“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half” – Шийлдс
Кликнете ТУКfor Photos from Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME WBC, WBA & IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Prepares for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer Saturday, Април 13 Живей SHOWTIME®
MIAMI(Април 4, 2019) – WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight World ChampionClaressa Шийлдсhosted a media workout at 5татаStreet Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World ChampionКристина Хамърfor 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: СПЕЦИАЛНО ИЗДАНИЕ (9 p.m. ET / PT).
Билети за събитието на живо, , която е възложена Salita Промоции, са с цени $150, $100, $55 и $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.
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 Шийлдс
“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. Това е истинска борба. 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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ЗА ЩИТОВЕ срещу. ЧУК
Шийлдс срещу. Hammer ще противопостави непобедени световни шампиони в средна категория Claressa Shields и Christina Hammer една срещу друга в битка за коронясване на безспорния световен шампион от 160 килограма, в това, което е може би най-значимото събитие за бокс за жени в историята. Съвместната игра ще постави Jermaine Franklin, който ще се справи с Rydell Booker в един вълнуващ двубой в 10-рунд в тежка категория и в телевизионния излъчвател, тежката категория Ото Уолин и Ник Киснер ще се бият в 10-рундов сблъсък. БОКСЪТ ЗА ПОКАЗВАНЕ: СПЕЦИАЛНО ИЗДАНИЕ tripleheader ще се излъчва на живо в SHOWTIME в 9 p.m. ET / PT от Boardwalk Hall в Атлантик Сити, 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® Събота, Април 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall в Atlantic City, N.J.
Атлантик Сити, N.J. (Април 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersДжърмейн Франклин и Ото Уолин 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, Април 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
БОКСЪТ ЗА ПОКАЗВАНЕ: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air beginning at 9 p.m. 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, Мичиган, 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. Аз съм силен, бърз, 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. дебют, 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.
“През месец април 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,” Саид Word.
“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, който се класира Не. 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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ЗА ЩИТОВЕ срещу. ЧУК Шийлдс срещу. Hammer ще противопостави непобедени световни шампиони в средна категория Claressa Shields и Christina Hammer една срещу друга в битка за коронясване на безспорния световен шампион от 160 килограма, в това, което е може би най-значимото събитие за бокс за жени в историята. Съвместната игра ще постави Jermaine Franklin, който ще се справи с Rydell Booker в един вълнуващ двубой в 10-рунд в тежка категория и в телевизионния излъчвател, тежката категория Ото Уолин и Ник Киснер ще се бият в 10-рундов сблъсък. БОКСЪТ ЗА ПОКАЗВАНЕ: СПЕЦИАЛНО ИЗДАНИЕ tripleheader ще се излъчва на живо в SHOWTIME в 9 p.m. ET / PT от Boardwalk Hall в Атлантик Сити, N.J.
LAS VEGAS - Април 1, 2019 – Unbeaten 122-pound prospectАнджело Лъвand FilipinoNeil Tabanaotalk training camp just days away from theirShoBox: Новото поколениеmain event showdown Friday, Април 5 живеят на SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET / PT) от Sam’s Town Live в Лас Вегас.
The ShoBoxtripleheader co-feature will see unbeaten super featherweight prospectХавиер Мартинес (13-0, 9 Нокаута) squaring off against experienced FilipinoJohn Moralde(21-2, 11 Нокаута) in a 10-round bout and undefeated Mayweather Promotions’ 130-pound prospectАндрес Кортес (10-0, 6 Нокаута) облицовка Jahmal Дайър (9-1, 5 Нокаута) in an eight-round bout in the telecast opener.
Tickets for the Mayweather Promotions’ Sin City Showdown are priced at $25, $50 и $75 and can be purchased by visiting: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/.
Лъв, (16-0, 8 Нокаута), who started boxing at the age of eight, has dreams of emulating his biggest boxing inspiration, Roberto Duran, 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, Nonito Donaire, 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:
Лъв:“Tabanao is definitely not a pushover. Той има 17 победи и 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. Така, 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:
Лъв:“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.”
On training camp:
Лъв:“I had a very good training camp. I have a very good team. Баща ми, 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.”
How does it feel to fight on national television?
Лъв:“It feels like a dream come true to fight on national television. I’ve been working so hard for this moment. Накрая, 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.”
Виктор Постол и битката на Мохамед Мимун във Франция в 140-килограмовия елиминатор на заглавието плюс нарастващата сензация в тежка категория SБОКС НА ШАМПИОНАТ® Tripleheader
Представено от Premier Boxing Champions от Челси Inside The Cosmopolitan от Лас Вегас
Билети в продажба в понеделник, Април 1!
LAS VEGAS – (Март 29, 2019) – Бивш световен шампион в лека категория Robert Великден Jr.и бивш шампион в две дивизии Rances Barthelemy ще се срещне за свободната титла на WBA в лека категория в събота, Април 27 на живо по ШОУТА от Челси в космополита на Лас Вегас и представено от Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP Бокс покритие започва от 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT и ще включва и бивш супер шампион в лека категория Viktor Постъл поемайки ФранцияМохамед Мимун в елиминатор на WBC за супер лека категория, докато се покачва сензация в тежка категория карикатура Ajagba изглежда да остане непобеден срещу бития веднъж германец Майкъл Уолиш в тежка категория атракцията 10-кръг.
Великден срещу. Бартелеми изправя двама висококвалифицирани и експлозивни бивши 135-килограмови шампиони един срещу друг, докато изглеждат да грабнат титла и да се върнат обратно в горния ешелон на лека категория.
Великден ще се завърне на ринга за първи път, откакто загуби титлата си в IBF в обединителен бой с шампиона на WBC и великия паунд за паунд Майки Гарсия миналия юли на SHOWTIME. Бартелеми е непобеден 135 паунда и се завръща в леката категория за втората си битка, след като загуби 140-килограмов реванш за титлата от Кирил Релих миналия март на SHOWTIME.
“Двама бивши шампиони, които искат да си върнат статуса на шампион, говорят сами по себе си по отношение на действието и волята за победа, която Великден и Бартелеми ще донесат на 27 април,” заяви Леонард Ellerbe, Главен изпълнителен директор на Мейуедър Промоции. “И двамата момчета вече доказаха, че имат необходимото, за да се грижат за бизнеса на това ниво. Срещата на елиминатора, с Postol, който носи своя опит, а Mohamed иска да се възползва от възможността, е чудесен водещ път към атракцията на основното събитие. Още, Efe Ajagba ще донесе своята игра A + в преследване на победа над Michael Wallisch. Присъстващите фенове в Cosmopolitan тук в Лас Вегас, и настройка на SHOWTIME, са за лечение.”
“Великден срещу. Бартелеми е истински 50-50 битка, която ще завърши с напускане на един от тези бойци на ринга с едно от челните места в лека категория,” каза Том Браун, Председател на TGB Промоции. “И двамата са бивши световни шампиони в лека категория и притежават стиловете и атрибутите, които трябва да направят този екшън мач. В комбинация с много състезателен елиминатор на титлата между Виктор Постол и Мохамед Мимуне, плюс непропускащата сила на пробиване на Efe Ajagba, това ще бъде драматична вечер на SHOWTIME и в Cosmopolitan в Лас Вегас.”
Билети за събитието на живо, която се популяризира от Mayweather Promotions и TGB Promotions съвместно с About Billions Promotions, пуснете в продажба в понеделник, Април 1, и може да бъде закупен на адрес www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com или чрез Ticketmaster.
28-годишният Великден (21-1, 14 Нокаута) спечели шампионата на IBF в лека категория през 2016 като отправи вълнуващо разделно решение срещу непобедения и настоящ титуляр на IBF Ричард Коми. След две успешни защити на титлата в родния му град Толедо, Ohio, Великден победи бившия шампион Хавиер Фортуна с решение през януари 2018 бийте се в SHOWTIME.
Тази победа създаде обединение с шампиона на WBC Майки Гарсия, в който Великден преживя ранен нокдаун, за да изтласка Гарсия пълния 12 кръгове, преди да се окажат кратки на резултатите. На 5 фута-11, Великден продължава да показва комбинацията от размер, умения и атлетизъм, които го направиха високо ценена перспектива след аматьорска кариера, която имаше място като заместник на 2012 U.S. Олимпийски отбор.
“Исках да се бия с Бартелеми, тъй като той получи титлата в лека категория и я освободи, и сега имам шанса,” каза Великден. “Той има неудобен стил и аз съм готов за това предизвикателство. 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 Barthelemy (27-1, 14 Нокаута) 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, елиминатор на титлата, който той спечели с решение. След като пусна реванша на Relikh във вакантна битка за титлата на SHOWTIME, Бартелеми се завърна на ринга през декември и спря Робърт Франкел.
“Очаквам с нетърпение една голяма битка срещу Робърт Истър младши,” Саид Barthelemy. “Знам, че имам какво е необходимо, за да го победя и да спечеля още една титла и да стана трикратен световен шампион. Дойдоха най-добрите ми изпълнения 135 паунда. И двамата сме бивши световни шампиони, които са гладни и ще дадат на феновете сензационна нощ на бокса. Никога не съм губил в лека категория и това ще продължи и през април 27. Не пропускайте тази битка на SHOWTIME. Сега или никога!”
Произхожда от Украйна, но сега се бие от Лос Анджелис, Постъл (30-2, 12 Нокаута) преди това спечели 140-килограмова световна титла, като нокаутира Лукас Матис 2015. 35-годишният играч отпадна титлата в обединителен разбор с Теренс Крофорд през 2016 преди да отскочи, като победи тогава непобедения Джамшидбек Наймиддинов. През юни миналата година той отказа решението си да победи претендента Джош Тейлър и наскоро победи Сиар Озгул през ноември.
31-годишният Мимун (21-2, 2 Нокаута) оттогава се бори професионално 2010 и ще направи своя U.S. дебют срещу Postol на април 27. Представляваща Haute-Garonne, Франция, той е непобеден в последните си 10 битки, датиращи от 2014. Последните му пет победи дойдоха в решения от 12 кръга, включително двама миналата година над непобедения тогава Емилиано Домингес и наскоро срещу Франк Петижан.
Аджагба на Нигерия (9-0, 8 Нокаута) придоби известност миналия август 24 когато неговият противник, Curtis Харпър, излезе от ринга, след като докосна ръкавици, за да започне първия кръг. 24-годишният, 2016 Нигерийският олимпиец спечели битката, без да хвърли удар, тъй като Харпър беше дисквалифициран. В последната си битка Аджагба, който живее в Стафорд, Тексас и тренира с Рони Шийлдс, победи най-тежката си конкуренция досега, като спря дългогодишния претендент Амир Мансур след два кръга.
Борбата от Мюнхен, Германия, Уолиш (19-1, 12 Нокаута) спечели първия си 19 професионални битки, след като включите професионалиста 2010, включително немски спечелен титла в тежка категория през 2013 срещу Александър Кал. 33-годишният мъж се бие три пъти миналата година, взе две победи с нокаут, преди да загуби от Кристиан Хамър през декември.
Събота, Април 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®
Атлантик Сити, N.J. (Март 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, Април 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 RussianЕлена Градинар (9-0, 2 Нокаута) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challengerBrenda karen carabajal (15-4-1, 9 Нокаута) за вакантното световно първенство на IBF в полутежка категория.
“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,” каза Дмитрий Salita, Президент на Salita Promotions. “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, Април 13 will be a memorable night for boxing fans around the world.”
В екшън супер муха, 23-годишен детройт - роден Ja’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 Нокаута) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’sВисенте Алфаро Мартинес (9-4, 3 Нокаута).
Билети за събитието на живо, , която е възложена Salita Промоции, са с цени $150, $100, $55 и $35 и са в продажба сега. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.
The action will also include former heavyweight title challengerСамуел Петър (37-6, 30 Нокаута) поемането на Мексико Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 Нокаута) в мач от осем кръга и Джеси Ангел Ернандес (12-2, 7 Нокаута) на Форт Уърт, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’sEdgar Joe Cortes(6-4-1). кремък, Michigan-nativeDarrion Lawsonwill look for his second pro win in as many fights when he facesСаул Almeida в супер средна категория мач.
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ЗА ЩИТОВЕ срещу. ЧУК Шийлдс срещу. Hammer ще противопостави непобедени световни шампиони в средна категория Claressa Shields и Christina Hammer една срещу друга в битка за коронясване на безспорния световен шампион от 160 килограма, в това, което е може би най-значимото събитие за бокс за жени в историята. Съвместната игра ще постави Jermaine Franklin, който ще се справи с Rydell Booker в един вълнуващ двубой в 10-рунд в тежка категория и в телевизионния излъчвател, тежката категория Ото Уолин и Ник Киснер ще се бият в 10-рундов сблъсък. БОКСЪТ ЗА ПОКАЗВАНЕ: СПЕЦИАЛНО ИЗДАНИЕ tripleheader ще се излъчва на живо в SHOWTIME в 9 p.m. ET / PT от Boardwalk Hall в Атлантик Сити, N.J.
“Every man I’ve faced; they’ve landed on the canvas. I’m going to continue to do that on May 18,” – Обърквам
“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, Май 18 Живей SHOWTIME®От Barclays Center в Бруклин
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BROOKLYN (Март 19, 2019) – WBC шампион в тежка категория Дионтей “Атентатора Bronze” Обърквам и задължително претендент Dominic “Беда” BREAZEALE went face-to-face Tuesday at a heated press conference to officially announce their heavyweight title showdown taking place Saturday, Май 18 живеят на SHOWTIME от Barclays Center, в дома на Бруклин Бокс ™ и представя от Premier боксови шампиони.
Tickets for this BombZquad event go on sale Friday, Март 22 при 10 А.М. ET and can be purchased atticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, или като се обадите 800-745-3000. В началото събота, Март 23 при 12 p.m. И, tickets can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Група намаления са възможни, като се обадите 844-BKLYN-GP.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday from Barclays Center:
Дионтей 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. Искам един шампион, 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. Май 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.”
Доминик 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.”
Върджил 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.”
СТИВЪН Еспиноза, президент Sports & Събитие Програмиране, Showtime Networks Inc.
“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 12татаappearance 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, силен, experienced and powerful. Above all, той е мотивиран. 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.”
Heavyweight Slugger Luis Ortiz Earns Unanimous Decision Over Christian Hammer
Eduardo Ramirez Scores Ninth-Round TKO of Bryan De Gracia В телевизията Opener Гледайте Encore Представяне понеделник 10 P.m. ET / PT На SHOWTIME EXTREME® Кликнете ТУК за Снимки от Стефани Trapp / SHOWTIME & ТУК за Снимки от Том Казино / SHOWTIME
BROOKLYN (Март 3, 2019) – Former 154-pound world championErislandy Laraand WBA Super Welterweight ChampionBrian Castañofought to a highly competitive split-draw Saturday at Barclays Center, в дома на Бруклин Бокс ™, в събитие, представен от Premier боксови шампиони. With the draw, Castaño retains the WBA belt in what was the toughest test of his career against the longtime top 154-pounder in Lara. Съдиите вкараха битката 115-113 (Castaño), 115-113 (Lara) и 114-114.
Castaño (15-0-1, 11 Нокаута), who was fighting in his first U.S. Main Event, held a large advantage in power connects (181-103) while Lara (25-3-3, 14 Нокаута) found success landing his left hand down the middle on his way to a 34 percent to 27 percent advantage in power accuracy.
In the close, difficult-to-score fight, five of the rounds were separated by three or fewer connects and three of those rounds favored Lara. В последните два кръга, Castaño ramped up the pressure and connected on 44 щанци, while Lara landed only 24 punches across the championship rounds. Castaño won the final three rounds on all three judges’ scorecards. Без това, the Argentine would have lost his belt.
After the hotly contested fight, both fighters have options, including a rematch, in the talent-rich super welterweight division.
“I know I won the fight. I feel I was robbed,” a disappointed Castaño told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray. “If he wants the rematch, I’ll give him the rematch. I waited for him this time so I can wait for him again if he wants the rematch. I would give him the rematch if he wants. I can also go ahead and fight any other champion that wants to fight me. I’m ready for whoever they put in front of me. Hurd or anyone else.”
Lara, от друга страна, felt he did enough to claim the belt: “I thought I won the fight by landing the more accurate and effective punches. Castaño came to fight but he never hurt me and I hurt him. All I can do is give the fans great fights and that’s what I’ll continue to do. I have a lot of fight left in me and I’m not going anywhere.
“If we have to fight him again, I’ll fight him. Hurd or Castaño. Anybody, I’ll have the rematch with both.”
В съвместно функцията, Cuban heavyweight sluggerLuis Ortiz (31-1, 26 Нокаута) earned a unanimous decision victory over a gameChristian Hammer (24-6, 14 Нокаута). Although the judges scored the fight 100-90 и 99-91 два пъти, both men fought through bloody noses at different points in the fight and both were stunned in a back-and-forth second round.
Ortiz, who earned his third consecutive victory since dropping a thrilling slugfest with WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder one year ago, is now looking for another world title shot.
“The fight wasn’t what I was expecting,” said Ortiz. “It was a hard fight and my corner really had to work with me. After I got the rhythm, I heated up a little bit. Every heavyweight out there should know that I still have it at 40-years-old. Anthony Joshua, Дионтей Уайлдър, Аз съм готов. "
Although Hammer fought with more energy and with more resolve than in previous fights with other top-tier heavyweights Tyson Fury and Alexander Povetkin, Ortiz used his superior technique and skills to eventually cruise to the lopsided decision. Ortiz averaged 45 jabs thrown per round and landed 61 jabs to just 20 за Hammer, while also connecting on 49 процента на Неговата сила удари. Ortiz made a conscious effort to attack Hammer’s body with 33.6% of his total connects (45 на 140) coming via body shots.
“I fought a fight that I hadn’t for years, which is box and work,” said Ortiz. “So I’m not disappointed I didn’t knock him out because I showed some of my boxing skills tonight.”
“Ortiz is a very good and experienced fighter,” said the 31-year-old Hammer, who was making his American debut. “He’s technical and smart but he’s not as intimidating as people say he is. I respect Ortiz but I don’t think he’s the best fighter I’ve ever faced.
“I’m very confident going forward. I know that I can go the distance with anyone and I’m willing to fight anyone. People thought I’d get knocked out but I proved them wrong.”
В телевизията отварачка, Едуардо Рамирес (22-1-3, 9 Нокаута) хванат Bryan De Gracia (24-2-1, 20 Нокаута) with a vicious right uppercut in the ninth, stunning his opponent and suddenly breaking open a close fight. Ramirez pounced on the dazed De Gracia and unleashed a wave of punches which forced referee Benjy Esteves to call the fight at 2:10 of round nine.
The southpaw Ramirez, Лос Mochis, Синалоа, Мексико, was trailing on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage according to two out of three judges (the third had it even). Ramirez, known to grow stronger in the later rounds, свързан с 36 punches in round number nine, by far his highest connect total on the night. Although De Gracia was the more aggressive fighter, the Panamanian failed to consistently land punches. De Gracia was accurate on just 27 процента на Неговата сила удари, while Ramirez landed 38 процента от неговата.
“I definitely knew it was close but my corner kept telling me to keep going and going, and that’s when I caught him,” said Ramirez, who was fighting with a heavy heart following the passing of his grandfather. “I didn’t just come here to fight. I came here to do something and I did it.”
С тази победа, Ramirez is now in line to face WBA (Редовен) Featherweight World Champion Can Xu and will be looking to challenge for a world title fight in the deep featherweight division.
In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN action that streamed live on theSHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook page, Edwin Rodriguez (31-2, 20 Нокаута) won a 10-round cruiserweight fight via unanimous decision overMitch Williams(16-7-3, 11 Нокаута) от десетки 96-94 и два пъти 98-92. Coverage on social media also sawAntonio Russell (13-0, 11 Нокаута), younger brother of WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr., stopJose Maria Cardenas(16-4, 13 Нокаута) 22 seconds into the sixth round of their bantamweight fight. In the opening bout of the digital presentation, Leduan Barthelemy (14-0-1, 7 Нокаута) remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision overMiguel Angel Aispuro(11-7-2, 7 Нокаута) от десетки 80-72 и два пъти 79-73 in their eight-round super featherweight attraction.
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За повече информация посетете www.SHO.com/Sports , www.PremierBoxingChampions.com , следват по Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @BrooklynBoxing, TGBPromotions, @LouDiBella and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing . The event was promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment.
First-Ever Boxing Game for the Expanding Sports Entertainment Platform, Exclusive to SHOWTIME Sports, Debuts for SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Event BOSTON (Февруари 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 2ри.
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: Новото поколение®, 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. Допълнително, 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,"Казва Стивън Еспиноза, президент Sports & Събитие Програмиране, Showtime Networks Inc. “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.”
Boxing is among the most storied and popular sports in the world with a passionate fan base, both domestically and internationally. Viewership trends for televised combat sports spectacles have been consistently impressive in recent years, with boxing accounting for the top selling pay-per-view television events in history. To serve this large and growing fanbase, DraftKings and SHOWTIME Sports are reshaping the fan sports entertainment experience through a creative collaboration, which will include custom fantasy games and other gaming innovations.
This Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event will be the first opportunity for fans to play this Pick ‘Em style game. Saturday’s three-fight telecast is headlined by former world champion Erislandy Lara challenging undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion Brian Castaño plus the return of heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz.
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About SHOWTIME Sports Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, притежава и експлоатира премиум телевизионни мрежи SHOWTIME® на, Филмовия канал ™ и FLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, и сервиз за удостоверяване на мрежата SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., изцяло притежавано дъщерно дружество на SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. В момента SHOWTIME е на разположение на абонатите по кабел, DBS, и доставчици на телекомуникации, и като самостоятелна услуга за стрийминг чрез Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVs and Xbox One. Потребителите могат също да се абонират за SHOWTIME чрез Prime Video Channel на Amazon, DirecTV Сега, FuboTV, Hulu, Слинг телевизия, Sony PlayStation™ Vue, и YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers at Showtime.com. SNI управлява Smithsonian Networks ™, джойнт венчър между SNI и Смитсъновия институт, which offers Smithsonian Channel™ and Smithsonian Channel Plus™. SNI пазари и разпространение на спортни и развлекателни събития за изложба на абонатите на база заплащане-на-виж чрез SHOWTIME PPV. За повече информация, отидете www.SHO.com.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN Begins Live at 6:30 p.m. И / 3:30 p.m. PT On SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel and SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page
BROOKLYN (Февруари 27, 2019) – SHOWTIME Sports will provide live streaming coverage of three undercard fights on the network’s social media platforms as part ofSHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWNзапочващ най- 6:30 p.m. И / 3:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Март 2 от Barclays Center, в дома на Бруклин Бокс ™, и представен от Premier боксови шампиони.
Streaming action will see hard-hitting contenderEdwin Rodriguez битка Mitch Williamsin a 10-round cruiserweight fight, непобеден перспектива Antonio Russell square off against Mexico’sJose Maria Cardenasin an eight-round bantamweight showdown andLeduan Barthelemy step in for an eight-round super featherweight matchup with Mexico’sMiguel Angel Aispuro,
The social media presentation will stream on theканал SHOWTIME Спорт YouTube и SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook страницаleading up to the evening’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event. Три борба SHOWTIME телевизията започва на живо 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and is headlined by former world champion Erislandy Lara challenging undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion BrianCastaño.
Билети за събитието, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with DiBella Entertainment, са в продажба в момента и могат да бъдат закупени ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, или като се обадите 800-745-3000. Билети могат да бъдат закупени от касата на American Express в Barclays Center. Група намаления са възможни, като се обадите 844-BKLYN-GP.
Rodriguez (30-2, 20 Нокаута) has demonstrated his power-punching ability throughout numerous memorable contests in his career. The 33-year-old was born in Moca, Dominican Republic before moving to Worcester, Massachusetts. In his last fight he scored a unanimous decision over Lionell Thompson last February. He will battle Jackson, Michigan’s Williams (16-6-3, 11 Нокаута) who most recently scored a stoppage victory over Michael Sunkett in December.
Antonio Russell (12-0, 10 Нокаута) sits between Antuanne and WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell in the lineage of the Russell family dynasty, and will look to remain unbeaten when he steps into the ring March 2. The 26-year-old scored two knockout victories in 2018 and has stopped his last five opponents from lasting the distance. He will be opposed by the 22-year-old Cardenas (16-3, 13 Нокаута) от Тихуана, Baja California, Мексико.
The younger brother of two-division champion Rances and Olympic gold medalist Yan, Barthelemy (13-0-1, 7 Нокаута) most recently fought to a split draw against then-unbeaten Eduardo Ramirez in September 2017. The 29-year-old from Cuba now lives and trains in Las Vegas and adds another top Cuban fighter to a card already including Lara and heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz. He prepares to take on the 28-year-old Aispuro (11-6-2, 7 Нокаута), who enters this contest with a three-fight winning streak.
Non-televised action will feature 2016 Haitian Olympian and Brooklyn-nativeРичардсън Hitchins (7-0, 3 Нокаута) taking on Nicaragua’sDavid Morales(13-9, 13 Нокаута) in an eight-round super lightweight showdown, непобеден супер лекTyrek Irby(6-0, 2 Нокаута) facing Kenya’sDennis Okoth(2-1-1) for six rounds of action and unbeatenAaron Anderson(3-0, 3 Нокаута)in a four-round middleweight fight against Atlanta’sChukka Willis(4-9, 2 Нокаута).
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ABOUT LARA VS. CASTAÑO Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castaño pits former super welterweight world champion Lara against the WBA Super Welterweight Champion Castaño on Saturday, Март 2 in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Barclays Center, в дома на Бруклин Бокс ™, и представен от Premier боксови шампиони.
SHOWTIME coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see Cuban heavyweight contenderLuis Ortiz поеме Christian Hammer в тежка категория атракцията 10-кръг, plus hard-hittingBryan De Graciabattling rugged veteranЕдуардо Рамирес in a 12-round featherweight clash that opens the telecast.
Middleweight Champions Shields & Hammer Battle for Undisputed Women’s Middleweight World ChampionshipSaturday, Април 13 Живей SHOWTIME®from Boardwalk Hall в Atlantic City
Шоу Спорт®Announces Two-PartALL ACCESS: ЩИТОВЕ срещу. ЧУК with Installments on Social Media Platforms March 29 and April 5
Tickets For Live Event on Sale This Friday, Март 1 при 11 А.М. И!
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NEW YORK (Февруари 26, 2019) – Two undefeated middleweight champions went face-to-face Tuesday asClaressa Шийлдс и Кристина Хамър met in New York at a press conference ahead of their battle for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship Saturday, Април 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
The ПОКАЗВАНЕ НА БОКС: СПЕЦИАЛНО ИЗДАНИЕ започва 9 p.m. 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.
Билети за събитието на живо, , която е възложена Salita Промоции, са с цени $150, $100, $55 и $35 and are on sale Friday, Март 1 при 11 А.М. И. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com. Pre-sale tickets are available now at the linkТУКby using the code BOXING.
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: ЩИТОВЕ срещу. ЧУК will 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, Colo., 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. В края на деня, 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. Трябва да се биеш. 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.
“Април 13 you’re going to see someone fold. Обещавам ви,, 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 кръга, but I’ll be prepared for all 10 кръга.”
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.
“Всичко може да се случи в бокса. I’m prepared to go the distance. Knockout is the goal but most importantly, I want to win.”
DMITRIY SALITA, Президент на Salita Promotions
“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. De La Hoya, 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 възраст, winning our only boxing medal at the 2012 олимпийски игри. 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 Шийлдс’ мениджър
“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 борба. Claressa will be coming forward with her style and tenacity, going up against Christina’s experience. It’s for all the marbles”
СТИВЪН Еспиноза, президент Sports & Събитие Програмиране, Showtime Networks Inc.
“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, най-добрият биете най-добрия. 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, Кристи Мартин, Ронда Роузи, Miesha Tate, 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, Генерален мениджър, Boardwalk Hall
“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.”
