي سجل مؤخرًا انتصارًا على مايكل سونكت في ديسمبر.
أنطونيو راسيل (12-0, 10 كوس) يجلس بين Antuanne و WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell في سلالة عائلة Russell, وسيتطلع إلى البقاء دون هزيمة عندما يخطو إلى الحلبة مارس 2. حقق اللاعب البالغ من العمر 26 عامًا انتصارين بالضربة القاضية في 2018 وأوقف آخر خمسة معارضين له من البقاء على مسافة. وسيعارضه كارديناس البالغ من العمر 22 عامًا (16-3, 13 كوس) من تيخوانا, باجا كاليفورنيا, المكسيك.
الشقيق الأصغر ل Rances بطل القسمين والميدالية الذهبية الأولمبية يان, بارتيليمي (13-0-1, 7 كوس) قاتل في الآونة الأخيرة لتعادل الانقسام ضد إدواردو راميريز الذي لم يهزم آنذاك في سبتمبر 2017. يعيش الآن الشاب الكوبي البالغ من العمر 29 عامًا ويتدرب في لاس فيجاس ويضيف مقاتلاً كوبيًا آخر إلى بطاقة تضم بالفعل لارا ومنافس الوزن الثقيل لويس أورتيز. يستعد لمواجهة إيسبورو البالغ من العمر 28 عامًا (11-6-2, 7 كوس), من يدخل هذه المسابقة بسلسلة انتصارات ثلاث قتال.
سيتم عرض العمل غير المتلفز 2016 أولمبي هايتي ومن سكان بروكلينريتشاردسون هيتشنز (7-0, 3 كوس) مع نيكاراغوا ديفيد موراليس (13-9, 13 كوس) في مواجهة خفيفة الوزن للغاية من ثماني جولات, مهزوم السوبر خفيفة الوزنتايريك ايربي (6-0, 2 كوس) تواجه كينيا دينيس أوكوث (2-1-1) لست جولات من العمل ولم يهزم آرون أندرسون (3-0, 3 كوس)في معركة وزن متوسط من أربع جولات ضد أتلانتا تشوكا ويليس (4-9, 2 كوس).
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حول LARA VS. بنى إيريسلاندي لارا vs. بريان كاستانيو يواجه بطل العالم السابق في وزن الوسط لارا ضد بطل وزن الوزن الخفيف في اتحاد الملاكمة العالمي كاستانو يوم السبت, مارس 2 في الحدث الرئيسي لـ SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING من Barclays Center, منزل BROOKLYN الملاكمة ™, وقدم رئيس مجلس الدولة الملاكمة أبطال أوروبا.
تبدأ تغطية SHOWTIME في 9 عصرا. ET / 6 مساءا. وسيشهد حزب العمال الكوبي المنافس للوزن الثقيل لويس أورتيز تأخذ على المطرقة المسيحية في نقطة جذب للوزن الثقيل 10 جولة, بالإضافة إلى الضرب الشديد بريان دي جراسيامحاربة المخضرم الوعرة إدواردو راميريز في مواجهة من 12 جولة بوزن الريشة تفتح البث التلفزيوني.
Middleweight Champions Shields & Hammer Battle for Undisputed Women’s Middleweight World ChampionshipSaturday, أبريل 13 يعيشون على شوتايم®from Boardwalk Hall في اتلانتيك سيتي
شوتايم الرياضية®Announces Two-PartALL ACCESS: SHIELDS vs. HAMMERwith Installments on Social Media Platforms March 29 and April 5
Tickets For Live Event on Sale This Friday, مارس 1 في 11 صباحا. و!
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نيويورك (فبراير 26, 2019) – Two undefeated middleweight champions went face-to-face Tuesday asClaressa شيلدز و كريستينا هامر met in New York at a press conference ahead of their battle for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship Saturday, أبريل 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
ال شوتايم بوكسينغ: طبعة خاصة يبدأ في 9 عصرا. ET/PT and will feature a long-awaited unification in what is arguably the most significant event in women’s boxing history. In addition to world titles from all four sanctioning bodies, this fight will be for the Ring Magazine Women’s Middleweight Championship, the first time a Ring divisional title has been at stake in a women’s boxing match.
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Also on Tuesday, SHOWTIME Sports announced that it will chronicle the buildup to Shields vs. Hammer with a two-part digital installment of the Sports Emmy®Award winning programingALL ACCESS. ALL ACCESS: SHIELDS vs. HAMMERwill premiere on March 29 with the second installment on April 5 on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page and take viewers into the training camps of both champions. Cameras will be embedded with Shields at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, كولو., and with Hammer in the town of Seefeld in the Austrian Alps as the undefeated rivals prepare for the most significant fight of their careers.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday from Dream Hotel Downtown in Manhattan:
“This has been long overdue. I’m just glad that Hammer is here and the fight is set. She’s been at my fights before but I can’t wait to get inside the ring and show her I’m the real champion.
“I’ve traveled to many different countries and dethroned champions around the world. في نهاية اليوم, I’m coming to fight and I recognize that she’s a great champion. To be a champion for all those years shows that she’s a good fighter. But I also look at resumes, and her resume is not as good as mine.
“I’m not someone coming to lay down. I’m not afraid of her. You don’t win belts by talking. لديك للقتال. I said two years ago I want to fight Christina Hammer in my seventh fight. It would have been if it weren’t for her medical issue. But now we’re here and ready for April 13.
“أبريل 13 you’re going to see someone fold. أعدك, it will not be me. Make sure you all tune-in.
“I think for women’s boxing this is a true super fight that we’ve never gotten before. We’ve never had a fight like this in women’s boxing. It’s great to make this happen and us being from two parts of the world makes this fight even better.
“She’s not the tallest girl I’ve ever fought. I’m stronger than her and I know it. I got up from a knockdown and won. She can’t do that. I don’t believe she knows how to fight on the inside, but she better learn.
“I want to make her quit. I don’t want her to just know I’m a good fighter, I want her to know I’m great. I wish we could go 12 جولات, but I’ll be prepared for all 10 rounds.”
CHRISTINA HAMMER
“I’m very glad to be here and make this fight happen. I’m looking forward to April 13. I want to show the world who I am.
“This is a big risk to come from Germany to the U.S., but I believe the best should fight the best and I did what I had to so that this could happen. This fight can be a game changer for our sport.
“I will give everything to step out of the ring as a winner. I know Claressa Shields is also a great champion. She’s undefeated like me and that’s why people want to see the fight and that’s why we made it happen.
“I want to thank everyone who made this fight a reality and brought us to this stage. It’s huge for me to be here in New York and I am looking to win on April 13.
“This fight is the real deal. This is going to be a game changer for women’s boxing. I think we’re going to inspire a lot of female athletes who want to live their dream. It’s motivation for everyone.
“I’ve had the title for a long time. I always push myself. This is the fight I wanted to show everyone who is the best. I will be the undisputed champion.
“Shields is beatable. Hanna Gabriels caught her in the first round of their fight and I am taller and stronger than Gabriels. I want to finish the job if I get the chance.
“أي شيء يمكن أن يحدث في الملاكمة. I’m prepared to go the distance. Knockout is the goal but most importantly, I want to win.”
DMITRIY SALITA, رئيس عروض ساليتا
“I’m honored to bring to the fans the first super fight in women’s boxing history. A lot of questions surround this fight. Will this be a classic like Leonard vs. Hearns, where the gold medalist handles the experienced pro, or like Mosley vs. دي لا هويا, where the boxing pro took the gold medalist down. This fight is going to be for all of the belts and this recognizes the true value and impact of this fight.
“Christina Hammer has been a world champion for over nine years and has won titles in two divisions. She’s charismatic and a superstar in Germany and Europe. As a champion that she is, she’s traveling to the other side of the world to prove that she’s the best.
“Claressa made the Olympic team when she was 17 سنة, winning our only boxing medal at the 2012 الالعاب الاولمبية. She’s the only boxer in U.S. history to win two Olympic gold medals in boxing. She’s had a very impressive pro career, beating world champions and top contenders in all her fights. She’s on her journey to be the best and this fight is a big step toward cementing herself as the GWOAT (greatest woman of all time).
“This is going to be a historic night of boxing. If you watch this fight live and in-person, you will want to hold onto your ticket as a memento.”
MARK TAFFET, Claressa شيلدز’ مدير
“The media support for this fight is outstanding. This is a very special time. This fight is one of the most significant fights I’ve worked on in my career, because of the place it will hold in history.
“Two years ago I met Claressa Shields and we discussed her turning pro. We made a list of dreams and I promised Claressa I would do everything in my power to fulfill every one of them. We’ve had a wonderful journey together. One of those dreams was to make this undisputed championship fight happen. We’re going to keep making dreams happen.”
TOM LOEFFLER, Christina Hammer’s Advisor
“Without the fighters wanting this fight, events like this wouldn’t happen. Christina Hammer wants this challenge and she wants to prove she’s the best middleweight champion out there.
“These two fighters can be an example for a lot of male boxers. These are two undefeated fighters in their prime putting it all on the line to show who is the best. You don’t see that very often these days.
“This is going to be a fun promotion. This is a fight that’s a real 50-50 شجار. Claressa will be coming forward with her style and tenacity, going up against Christina’s experience. It’s for all the marbles”
ستيفن اسبينوزا, رئيس الرياضة & البرمجة الحدث, شوتايم شبكات المؤتمر الوطني العراقي.
“Let’s get one thing straight here. This isn’t just an important women’s fight. This isn’t just a high-quality women’s boxing match. This is a high-quality boxing match. This is an important fight. So certainly we have two very skilled women, we’re not going to ignore that fact. But this is one of the best fights that can be made in this sport. Two pound-for-pound boxers, الأفضل القتال الأفضل. If you are not interested in this fight, then candidly, you are not a boxing fan. This is as good as this sport gets.
“We at SHOWTIME have a long history showcasing the best in women’s boxing and MMA. Names like Laila Ali, كريستي مارتن, روندا روزي, مييشا تيت, Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg.; those are all fighters who made their debuts and that became stars on SHOWTIME. This has been a long-time commitment.
“The first nationally televised women’s MMA event was on SHOWTIME. The first domestic televised MMA women’s main event was on SHOWTIME. The first women’s boxing match that was nationally televised was on SHOWTIME. The first women’s main event boxing bout was also on SHOWTIME, and that obviously was Claressa just a couple of years ago.
“So here on this stage you’ve got two of the most elite athletes in the sport. Not two of the elite women’s fighters in the sport, but two of the elite athletes within this sport. Two-time gold medalist, the only American to do that consecutively, and a two-belt world champion versus a longtime middleweight champion who has dominated this division for nearly a decade.
“This is one of the best fights that can be made in the entire sport. We have two of the elite athletes in boxing and they are deserving of having everything that comes with a marquee event on SHOWTIME, including our Emmy Award-winning All Access series.”
JIM WYNKOOP, المدير العام, قاعة الممر
“We are so excited to have this great fight coming to Boardwalk Hall. It will be our first championship fight in several years and we can’t wait.
“There is a huge history of boxing at Boardwalk hall in Atlantic City and we look forward to writing another chapter on April 13.”
