“Christina doesn’t know what’s coming for her. I’m going to break that Hammer in half” – Щити
Натисніть ОСЬfor Photos from Jose Pineiro/SHOWTIME WBC, WBA & IBF Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields Prepares for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer Saturday, Квітня 13 Жити на SHOWTIME®
МАЯМІ(Квітня 4, 2019) – WBA, WBC and IBF Middleweight World ChampionКлареса Шилдсhosted a media workout at 5їStreet Gym in Miami Thursday as she nears her showdown against WBO Middleweight World ChampionChristina Hammerfor 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: СПЕЦІАЛЬНЕ ВИДАННЯ (9 p.m. ET / PT).
Квитки на турнірі, which is promoted by Salita Promotions, за ціною $150, $100, $55 і $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 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. Це справжня боротьба. 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
Shields vs. 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. ШОКОВИЙ БОКС: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. 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® Субота, Квітня 13 Leading Up to Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer Main Event from Boardwalk Hall в Атлантік-Сіті, N.J.
Атлантік-Сіті, N.J. (Квітня 3, 2019) – Unbeaten rising heavyweight contendersJermaine Franklinі Отто Wallin 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, Квітня 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
ШОКОВИЙ БОКС: 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, Мічиган, 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. Я сильний, швидко, 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.
“Квітня 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,” Саїд Слово.
“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, який займає Немає. 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.”
Квитки на турнірі, which is promoted by Salita Promotions, за ціною $150, $100, $55 і $35 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.
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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER Shields vs. 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. ШОКОВИЙ БОКС: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Лас-Вегас – April 1, 2019 – Unbeaten 122-pound prospectAngelo Leoand FilipinoNeil Tabanaotalk training camp just days away from theirShoBox: Нове поколінняmain event showdown Friday, Квітня 5 жити на SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET / PT) від Сем Місто Живий в Лас-Вегасі.
The ShoBoxtripleheader co-feature will see unbeaten super featherweight prospectКсав'єр Мартінес (13-0, 9 КО) squaring off against experienced FilipinoJohn Moralde(21-2, 11 КО) in a 10-round bout and undefeated Mayweather Promotions’ 130-pound prospectАндрес Кортес (10-0, 6 КО) облицювальний Jahmal Дайер (9-1, 5 КО) in an eight-round bout in the telecast opener.
Tickets for the Mayweather Promotions’ Sin City Showdown are priced at $25, $50 і $75 and can be purchased by visiting: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/.
Лев, (16-0, 8 КО), who started boxing at the age of eight, has dreams of emulating his biggest boxing inspiration, Роберто Дюран, 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, Ноніто Донер, 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:
Лев:“Tabanao is definitely not a pushover. Він має 17 перемог і 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. Так, 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:
Лев:“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:
Лев:“I had a very good training camp. I have a very good team. Мій тато, 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?
Лев:“It feels like a dream come true to fight on national television. I’ve been working so hard for this moment. В кінці кінців, 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, Квітня 1!
Лас-Вегас – (Березня 29, 2019) – Former lightweight world championРоберт-молодший Пасха.and former two-division championRances Бартелемі will meet for the vacant WBA Lightweight Title on Saturday, Квітня 27 live on SHOWTIME from The Chelsea inside of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and will also feature former super lightweight championВіктор Постол taking on France’sMohamed Mimounein a WBC super lightweight title eliminator, while rising heavyweight sensationEfe Ajagbalooks to remain unbeaten against once-beaten GermanMichael Wallisch у атракціоні у важкій вазі на 10 раундів.
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,” сказав Леонард Еллербе, Генеральний директор Мейвезер Акції. “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. Більше, 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,” said Tom Brown, Президент TGB Акції. “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.”
Квитки на турнірі, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and TGB Promotions in association with About Billions Promotions, go on sale Monday, Квітня 1, і можуть бути придбані в www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.comor through Ticketmaster.
The 28-year-old Easter (21-1, 14 КО) 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, Огайо, 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 U.S. Олімпійська команда.
“I’ve wanted to fight Barthelemy since he had the lightweight title and vacated it, and now I have the chance,” said Easter. “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 Бартелемі (27-1, 14 КО) 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,” Саїд-Бартельмі. “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 фунти. 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. It’s now or never!”
Originally from Ukraine, but now fighting out of Los Angeles, Постол (30-2, 12 КО) 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 КО) has fought professionally since 2010 і буде робити його U.S. debut against Postol on April 27. Representing Haute-Garonne, Франція, він є неперевершеним у своєму останньому 10 fights dating back to 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 КО) gained notoriety last August 24 when his opponent, Кертіс Харпер, 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.
Боротьба з Мюнхена, Німеччина, Wallisch (19-1, 12 КО) won his first 19 pro fights after turning pro in 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.
Субота, Квітня 13 from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City Headlined by Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Live on SHOWTIME®
Атлантік-Сіті, N.J. (Березня 26, 2019) – Undercard action on Saturday, Квітня 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 КО) vying for her first world title when she takes on former two-time title challengerBrenda Karen Carabajal(15-4-1, 9 КО) 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,” said Dmitriy Salita, Президент 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. зверху вниз, Квітня 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 КО) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-round fight against Northfield, Minnesota’sVicente Alfaro Martinez(9-4, 3 КО).
Квитки на турнірі, which is promoted by Salita Promotions, за ціною $150, $100, $55 і $35 і вже у продажу. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com.
The action will also include former heavyweight title challengerSamuel Peter(37-6, 30 КО) приймаючи на Мексики Маріо Ередіа (15-6-1, 13 КО) in an eight-round matchup andJesse Angel Hernandez(12-2, 7 КО) of Fort Worth, Texas stepping in for an eight round super bantamweight contest against New Jersey’sEdgar Joe Cortes(6-4-1). Кремінь, Michigan-nativeDarrion Lawsonwill look for his second pro win in as many fights when he facesСаул Алмейда в суперсередній бій.
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ABOUT SHIELDS vs. HAMMER Shields vs. 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. ШОКОВИЙ БОКС: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. 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,” – Уайлдер
“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, Травня 18 Жити на SHOWTIME®З Barclays Center в Брукліні
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Бруклін (Березня 19, 2019) – WBC в суперважкій вазі Deontay “Бронзовий бомбардувальник” Уайлдер and mandatory challengerДомінік “Біда” Breazeale went face-to-face Tuesday at a heated press conference to officially announce their heavyweight title showdown taking place Saturday, Травня 18 живуть на SHOWTIME з Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Tickets for this BombZquad event go on sale Friday, Березня 22 на 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased atticketmaster.com, barclayscenter.com, або по телефону 800-745-3000. Починаючи з суботи, Березня 23 на 12 p.m. І, tickets can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Групові знижки можна за телефоном 844-BKLYN-GP.
Here is what the press conference participants had to say Tuesday from Barclays Center:
Deontay Уайлдером
“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. Травня 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.”
ДОМІНІК 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.”
Вірджіл МИСЛИВЕЦЬ, 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.”
Стівен Еспіноза, President Sports & програмування подій, 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 12їappearance 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, сильний, experienced and powerful. Above all, he’s motivated. 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.”
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Бруклін (Березня 3, 2019) – Колишній чемпіон світу з вагою 154 кілограми Ерісланді Лара та чемпіон WBA у напівлегкій вазі Брайан Браун в суботу в Barclays Center боролися за дуже конкурентну роздільну нічию, будинок BROOKLYN BOXING ™, у заході, представленому Прем'єр-чемпіоном боксу. З жеребкуванням, Кастаньо зберігає пояс WBA, що було найжорсткішим випробуванням у його кар'єрі проти давнього 154-фунта в Ларі. Судді забив бій 115-113 (Коричневий), 115-113 (Лара) і 114-114.
Коричневий (15-0-1, 11 КО), який воював у своєму першому США. головна подія, мав велику перевагу в електромережах (181-103) поки Лара (25-3-3, 14 КО) знайшов успіх, приземливши ліву руку вниз посередині на своєму шляху до 34 відсотків в 27 відсоткова перевага в точності живлення.
У тісному, важкозабивний бій, п'ять раундів були розділені трьома або менше з'єднаннями, і три з цих раундів віддали перевагу Ларі. У останніх двох турах, Кастаньо посилив тиск і підключився 44 удари, тоді як Лара приземлилася лише 24 удари по раундах чемпіонату. Кастаньо виграв останні три раунди на всіх трьох рахунках суддів. Не роблячи цього, аргентинець втратив би пояс.
Після гарячої суперечки, обидва винищувачі мають варіанти, включаючи матч-реванш, у багатому талантами супер-напівлегкій вазі.
“Я знаю, що виграв бій. Я відчуваю, що мене пограбували,”, - розчарований Кастаньо сказав Джиму Грейу з SHOWTIME. “Якщо він хоче реванш, Я дам йому матч-реванш. Цього разу я дочекався його, щоб я міг дочекатися його знову, якщо він хоче повторний матч. Я б дав йому матч-реванш, якщо він захоче. Я також можу боротися з будь-яким іншим чемпіоном, який хоче битися зі мною. Я готовий до того, кого вони поставлять переді мною. Херд чи хтось інший ".
Лара, з іншого боку, відчував, що зробив достатньо, щоб претендувати на пояс: “Я думав, що виграв бій, поклавши більш точні та ефективні удари. Кастаньо прийшов битися, але він ніколи не робив мені болю, а я його. Все, що я можу, - це великі поєдинки з фанатами, і це те, що я буду робити і надалі. У мене залишилося багато боротьби, і я нікуди не збираюся.
“Якщо нам доведеться знову боротися з ним, Я буду боротися з ним. Херд або Кастаньо. Хто-небудь, У мене буде матч-реванш з обома ".
У со-функція, Кубинський важкотягач Луїс Ортіс (31-1, 26 КО) здобув одноголосне рішення перемогою над грою Крістіан Хаммер (24-6, 14 КО). Хоча судді забили бій 100-90 і 99-91 двічі, обидва чоловіки билися крівавими носами в різні моменти бою, і обидва були приголомшені в другому раунді..
Ортіс, який здобув свою третю поспіль перемогу з моменту випадання захоплюючого слизня з чемпіоном WBC у важкій вазі Деонтей Уайлдером рік тому, зараз шукає черговий титул чемпіона світу.
«Бій був не таким, як я очікував,- сказав Ортіс. “Це була важка боротьба, і мій куточок дійсно повинен був працювати зі мною. Після того, як я отримав ритм, Я трохи розігрівся. Кожен важкоатлет там повинен знати, що я все ще маю це у віці 40 років. Anthony Joshua, Deontay Уайлдер, Я готовий. "
Хоча Хаммер бився з більшою енергією та з більшою рішучістю, ніж у попередніх поєдинках з іншими суперважкими супертягами Тайсоном Ф'юрі та Олександром Повєткіним, Ортіс використав свою чудову техніку та навички, щоб врешті-решт здійснити однобоке рішення. Ортіс усереднював 45 косяки, кинуті за раунд і приземлені 61 уколів просто 20 для Молотка, одночасно підключаючись 49 відсотків його ударів влади. Ортіс зробив свідомі зусилля, щоб напасти на тіло Хаммера 33.6% його загальної кількості зв’язків (45 з 140) що надходять через постріли тіла.
"Я вів бій, якого не проводив роками, що коробка і робота,- сказав Ортіс. "Тому я не розчарований, що не нокаутував його, бо сьогодні ввечері показав деякі свої навички боксу".
“Ортіс - дуже хороший і досвідчений боєць,”, - сказав 31-річний Хаммер, який дебютував в Америці. «Він технічний та кмітливий, але він не такий залякуючий, як кажуть люди. Я поважаю Ортіса, але не думаю, що він найкращий боєць, з яким я коли-небудь стикався.
"Я дуже впевнено рухаюся вперед. Я знаю, що можу піти на відстань з ким завгодно, і я готовий боротися з будь-ким. Люди думали, що мене виб’ють, але я довів, що вони помиляються.”
У телеконвекторі, Едуардо Рамірес (22-1-3, 9 КО) спіймали Брайан Де Грасія (24-2-1, 20 КО) з порочним правим аперкотом у дев’ятому, приголомшуючи свого супротивника і раптом розкриваючи близький бій. Рамірес накинувся на запамороченого Де Грасія і розвязав хвилю ударів, що змусило арбітра Бенджі Естевеса викликати бій на 2:10 дев'ятого раунду.
Південна лапа Рамірес, Лос-Мочіс, Сіналоа, Мексика, затримувався на табло показників під час зупинки згідно з двома з трьох суддів (у третього було навіть). Рамірес, відомо, що посилюється на пізніх раундах, підключений на 36 удари в раунді номер дев'ять, безумовно його найвищий підсумок підключення вночі. Хоча Де Грасія був більш агресивним винищувачем, панамці не вдалося послідовно наносити удари. Де Грасія був точним у справі 27 відсотків його ударів влади, поки Рамірес приземлився 38 відсотків його.
“Я точно знав, що це близько, але мій куточок постійно казав мені продовжувати йти, і тоді я його спіймав,- сказав Рамірес, який бився з важким серцем після смерті свого діда. «Я не просто прийшов сюди битися. Я прийшов сюди, щоб щось зробити, і я це зробив ».
З перемогою, Зараз Рамірес виступає в лінії проти WBA (Регулярні) Чемпіон світу в напівважкій вазі Джу Сю, і він буде намагатися боротися за титул чемпіона світу в глибокій напівлегкій вазі.
В акції SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN, яка транслювалася в прямому ефірі на каналі SHOWTIME Sports YouTube та на сторінці SHOWTIME Boxing у Facebook, Едвін Родрігес (31-2, 20 КО) одноголосним рішенням виграв 10-раундовий важкий бійМітч Вільямс (16-7-3, 11 КО) десятками 96-94 в два рази і 98-92. Висвітлення у соціальних мережах також бачили Антоніо Рассел (13-0, 11 КО), молодший брат чемпіона WBC в напівважкій вазі Гері Рассела-молодшого, Стоп Хосе Марія Карденас зображення заповнювача (16-4, 13 КО) 22 секунди до шостого раунду їхнього боротьби у напівважкій вазі. На початковому етапі цифрової презентації, Leduan Бартелемі (14-0-1, 7 КО) залишився без поразки одностайним рішенням Мігель Анхель Айспуро (11-7-2, 7 КО) десятками 80-72 в два рази і 79-73 у своєму восьмираундовому суперлегкому вазі.
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First-Ever Boxing Game for the Expanding Sports Entertainment Platform, Exclusive to SHOWTIME Sports, Debuts for SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Event БОСТОН (Лютого 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 2ї.
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: Нове покоління®, 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. Додатково, the overall 2019 Pick ‘Em winner will be awarded a free trip to every 2020 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® event.
“Our alignment with SHOWTIME Sports is another prime example of our endless efforts to innovate and satisfy our customers with the most comprehensive sports offerings possible,” said Ezra Kucharz, Chief Business Officer at DraftKings. “Boxing draws edge-of-the-seat fans with incredible passion and engagement with the sport, and this collaboration will further our ability to best connect with our burgeoning player community.”
“This unique collaboration with DraftKings delivers an entertaining companion experience for viewers and provides a year-long connection to all SHOWTIME boxing events,"Сказав Стівен Еспіноза, President Sports & програмування подій, 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, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, and the network’s authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. Showtime Цифровий Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME наразі доступний абонентам через кабель, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, Смарт-телевізори LG, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVs and Xbox One. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, DirecTV зараз, FuboTV, Hulu, строп TV, Sony PlayStation™ Vue, and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers at Showtime.com. SNI також управляє Смітсонівський мережі ™, спільне підприємство між SNI і Смітсонівського інституту, which offers Smithsonian Channel™ and Smithsonian Channel Plus™. SNI продає та розповсюджує спортивних та розважальних заходів для виставки передплатникам на оплатою за перегляд через Showtime PPV. Для отримання більш детальної інформації, перейти до www.SHO.com.
ЧАСОВИЙ ЧАСОВИЙ БОКС ЗВАРТУВАННЯ Починається прямий ефір у 6:30 p.m. І / 3:30 p.m. PT На SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel та SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook Page
Бруклін (Лютого 27, 2019) – SHOWTIME Sports забезпечить пряму трансляцію трьох поєдинків андеркардів на платформах соціальних медіа мережі ЧАСОВИЙ ЧЕМПІОНАТ БОКС ЗВАРТУВАННЯ починаючи з 6:30 p.m. І / 3:30 p.m. ПТ у суботу, Березня 2 від Barclays Center, будинок BROOKLYN BOXING ™, і представив Прем'єр боксу чемпіонів.
Потокове дійство побачить претендента, який вдарився Едвін Родрігес бій Мітч Вільямс у 10-раундовій боротьбі в найважчій вазі, непереможена перспектива Антоніо Рассел квадрат проти Мексики Хосе Марія Карденас зображення заповнювача у восьмираундовому розборці у напівважкій вазі та Leduan Бартелемі вступити у вісім турів у суперлегкій вазі з Мексикою Мігель Анхель Айспуро,
Презентація в соціальних мережах транслюватиметься на SHOWTIME Спортивний канал YouTube і Showtime Бокс Facebook сторінка перед вечірньою подією SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOX. Телепередача SHOWTIME із трьох поєдинків починається в прямому ефірі 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT і хедлайнер колишнього чемпіона світу Ерісланді Лари, кидаючи виклик непереможеному чемпіону WBA у напівсередній вазі Брайану Кастаньо.
Квитки на заходи, який просувається TGB Promotions спільно з DiBella Entertainment, продаються зараз і їх можна придбати за адресою ticketmaster.com,barclayscenter.com, або по телефону 800-745-3000. Квитки також можна придбати в касі American Express в Barclays Center. Групові знижки можна за телефоном 844-BKLYN-GP.
Родрігес (30-2, 20 КО) продемонстрував свою сильну ударну здатність протягом численних незабутніх змагань у своїй кар'єрі. 33-річний хлопець народився в місті Мока, Домініканська Республіка перед переїздом до Вустера, Массачусетс. У своєму останньому бою він одноголосно прийняв рішення проти Ліонелла Томпсона в лютому минулого року. Він битиметься з Джексоном, Мічіганський Вільямс (16-6-3, 11 КО) який нещодавно здобув запасну перемогу над Майклом Санкеттом у грудні.
Антоніо Рассел (12-0, 10 КО) сидить між Antuanne та чемпіоном WBC у напівважкій вазі Гері Расселом у родовій династії Расселів, і буде виглядати незмінним, коли вийде на ринг у березні 2. 26-річний юнак здобув дві перемоги у нокауті 2018 і зупинив своїх останніх п’ятьох супротивників не витримати дистанції. Йому протистоятиме 22-річний Карденас (16-3, 13 КО) з Тіхуани, Baja California, Мексика.
Молодший брат чемпіона з двох дивізіонів Рейс і золотий олімпійський призер Ян, Бартельмі (13-0-1, 7 КО) остання воювала у роздільній нічиї проти непереможеного на той час Едуардо Раміреса у вересні 2017. 29-річний кубинець зараз живе і тренується в Лас-Вегасі, і додає ще одного найкращого кубинського бійця до картки, до якої вже входять Лара та суперник у важкій вазі Луїс Ортіс. Він готується взяти на себе 28-річного Айспуро (11-6-2, 7 КО), який бере участь у цьому змаганні із серією трьох перемог.
Буде представлена нетелевізійна акція 2016 Гаїтянський олімпієць та корінний БруклінРічардсон Хітчінс (7-0, 3 КО) взявшись за Нікарагуа Девід Моралес (13-9, 13 КО) у суперлегкій розборці з восьми раундів, непереможеним напівсередній вазіТайрек Ірбі (6-0, 2 КО) обличчям до Кенії Денніс Окот (2-1-1) за шість раундів дії та непереможених Аарон Андерсон (3-0, 3 КО)у чотирираундовому поєдинку середньої ваги проти "Атланти" Чукка Вілліс (4-9, 2 КО).
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ПРО ЛАРУ ПРОТИ. КОРИЧНИЙ Ерісланді Лара проти. Брайан Кастаньо протистоїть колишній чемпіонці світу в напівлегкій вазі Ларі проти чемпіона WBA у напівсередній вазі Кастаньо в суботу, Березня 2 у головній події ШОУ-ЧЕМПІОНАТ-БОКС від Barclays Center, будинок BROOKLYN BOXING ™, і представив Прем'єр боксу чемпіонів.
Покриття SHOWTIME починається о 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT і побачить кубинського суперника у важкій вазі Луїс Ортіс приймати виклик Крістіан Хаммер у атракціоні у важкій вазі на 10 раундів, плюс сильний удар Брайан Де Грасіябореться з міцним ветераном Едуардо Рамірес у зіткненні у напівлегкій вазі, що відкриває телепередачу, у 12 раундів.
Middleweight Champions Shields & Hammer Battle for Undisputed Women’s Middleweight World ChampionshipSaturday, Квітня 13 Жити на SHOWTIME®from Boardwalk Hall в Атлантік-Сіті
Showtime спорту®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, Березня 1 на 11 a.m. І!
Натисніть ОСЬ для фотографій від Стефані Трапп / SHOWTIME
Натисніть ОСЬfor Photos from Marilyn Paulino/Salita Promotions
НЬЮ-ЙОРК (Лютого 26, 2019) – Two undefeated middleweight champions went face-to-face Tuesday asКлареса Шилдс і Christina Hammermet in New York at a press conference ahead of their battle for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship Saturday, Квітня 13 live on SHOWTIME from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
The SHOWTIME БОКС: СПЕЦІАЛЬНЕ ВИДАННЯ починається з 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.
Квитки на турнірі, which is promoted by Salita Promotions, за ціною $150, $100, $55 і $35 and are on sale Friday, Березня 1 на 11 a.m. І. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and atboardwalkhall.com. Pre-sale tickets are available now at the linkОСЬby 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: 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, Коло., 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. Зрештою,, 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. Ви повинні боротися. 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.
“Квітня 13 you’re going to see someone fold. Я обіцяю тобі, 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 раундів, 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.
“Anything can happen in boxing. Я готовий піти відстань. Knockout is the goal but most importantly, I want to win.”
DMITRIY SALITA, Президент 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. Хернс, where the gold medalist handles the experienced pro, or like Mosley vs. Де Ла Хойя, 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 років, winning our only boxing medal at the 2012 Олімпійські ігри. 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.”
МАРК Таффет, Клареса Шилдс’ менеджер
“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 боротьба. Claressa will be coming forward with her style and tenacity, going up against Christina’s experience. It’s for all the marbles”
Стівен Еспіноза, President Sports & програмування подій, 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, Кращий боротьба кращих. 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, Christy Martin, Ронда Роузі, Миша Тейт, 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, Головний Керуючий, 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.”
