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Victory Sports & Entertainment’s Sonny “Pretty Boy” Fredrickson Ready to Shine in ShoBox: The New GenerationDebut, This Friday at 10 poslije podne. ET/PT Live on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino

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Njujork, Njujork (Siječanj 10, 2018) — Victory Sports & Entertainment’s highly-touted Junior Welterweight fighter Sonny “Pretty Boy” Fredrickson (18-0,12 KOs) is slated to make his SHOWTIME debut on Petak, Siječanj 12 when he faces off against Shohjahon Ergashev in the telecast opener of ShoBox: The New Generation na Petak, Jan. 12 žive na SHOWTIME (10 poslije podne. I/PT) iz Turning Stone Resort Casino u Veroni, N.Y..
Fredrickson will square off against the Uzbekistani Ergashev (11-0, 11 KOs) in a telecast headlined by two-time Olympian Gold Medalist Claressa Shields (4-0, 2 KO-a) as she defends her WBC and IBF Middleweight World Titles against Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 KO-a).
Fredrickson, WBA je ne. 8 ranked fighter at 140 funti, will take on power-puncher Ergashev in the former’s first fight since claiming the WBA Fedebol Super Lightweight title on Nov. 1, 2017 in Medellin, Kolumbija. The highly anticipated fight is part of a tripleheader event promoted by Salita Promotions. And while Ergashev is with Salita Promotions, there is no doubt who the “A-Side” of this fight is as the fast rising Fredrickson looks to solidify his position as one of the top contenders at Junior Welterweight and make himself a television regular.
“I am excited to make my ShoBox debi, and look forward to putting on a good show for the fans at Turning Stone and everyone watching on TV, especially all my family and fans back in Toledo, Ohajo” Fredrickson said. “I know Ergashev is tough and he will be coming to fight, but I’ve trained very hard. I had a great camp and I am looking to make a statement. I’m very appreciative of SHOWTIME for this platform.” I had a number of television opportunities fall through because fighters pulled out so I’m happy my time has finally come. Nadajmo se, Ergashev doesn’t get hurt before Petak, but once the fight starts I can’t promise anything.”
Rick Torres, Predsjednik Victory sporta, feels that this fight will give Fredrickson exposure to a wider audience that may not be familiar with him.
“We feel Sonny is one of the best kept secrets in all of boxing and we’re excited that the rest of the world will get to see what we already know – that Sonny Fredrickson is the future of the 140-pound division,” Torres said. “Sonny has not gotten the TV exposure of other fighters, but we know that, given the chance, he will not disappoint. We are very grateful to SHOWTIME and Gordon Hall for making this happen and for the support of Sonny’s promoter Roc Nation Sports.”
Mike Leanardi, COO of Victory Sports, sees an opportunity for Fredrickson to follow in the footsteps of another Victory Sports fighter that started on ShoBox.
“ShoBox is the premier platform today for showcasing and developing young fighters,”Leanardi said. “We’ve seen the impact ShoBox can have firsthand with [former Super Middleweight and Former Light Heavyweight World Champion] Badou Jack. We’re confident that Sonny can achieve great success as well.”
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Thrill-a-Minute Kazakh Slugger Bakhtiyar Eyubov Returns to Action This Friday at the Turning Stone Resort Casino

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Kazakhstan-born junior welterweight contender Bakhtiyar Eyubov is back with a vengeance and ready to bring his flashy and fan-friendly style to New York boxing fans.

One of the world’s most exciting fighters at 140 i 147 funti, the entertaining Eyubov will return to action this Petak, Siječanj 12, on the untelevised undercard of two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (4-0, 2 KOs) odbranu svog WBC i IBF titule protiv neporaženog obavezno izazivač Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 KOs) na Turning Stone Resort Casino u Veroni, Njujork.
Yeyubov (13-0, 11 KOs) will face Lynchburg, Virginia’s Maurice Chalmers (14-13-1, 8 KOs) in a six-round junior welterweight showdown.
“Training for Siječanj 12 has been excellent,” Said Eyubov. “I feel in great condition. My opponent has some solid wins against undefeated fighters and brings lots of experience into the ring, but I will be ready for everything.”
The 31-year-old slugger says with all his injury woes behind him, he is looking forward to a big 2018.
“My goal is to make a big jump in my career this year. I want to be set on my path to the title. My style is to please the fans and I want to show them exciting knockouts against the best contenders. I would like to stay active and fight four or five times. Give me the so called “killers” in the division. Line ih!”
Predstavio Salita Promocije, Shields vs. Nelson će služiti kao headliner na televizijskom tripleheader na SHOWTIME (10 poslije podne. I/PT).
Također predstavljene na Siječanj 12 televizijska emisija, Uzbekistan power-probijanje Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 KOs) će se suočiti sa kolegama neporaženi i prvih 10 rangiranih Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 KOs) Toleda, Ohajo. U co-funkcija, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 KOs) će se na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 KOs; 1-3 WSB) u 10-okrugli super bantam bout.

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UNIFIED SUPER Svjetskog prvaka u srednjoj Claressa SHIELDS odražava na olimpijskim GLORY i predviđa USPJEŠNA 2018 U SHOWTIME SPORTS® VIDEO IGRANI

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“Uradio sam nešto što je ušao u istoriju i ljudi sjede tamo ponaša se kao da ni ne postoji "- Claressa Shields

Shields se priprema da odbrani naslova svjetskog prvaka protiv Undefeated Tori Nelson Ovo Petak, Jan. 12 U 10 poslije podne. I/PT Live On SHOWTIME®

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ŠTA: Unified prvak i dva puta olimpijski Osvajač zlatne medalje Claressa Shields se odražava na svoje izvanredne amaterske karijere i prognoze uspjeh u 2018, počevši kada je brani njen pojaseve protiv neporaženog obavezno izazivač Tori Nelson ovog petka u 10 poslije podne. I/PT uživo na SHOWTIME.

 

"Želim da uđe u istoriju kao najbolji ženski borac ikada, i kako to radite?” Shields ponders as she explains her decision to turn pro. “Uradio sam nešto što je ušao u istoriju i ljudi sjede tamo ponaša kao da ne postoji. "

 

Shields (4-0, 2 KOs) vodi gledaoce kroz dan trening kampa u svom rodnom gradu Flint, Mičigen, gdje je razmatra odrastanja u gradu koji joj je definiše i predviđa dominirao profesionalnu karijeru u više klasa težine.

 

"Jednom sam pobedio [Nelson], Zovem sve vrhu djevojke. Ako misliš da me možeš pobijediti, hajde da se to desi. Ja sam iz 154 u 168. Nakon ove borbe, Napustio sam do 160 i ja da se skinem svima dupe na 160 ", kaže Shields. “I nakon toga, Ja ću ići u 154 a ko je u pravu sada funte-za-funtu? Cecilia Braekhus? Dobila je da me vidi previše. "

 

22-godišnji brani njen naslova protiv obaveznog izazivač Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 KOs) ovog petka na ShoBox: The New Generation iz Turning Stone Resort Casino u Veroni, N.Y..

 

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Salita Promotions Adds to World-Class Women’s Boxing Roster, Signs Top Female Prospect Franchon Crews-Dezurn to a Promotional Contract

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Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of Baltimore-based female super middleweight prospect and former amateur world standout Franchon Crews-Dezurn to a promotional contract.
Crews-Dezurn joins a Salita Promotions women’s boxing roster that includes superstar Claressa Shields, European star Christina Hammer, and Russian future champion Elena Savelyeva.

30-year-old Crews-Dezurn, 2-1, 1 KO as a professional, is a former highly decorated, elite amateur boxer. Among her many championships, she was an eight-time US Open National Champion, a four-time National Female Golden Gloves Champion, a four-time Pan Am Continental Champion, a two-time National PAL Champion, and a two-time US Olympic Team Alternate.

She also represented Team USA in numerous international competitions, au 2011, Crews-Dezurn made history by becoming the first of three women in the United States to qualify and compete in the debut of women’s boxing at the Pan American Games.

Since stepping up on short notice and losing a decision in an exciting fight to women’s superstar and former amateur rival Claressa Shields in her pro debut in November 2016, Crews-Dezurn spent 2017 beating Louisiana-based contenders Latashia Burton (WHO 1) in March and Sydney LeBlanc (UD 4) u avgustu.

She will make her debut fighting under the Salita Promotions banner against North Carolina’s Tiffany Woodard on Petak, Siječanj 12, on the untelevised undercard of WBC/IBF World Champion Claressa Shields’ 168-pound title defense versus mandatory challenger Tori Nelson, žive na SHOWTIME (10 poslije podne. I/PT) iz Turning Stone Resort Casino u Veroni, Njujork.

“I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity to have such a great platform for me and for women’s boxing,” said Crews-Dezurn. “There’s a lot of excitement in the Super Middleweight and Middleweight divisions and I can’t wait to be right in the thick of it.”

Crews-Dezurn says she’ll be looking to rise in the rankings on her way to high-profile showdowns, including a possible rematch with Shields.
“I love what Dmitriy has done with Claressa and he just signed Christina Hammer. Ja sam borac. I’d like to fight a few six- and eight-rounders, build myself up inside and outside the ring through hard work. There are some great fights out there. Uzbuđen sam. There’s Claressa, Čekić, Cornejo, Nikki Adler, Tori Nelson. I want to fight for a world title before the end of the year, but my competitive side says let’s do it right now.”
Crews-Dezurn trains at the Headbangers Boxing Gym in Washington, DC, under well-regarded trainer Barry Hunter, as well as Patrice “Boogie” Harris, Jamie Harris and her husband Glenn Dezurn Jr.

“I’ve been training there for the last three years. The whole team is amazing. You’re in there with world champs and title contenders. The level of intensity is always very high. And it’s a family atmosphere I love it there.”

“Women’s boxing is suddenly flooded with great talent and Franchon, as a pioneering woman of the modern boxing age, deserves to be part of that group,” rekao Dmitriy Salita. “I’m happy to have reached an agreement with her. With her tremendous skill and marketable personality, Franchon has the potential to become another women’s superstar in a golden age for the sport.”

Također predstavljene na Siječanj 12 televizijska emisija, Uzbekistan power-probijanje Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 KOs) će se suočiti sa kolegama neporaženi i prvih 10 rangiranih Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 KOs) Toleda, Ohajo. U co-funkcija, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 KOs) će se na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 KOs; 1-3 WSB) u 10-okrugli super bantam bout.

Ulaznice za događaj, koji se promovira Salita Promocije, Trenutno se nalazite na prodaju za $75 za prva dva reda ringa, $65 za preostale ringa mjesta a svi ostali po cijeni $49 i $37, plus bilo važeće naknade. Ulaznice se mogu kupiti u lice ili pozivom na Turning Stone Resort blagajni 800.771.7711 ili online na Ticketmaster.

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Salita Promocije čestitao Shields On 2017 Year-End Awards

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Promoter Dmitriy Salita od Salita Promocije želi da čestita borca, ženski superstar, dva puta olimpijski Osvajač zlatne medalje i WBC i IBF Super Svjetskog prvaka u srednjoj, Claressa “T Rex” Shields, za nju impresivna lista pobjeda u 2017 na kraju godine nagrade.
U samo njen prvi pune godine kao profesionalni, kremen, Michigan je Shields je imenovan USA Today: Ženski Fighter of the Year, Yahoo Sports: Ženski Fighter of the Year, WBA: Hottest Rising Star i WBAN: najinspirativnijih, kao i The Sweet Science Prospect of the Year.
Shields je također nominiran za BWAA je Christy Martin ženska Fighter Of The Year i Bil Crawford nagradu za hrabrost u savladavanju Adversity Nagrade, koji će biti predstavljen u veljači.
Nakon uključivanja profesionalni u novembru 2016, Shields se pojavila tri puta 2017, u istoriju boksa na SHOWTIME postavši prva žena na naslov boks meč na premium televiziji. U avgustu, Shields osvojio je WBC i upražnjeno IBF Super srednjoj prvenstvo u odnosu na prethodno bez poraza i visoko smatrati prvak Niki Adler u dominantno. Au martu, i na SHOWTIME, je stala Mađarske Silvija Szabados u četiri runde.
Shields je takođe osvojio WBC Silver Super srednjoj Naslov u samo svoj treći profesionalne borbe postigao jednoglasna Shutout odluke o Louisiana je robustan Sydney LeBlanc pred njom obožavam navijača u Michiganu u junu.
“2017 je bio vrlo ispunjavanju godina za mene,” rekao je Shields. “Uključivanje pro i osvajanje moja prva dva svjetska naslova su velika uzbuđenja. Ali ja sam najviše zadovoljan što je prva žena koja je naslov glavni događaj na televiziji i imaju dva moja borbe živi SHOWTIME, kao što je moj cilj da vodi boks žena na nove visine.”
Promoter Salita kaže da je nebo granica za 22-godišnjeg Shields, kao njena slava nastavlja da pokupi zamah svakim borbu.
“Claressa je fenomen u boksu; superstar borac vaskrsava čitav sport ženskog boksa s njom neverovatan talenat,” Said Word. “Ove nagrade su zaslužene i samo prvi od mnogih, god čini povijest širom šta će biti njen legendarni karijeru. Ponosan sam što sam raditi sa ovom neverovatnom mlada žena i dati joj moje najiskrenije čestitke.”
Shields će naredne se vidjeti Petak, Siječanj 12, dok je brani njen 168 kilograma naslova na ShoBox: Nova generacija protiv neporaženog IBF obavezno izazivač Tori Nelson uživo na SHOWTIME (10 poslije podne. I/PT) iz Turning Stone Resort Casino u Veroni, Njujork.
“Ja ne mogu čekati da nastavi putovanje u 2018, beginning with my Siječanj 12 borba protiv Tori Nelson na SHOWTIME,” nastavak Shields. “Radujem se ujedinjenje borbu sa Christina Hammer u ljeto. I hvala Bogu, mojim fanovima, mediji, Salita Promocije, i moj tim za svu podršku.”
Također predstavljene na Siječanj 12 televizijska emisija, Uzbekistan power-probijanje Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 KOs) će se suočiti sa kolegama neporaženi i prvih 10 rangiranih Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 KOs) Toleda, Ohajo. U co-funkcija, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 KOs) će se na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 KOs; 1-3 WSB) u 10-okrugli super bantam bout.
Izdvajamo SAD bori debi tekuće WBC i WBO srednjoj ženska Champion, i budući Shields protivnik, Christina “Lady Hammer” Čekić (22-0, 10 KOs) također će biti prikazano.
Ulaznice za događaj, koji se promovira Salita Promocije, Trenutno se nalazite na prodaju za $75 za prva dva reda ringa, $65 za preostale ringa mjesta a svi ostali po cijeni $49 i $37, plus bilo važeće naknade. Ulaznice se mogu kupiti u lice ili pozivom na Turning Stone Resort blagajni800.771.7711 ili online na Ticketmaster.
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Selina Barrios i Lisa Porter Make Težina za NABF Lagane Naslov

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SELINA BARRIOS vs. LISA PORTER
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NABF Lagan prvenstvo




ALEXANDRIA, Los Anđeles (Decembar 28, 2017) – Neporažen ženski borci, Selina “Aztec Queen” Četvrti (2-0, 1 KO) i “lijep” Lisa Porter (1-0-1), kako je težina za predstojeće NABF Lagan naslov bout, set će se održati ove Petak, Decembar 29, na Rapides Parish Coliseum u Aleksandriji, Los Anđeles. Barrios weighed in at 131.2 lbs. dok Porter prevagnula na 134.5 lbs.
“I’m ready for war. I know Lisa Porter is in great shape and will bring everything she’s got. All the hard work is done. Now it’s time to fight.” – Selina Barrios
“Barrios i ja napravio težini i to je go vreme. I’m ready to take my career to the next level.” – Lisa Porter
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Salita Promotions Signs Women’s Superstar Christina Hammer to Multi-Fight Promotional Contract

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Promoter Dmitriy Salita ponosno najavljuje potpisivanje neporažena žena jedinstven u svijetu prvak u srednjoj kategoriji Christina Hammer promotivni ugovor multi-borbe.
Već je superstar u Europi, “Lady Hammer” (22-0, 10 KOs), iz Dortmunda, Njemačka, (preko Novodolinka, Kazahstan) je trenutni WBC i WBO prvak u srednjoj kategoriji. Ona je također ranije držao WBF srednjoj, kao i WBO i WBF Super srednjoj prvenstvo.
Pod promotivne pravac Salita a, Čekić će joj Sjedinjene Države boks debi na Petak, Siječanj 12, na Turning Stone Resort Casino u Veroni, Njujork, on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: The New Generation televizijska emisija (10 poslije podne. I/PT), featuring jedinstvene ženske Super Svjetskog prvaka u srednjoj Claressa Shields’ WBC i IBF naslov obrana protiv obaveznog izazivač Tori Nelson. Hammer je zakazan za 10 rundi borbe, vrhunaca koji će biti prikazan na SHOWTIME.
“Nikada nisam imao sumnje da će moj menadžer Harald Pia i ja postignu dogovor,” rekao je sretan Hammer potpisivanja. “Volim U.S.,” ona je nastavila. “Ako ste uspešni ovdje, ćete biti uspješan svuda. Od početka mog boks karijere to je bio moj san da se bore u U.S.. Ja ne mogu čekati Siječanj 12.”
Hammer se pridružuje Salita Promocije roster koji uključuje i ženske superstar, jedinstvenog super prvak u srednjoj i dva puta zlatne medalje Claressa Shields, kao i svijet, Evropski (2X) i ruski (6X) amaterski prvak i 2012 Olimpijski, elena Savelyeva.
“Christina ima sve alate da postane zvezda se u SAD,” rekao Dmitriy Salita. “Njena vještina, ličnost i žalbe izvan prstena čine Christina jedinstven i poseban borac u talent ispunjene srednjoj. Vjerujem 2018 će biti istorijska godina za ženske boks širom svijeta.”
Hammer je tehnički izvanredan bokser, ali njen izuzetan fizička snaga je ono što joj je odvaja od ostatka svjetskih boraca 160 kila. Ona je glasao WBF ženski Fighter of the Year u 2011 i 2013; WBO ženski Fighter of the Year u 2013; BDB ženka Bokser godine u 2016; u HERQUL ženka Bokser godine u 2017 i to je jedina žena u Evropi da zaradi dijamantni prsten u WBO.
“Uvek je zadovoljstvo raditi s visoko profesionalnim partnerima,” izjavio je direktor Pia dogovora. “Siguran sam da imamo ugovor koji je dobar za sve strane. Christina je vrlo sretan da se bore u U.S. To je san njena da bude uspješan ovamo i jedva čeka da se pokaže U.S. javnosti koji Christina Hammer je!”
Ulaznice za događaj, koji se promovira Salita Promocije, Trenutno se nalazite na prodaju za $75 za prva dva reda ringa, $65 za preostale ringa mjesta a svi ostali po cijeni $49 i $37, plus bilo važeće naknade. Ulaznice se mogu kupiti u lice ili pozivom na Turning Stone Resort blagajni 800.771.7711 ili online na Ticketmaster.
U TV prijenos otvarač Uzbekistan power-udarač Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0, 11 KOs) će se suočiti sa kolegama neporaženi i prvih 10 rangiranih Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 KOs) Toleda, Ohajo. U co-funkcija, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 KOs) će se na Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 KOs; 1-3 WSB) u 10-okrugli super bantam bout.
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Selina Barrios vs. Lisa Porter NABF Lightweight Title On The Line

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San Antonio, TX (Decembar 18, 2017) – The two most avoided female boxers’ in the country are about to face each other, in what looks to be an all-out war, when undefeated sensation, lak Selina “Aztec Queen” Četvrti, takes on the dangerous “lijep” Lisa Porter.
On the line will be the NABF lightweight title, as both fighters were granted by the NABF committee to fight for this respected belt. The 10-round bout will take place at the Rapides Parish Coliseum na Decembar 29, 2017, u Aleksandriji, Los Anđeles. The only other female pro to fight for a major title this quickly is 2-time gold medalist Clarissa Shields.
When everyone in the lightweight division has refused to fight Barrios or Porter, the two agreed to fight each other. Barrios is a winner of four Ringside World Amateur Titles to go along with her many national championships. Porter was a decorated amateur herself, winning three National PAL championships, US Golden Gloves, and was a US National Silver medalist. Both fighters are coming in with undefeated records.
To put things in perspective, Četvrti’ last opponent Jasmine Clarkson, was world champion Katie Taylor’s sixth opponent, before Taylor fought for the WBA world title. In Porter’s case, she fought to a draw with Katonya Fisher, koji je poražen Jessica McCaskill, who is just went the distance with Taylor for WBA world title.
“I’m very excited to be fighting for the NABF title,” said Selina Barrios. “All I want is an opportunity to win a world title, and winning the NABF belt will get me closer to my dream of becoming a world champion. I know I’m going to be facing a dangerous opponent in Lisa Porter, but nothing comes easy in boxing. Uz to se, rekao je, I’m willing to fight anyone they put in front of me. I’m confident I can win this fight. I just want to fight the best and prove I’m elite.”
“I’m glad Selina Barrios and I have come to an agreement to make this fight happen, especially for the NABF title,” stated Lisa Porter. “It’s been tough getting opponents to step in the ring with me, so this is truly a blessing. I’m very grateful to the folks at the NABF for sanctioning this fight. Selina Barrios is going to be a tough test, but one I believe I can pass. The fans are going to see a great fight.”
“With Selina being the most avoided female fighter in boxing, I had to do my part on getting her ranked by the NABF,” said advisor Kerry Daigle. “It’s not going to be an easy road to the top. There’s a lot of good fighters out there with a lot of experience that she’s going to have to fight. That will be the case when Selina steps in the ring with Lisa Porter, who has a plethora of amateur experience. She, also is one of the most avoided fighters in the lightweight division. This will be a battle of two fighters who are putting everything on the line to advance their career to the next level.
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Claressa Shields Media Workout Quotes & Fotografije

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Unified Super Middleweight World Champion To Defend Titles Against Undefeated Challenger Tori Nelson Petak, Jan. 12, u Main Event na SHOWTIME

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DETROIT (Decembar. 13, 2017) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields met with local members of the media and took part in an open-to-the-public workout u utorak at Kronk Gym, exactly one month away from defending her 168-pound WBC and IBF titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Petak, Jan. 12 žive na SHOWTIME.

 

A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 KOs) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation žive u 10 poslije podne. I/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

 

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Here is what the 22-year-old native of Flint, Mičigen, morao reći u utorak:

 

Claressa SHIELDS

“I am calm – focused – but still hungry like a challenger with the added confidence of being a world champion. I took some time off after my last win but I look forward to getting busy again in 2018.

 

“This training camp I did eight weeks instead of six. A lot of camp has been extremely hard. But I’m so focused and determined on 2018 and starting great and staying busy. I expect my opponent to apply pressure, i koristiti neke prljave taktike. Ona ima više iskustva, ali ne toliko kada govorite o njoj amaterskih iskustvo

 

“There is no doubt I will start 2018 with a win. Then I just take it one fight at a time. Right now my focus is Nelson.

 

“I’m excited to be on SHOWTIME as the first fight of the year, and just to be back inside the ring. I feel I have been the face of women’s boxing for some time now. I don’t let it feel like pressure – I just work really hard in the gym.

 

“In 2018 I expect great fights against the best contenders. I expect to make history again on SHOWTIME and also looking forward to dropping to 160 to fight against [Christina] Hammer mid-2018. January 12th will be the beginning of great things to come

 

“Training through the holidays is fine. The difference between the amateurs and now is that I was always in other countries competing. Now I get to be home with my family getting ready and I feel good.

 

“The matchup to me will play out with the first few rounds of me using my jab. Then I’ll add the combinations as the fight goes on. I see it being competitive though. I’m going to earn the win. I believe I can KO her by the sixth, sedmoj rundi. "

 

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UNDEFEATED 140-POUND PROSPECTS SHOHJAHON ERGASHEV & SONNY FREDRICKSON MEET IN JAN. 12 SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATIONTRIPLEHEADER HEADLINED BY CLARESSA SHIELDS-TORI NELSON

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Jesse Hernandez Makes ShoBox Return Opposing Ernesto Garza In Co-Feature

Petak, Jan. 12 Live on SHOWTIME® u 10 poslije podne. I/PT

From Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

NEW YORK (Decembar. 12, 2017) – Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev will face the toughest test of his career in fellow undefeated and top-10 ranked Sonny Fredrickson in the telecast opener of ShoBox: The New Generation na Petak, Jan. 12 žive na SHOWTIME (10 poslije podne. I/PT) iz Turning Stone Resort Casino u Veroni, N.Y..

In the co-feature of the tripleheader headlined by the Claressa Shields-Tori Nelson Women’s 10-round Super Middleweight World Championship, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 KOs) will take on former National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 KOs; 1-3 WSB) u 10 rundi super bantam borbu između dva sve akcije boraca.

Ergashev (11-0, 11 KOs), who has recorded a knockout in each of his first 11 profesionalne borbe, and Fredrickson (18-0, 12 KOs) Toleda, Ohajo, will contest an eight-round super lightweight bout.

“This card is a great way to set the tone for competitive fights in the 2018,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. “These are two pick’em fights with the winners having a legitimate shot at world title contention in the near future. Egrashev has the power, skills and ambition to be an exciting addition to the already packed junior welterweight division, but he’s facing his toughest test in Sonny Fredrickson. Jessy Hernandez is coming off impressive wins over two undefeated fighters and he’s returning against a very durable challenger with solid pro experience and strong amateur boxing pedigree. I am excited and grateful to SHOWTIME that we were able to put together these fantastic fights as the first show of the year.”

Ulaznice za događaj, koji se promovira Salita Promocije, Trenutno se nalazite na prodaju za $75 za prva dva reda ringa, $65 za preostale ringa mjesta a svi ostali po cijeni $49 i $37, plus bilo važeće naknade. Ulaznice se mogu kupiti u lice ili pozivom na Turning Stone Resort blagajni 800.771.7711 ili online na Ticketmaster.

The 26-year-old Ergashev has been a pro for just over one year and is a former six-year member of the Uzbek national team where he won 202 njegovog 216 amaterski borbama. A decorated amateur, Ergashev owns a win over Uzbekistan’s Shakhram Giyasov, a silver medalist in the welterweight division at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Ergashev registered a TKO against Marquis Hawthorne at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., in his last fight – and first in the United States – on Novembar. 11. He now trains in Detroit under Javan “Sugar” Hill Steward and Rick Phillips at the famed Kronk Gym in Detroit.

“I know Sonny is a world-ranked, highly touted fighter,” Ergashev said. “I look forward to continuing my knockout streak and getting my 12th KO na Siječanj 12. I am excited to fight on SHOWTIME and show the world what I bring to the ring.”

The 23-year-old Fredrickson is currently ranked No. 9 od strane World Boxing Association. An active amateur who had 130 amateur bouts with more than 120 wins, Fredrickson traveled to Medellin, Kolumbija, in his last fight to face unbeaten Placido Ramirez as part of the annual WBA Convention and looked impressive in a third-round knockout.

Fredrickson competed in both the U.S. Amateur National Championships and National Golden Gloves and has been an active pro with five fights in 2015, four in 2016 and three in 2017. He is represented by Roc Nation Sports and trained by Lamar Wright.

“If you look at Ergashev’s past opponents, he hasn’t fought against anyone that talented, so I’m confident that I’ll stop him in his tracks,” Fredrickson said. “I’m sure he’ll try to come out strong in the beginning of the fight, but I plan to break him down.

“Plenty of boxing stars got their first break on SHOWTIME, so fighting on this network is huge for me. I’m ready to capitalize on this opportunity and showcase my skills on one of the biggest platforms in boxing. My goal is to put on a great performance at Turning Stone and get the victory.”

Hernandez is coming off two consecutive wins over previously undefeated, top-15 ranked fighters – a unanimous decision over Glenn Dezurn on Novembar. 11, and fifth-round TKO of Vladimir Tikhonov in his ShoBox debi Avgust. 4. The 27-year-old Hernandez, the youngest of 15 djeca, Bio 67-6 as an amateur and took five years off from boxing between 2009 i 2014 to work construction jobs in his hometown of Fort Worth, Teksas.

“This is going to be a tough fight, but I am putting in the work and feel like I will definitely come out on top,” said Hernandez, who has six brothers that have boxed professionally. “It will be action-packed and a must-watch fight. I feel like my aggressive style is meant for TV. I will fight whoever is put in front of me to prove my worth. Dominance in the 122-pound weight division is my ultimate goal.”

garza, of Saginaw, Mičigen, bio je 2008 National Golden Gloves Gold Medalist and a 2009 U.S. National Championships Bronze Medalist. The 29-year-old is fighting on ShoBox for the second time having suffered a third-round knockout against Jon Fernandez on Februar. 10, u Miami, Oklahoma. Garza has won his last two fights since the defeat, both coming in Michigan.

“I’ve been training hard for this fight, and I can’t wait to step into the ring to show the world my talent,” Garza said. “I know I’m going to come out on top and bring back this win for my hometown. I’m extremely blessed and grateful for this opportunity. I can’t let it slip away.”

U glavni događaj, Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Shields will defend her 168-pound titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Nelson. A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Shields (4-0, 2 KOs) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event on ShoBox.

Nelson (17-0-3, 2 KOs) won a middleweight world championship in 2011 and owns wins over previously unbeaten Alicia Napoleon and Mia St. Jovan. The 41-year-old Ashburn, Virdžinija, native looks to capture her second world title in a showdown with the fastest rising star in women’s boxing.

This will be the sixth ShoBox visit to Turning Stone Resort Casino, which hosted its first ShoBox telecast during the 2013 Hall of Fame weekend.

Barry Tompkins će pozvati ShoBox Akcija iz ringa sa Steveom Farhood i bivši prvak svijeta Raul Marquez služe kao stručni analitičari. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.

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