SÃO FRANCISCO, TAL COMO (Março 26, 2019) – Ontem à noite no Okada Manila Hotel e Casino em Paranaque Cidade, Filipinas, flyweight feminino do príncipe Rancho Boxe Casey “Lady Punch havaiano” Morton (8-1-3, 1 KO), reteve o seu título WBO Ásia-Pacífico, com uma vitória por decisão dividida sobre a do Japão Chie Higano (8-8-1, 2 KOs). scorecards ler 94-96 para Higano e 97-93, 96-94 para Morton.
“Senti-me bem para voltar para a flyweight,” Casey disse Morton, “Eu sinto que este é o peso que eu posso fazer minha corrida em direção a um título mundial. Higano foi um adversário muito duro e eu tenho muito respeito por ela. É muito difícil conseguir uma vitória no exterior, mas eu era capaz de fazê-lo. Agora meu objetivo é capturar o título mundial WBO. Eu estou esperando para obter o meu tiro até o final do ano.”
“Casey é um flyweight natural e ela é melhor quando lutando neste pesar,” disse o gerente Greg Hannley dePríncipe Rancho Boxe. “Para ela ir para as Filipinas e retirar uma vitória monumental é simplesmente fantástico. Um tiro título mundial em 2019 é algo que eu posso ver acontecendo. Eu sei que ela está pronta para se tornar um campeão do mundo.”
Morton, que é treinado por Nonito Donaire Sr., sente que tem a equipa perfeita no lugar de tomar a sua carreira para o próximo nível.
“Com Nonito Donaire Sr. como meu treinador, Eu sinto que ele é a pessoa certa para fazer de mim um campeão mundial como treinador,” Morton Continuação. “Além, meu gerente Greg Hannley está fornecendo tudo o que preciso para essas grandes lutas, bem como Victor Conte que tem a minha volta a cada passo do caminho. A equipe que tenho no lugar agora é o melhor no boxe e eu sou grato por todo o apoio. Juntos, vamos ir para o topo.”
Sábado, Abril 13 do Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, encabeçado por Shields vs. Hammer Battle for Undisputed Middleweight Championship ao vivo no SHOWTIME®
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Março 26, 2019) – Ação undercard no sábado, Abril 13 no Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City apresentará uma programação emocionante, incluindo uma disputa pelo título mundial peso-pena feminino e perspectivas invictas entrando no ringue, levando ao SHOWTIME BOXING: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL tripleheader encabeçado por Claressa Shields vs. Confronto final de Christina Hammer pelo indiscutível campeonato mundial de 160 libras.
A escalação eliminatória é destacada pelo russo invicto Helen jardineiro (9-0, 2 KOs) disputando seu primeiro título mundial quando ela enfrenta o ex-desafiante por duas vezes ao título Brenda karen carabajal (15-4-1, 9 KOs) para a vaga IBF Pluma World Championship.
“O boxe feminino está experimentando um crescimento monumental em todo o mundo e como parte desta noite histórica, queríamos mostrar os melhores talentos em lutas significativas,” disse Dmitriy Salita, Presidente da Salita Promotions. “Tenho o prazer de apresentar dois principais candidatos lutando pelo vago Título Mundial dos Pesos-Pena IBF como a lutadora russa Elena Gradinar altamente considerada e invicta e a candidata argentina de longa data Karen Carbajal vão lutar para se tornar o campeão. De cima para baixo, Abril 13 será uma noite memorável para os fãs de boxe em todo o mundo.”
Em ação super flyweight, 23-nativo de Detroit de um ano Ja’Rico O’Quinn (11-0, 8 KOs) parece permanecer invicto em uma luta de oito assaltos contra Northfield, Minnesota's Vicente Alfaro Martinez (9-4, 3 KOs).
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Salita, custam $150, $100, $55 e $35 e já estão à venda. Os ingressos podem ser adquiridos através da Ticketmaster e em boardwalkhall.com.
A ação também incluirá ex-desafiante ao título dos pesos pesados Samuel Peter (37-6, 30 KOs) assumindo a do México Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 KOs) em uma partida de oito rounds e Jesse Angel Hernandez (12-2, 7 KOs) de Fort Worth, Texas participando de uma competição de peso super galo de oito rodadas contra New Jersey Edgar Joe Cortes (6-4-1). pedra, Nativo de Michigan Darrion Lawson vai procurar sua segunda vitória profissional em tantas lutas quando ele enfrentar Saul Almeida em um ataque super-médios.
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SOBRE SHIELDS vs. MARTELO Shields vs. Martelo vai colocar campeões mundiais médios invicto Claressa Shields e martelo Christina uns contra os outros em uma batalha para coroar o campeão mundial indiscutível 160 libras, em que é indiscutivelmente evento de boxe das mulheres mais importantes na história. O co-metragem vai colocar Jermaine Franklin assumir Rydell Booker em um ataque pesado 10 rodada emocionante e na abertura da cerimônia, pesos pesados Otto Wallin e Nick Kisner vão disputar em confronto 10 rodada. A Showtime Boxing: tripleheader SPECIAL EDITION será transmitido ao vivo no canal Showtime em 9 p.m. ET / PT de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, N.J.
Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer Meet in Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL® Main Event To Crown Undisputed Women’s Middleweight Champion
NOVA IORQUE – Março 7, 2019 – Two undefeated heavyweight prospects will put their unblemished records on the line when they fight in separate bouts on Saturday, Abril 13 viver no canal Showtime de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, N.J on the undercard of the Claressa Shields-Christina Hammer groundbreaking event. prospeto pesado American Top Jermaine Franklinwill take on former No. 1-classificou U.S. amador Rydell Bookerin the 10-round co-featured bout while undefeated Swedish heavyweightOtto Wallinwill battle highly decorated amateurNick Kisnerin a 10-round clash that will open the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION tripleheader at 9 p.m. ET / PT.
No evento principal, undefeated middleweight world champions Shields and Hammer will meet to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion in what is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Salita, custam $150, $100, $55 e $35 e já estão à venda. Os ingressos podem ser adquiridos através da Ticketmaster e em boardwalkhall.com.
“The heavyweight division is as talented and exciting as ever,and we are thrilled to add two undefeated warriorsto the April 13 televisionar,” o referido promotor Dmitriy Salita. “We have the best American heavyweight prospect in Jermaine Franklin and one of the best European heavyweight contenders in Otto Wallin. These fights will be tremendous lead-ins to the historic Shields vs. Hammer main event and will create a night to remember for boxing fans worldwide.”
A 25-year-old Franklin (17-0, 13 KOs), de Saginaw, Mich., é um ex-amador destaque e uma 2014 Luvas de Ouro Campeão Nacional. Um candidato provável para representar a U.S. no 2016 Jogos Olímpicos, Franklin recusou a oportunidade de competir por um lugar na equipe e em vez escolheu para começar a sua carreira profissional em 2015. Amplamente considerado como o topo prospeto pesado americano, Franklin construiu sua invencibilidade com relativa facilidade desde o giro pro, nocauteando nove de seu primeiro 10 oponentes profissionais. Coming off a lopsided 10-round decision over Craig Lewis in July, Franklin aims to continue moving up the ranks of the resurgent heavyweight division in 2019 and position himself for a title shot.
“Eu não posso esperar – I am ready to show that I am the new man in the heavyweight division,” disse Franklin. “Rydell is a good fighter but he is in the way of my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Abril 13 will be my coming out party and I am very honored to have this opportunity on SHOWTIME.”
Booker (25-1, 12 KOs), from Detroit, Mich., is a former No.1-ranked U.S. amateur who was once a rising heavyweight prospect with a 22-0 registro. He suffered his lone defeat to former three-division world champion James Toney, who was coming off wins over Vassiliy Jirov and Evander Holyfield, em 2004. After serving a 12-year prison sentence, Booker has returned to the ring looking to get his life back on track and live up to his once promising expectations, registering three unanimous decision victories in 2018 under the tutelage of former world champion Jimmy Paul.
“It means a lot to have this opportunity to fight on SHOWTIME,” said the 38-year-old Booker, who sparred with heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in preparation for his September 2018 bout with Alexander Povetkin. “I’m ready to show my talents on a national stage so everyone will know who Rydell Booker is once again. I think Jermaine Franklin is a pretty good fighter but he has never fought anybody with my experience, knowledge in the ring or my ring savvy. I am going to teach him some new lessons on April 13. I have a bag full of goodies and tricks at my disposal that I will teach this young whipper snapper.”
Wallin (20-0, 13 KOs), que estará fazendo sua U.S. estréia, tornou-se profissional em 2013 e tem gradualmente aumentado nos rankings de gravação 20 vitórias consecutivas. The 28-year-old southpaw, who originally played ice hockey and soccer in his native Sweden before finding the sweet science, won the Swedish Boxing Championship at 16-years-old, fought against Joshua twice as an amateur and was a member of the Swedish National Boxing Team. Atualmente classificado como não. 5 by both the WBA and IBF, Wallin most recently won a 12-round unanimous decision over Adrian Granat in April 2018 and now has his sights set on becoming his country’s first Heavyweight Champion since Ingemar Johansson in 1960.
“I’m very excited about making my U.S. debut on SHOWTIME,” said Wallin, who has spent the last two years conducting training camp in New York with his trainer and former two-division champion Joey Gamache. “To be fighting on such a big card is very inspiring. I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I first started boxing at the age of 15. I will put on a good performance on April 13 and introduce myself to the American fans. I will be one step closer towards my goal of winning the heavyweight world title. Like I’ve said before, I’m a kid from a small town in Sweden and I’m proud of where I’m from and what I’ve achieved so far, but I feel like this is when all the fun starts.”
The 28-year-old Kisner (21-4-1, 6 KOs) has competed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight since turning professional in 2010 after a successful amateur career. Among Kisner’s numerous amateur recognitions, the Baltimore, Md. native was a three-time National Silver Gloves Champion, two-time Junior National Golden Gloves Champion and Ringside World Champion. He holds the distinction of being the youngest boxer in American history ever to win a Men’s National Title in the heavyweight division at 17 anos. As a pro, three of Kisner’s four losses have come against opponents who boasted an undefeated record on fight night. Em sua última luta, Kisner defended his WBA U.S. cruiserweight title with a majority decision win over Scott Sigmon.
“I’ve dreamt my whole life of one day fighting on national television and now that the time is here, I’m going to make the most of it,” said Kisner. “Wallin is very good but I’m going to prove I’m one of the best heavyweights on the planet. I have proven my ability to beat the best in the world at both the amateur and professional level and I will do it again on April 13.”
Barry Tompkins irá chamar o Showtime Boxing: ação EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL do ringue com historiador do boxe Steve Farhood e ex-campeão mundial Raul Marquez servindo como analistas especializados. The executive producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
Middleweight Champions Shields & Hammer Battle for Undisputed Women’s Middleweight World ChampionshipSaturday, Abril 13 Vivo no canal Showtime®from Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City
Showtime Sports®Announces Two-PartALL ACCESS: SHIELDS vs. MARTELO with Installments on Social Media Platforms March 29 e abril 5
Tickets For Live Event on Sale This Friday, Março 1 em 11 a.m. E!
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NOVA IORQUE (Fevereiro 26, 2019) – Two undefeated middleweight champions went face-to-face Tuesday asClaressa Shields e Christina Martelo met in New York at a press conference ahead of their battle for the undisputed women’s middleweight championship Saturday, Abril 13 viver no canal Showtime de Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City, N.J.
O Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL começa às 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.
Os ingressos para o evento ao vivo, que é promovido pela Promoções Salita, custam $150, $100, $55 e $35 and are on sale Friday, Março 1 em 11 a.m. E. Os ingressos podem ser adquiridos através da Ticketmaster e em boardwalkhall.com. Pre-sale tickets are available now at the linkAQUIby 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. MARTELO 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. No final do dia, 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. You have to fight. 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.
“Abril 13 you’re going to see someone fold. Eu prometo, 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 rounds, 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.
“Qualquer coisa pode acontecer no boxe. I’m prepared to go the distance. Knockout is the goal but most importantly, I want to win.”
DMITRIY SALITA, Presidente da 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 anos, winning our only boxing medal at the 2012 Jogos Olímpicos. 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 Shields’ Gerente
“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 luta. Claressa will be coming forward with her style and tenacity, going up against Christina’s experience. It’s for all the marbles”
STEPHEN ESPINOZA, President Sports & Programação de eventos, 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, o melhor combate o melhor. 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, Ronda Rousey, 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, Director Geral, 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.”
IBF, WBA And WBC Champion Shields To Meet WBO & WBC Champion In Recess Hammer In Arguably The Most Significant Women’s Boxing Event In History
Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL® Viver em 9 p.m. ET / PT
NOVA YORK - fevereiro 12, 2019 - Undefeated middleweight world champions Claressa Shields and Christina Hammer will meet on Saturday, Abril 13 live on SHOWTIME to crown the women’s undisputed 160-pound world champion. The blockbuster unification from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. will be the main event ofShowtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL Viver em 9 p.m. ET/PT and is arguably the most significant women’s boxing event in history.
Shields vs. Martelo apresenta dois do consenso top-10 pound-for-pound lutadores do mundo quadratura off para coroar apenas o segundo campeão indiscutível no boxe feminino luta history.The, originalmente programado para novembro 2018, foi adiada devido a um problema médico agora resolvidos sofridos por Martelo.
A 23-year-old Shields (8-0, 2 KOs) é um campeão de duas divisões que detém o IBF, títulos de 160 libra WBA e WBC. A 28-year-old martelo (24-0, 11 KOs) possui o cinto WBO, é o campeão WBC em Recess, e tem dominado divisão dos médios das mulheres por mais de oito anos. Shields e do martelo lutou no mesmo cartão em junho passado no canal Showtime, com ambos os lutadores vencer de forma impressionante para configurar o primeiro confronto indiscutível na divisão de 160 libras das mulheres.
O vencedor do Shields vs. Martelo irá juntar-se Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Oleksandr Usyk e meio-médio feminino Cecilia Brækhus como os únicos lutadores para ter unificado todos os quatro títulos principais do mundo em qualquer categoria de peso.
Shields vs. Martelo é promovido pela Promoções Salita. Os preços dos ingressos e data de venda serão anunciados na próxima semana por Boardwalk Hall.
“Eu sempre procurar os maiores desafios e definir os objetivos mais elevados. Eu vou estar pronto como nunca antes e vai derrotar Christina Martelo em 13 de abril “, disse Shields. “Nada vai me impedir de se tornar campeão indiscutível e continuando minha viagem para levar o boxe feminino para alturas nunca antes visto. Eu quero ser o maior de todos os tempos e mudar o jogo para sempre para todas as mulheres no esporte, e abril 13 é um passo importante na estrada para a história “.
“Esperei muito tempo por este momento,”Disse Martelo. “Eu sou maior, mais forte e mais experiente do que Claressa Shields. Estou invicto e tem sido um campeão por mais de oito anos. Eu não posso esperar para mostrar ao mundo que eu sou o melhor e indiscutível campeão dos médios do mundo.”
“Showtime Sports tem uma longa história de caracterizar o melhor em esportes de combate das mulheres, se era com Laila Ali e Christy Martin no boxe, ou Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg e Ronda Rousey no MMA,”Disse Gordon Hall, Produtor Executivo da Showtime Boxing: EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL. "Mais recentemente, desde 2016 nós caracterizamos elite de hoje com Claressa Shields, Christina Martelo, Katie Taylor e Amanda Serrano aparecendo em uma indústria-líder 10 apresentações de boxe feminino. Masculino ou feminino, SHOWTIME entregou os melhores lutadores em suas lutas mais duras, e abril 13 não será diferente. Temos dois dos melhores pound-for-pound lutadores do sexo feminino no mundo frente a frente com todos os quatro títulos dos médios em jogo. Ela não fica muito melhor do que isso.”
“Luta de todos os tempos Os maiores das mulheres está programada para acontecer em abril de 13 no Boardwalk Hall em Atlantic City,”Referido promotor Dmitriy Salita. “Claressa Shields e Christina Martelo, ambos campeões, tanto no seu auge, não só são assumir o maior desafio em suas respectivas carreiras por encontro uns aos outros no ringue, mas estão quebrando barreiras para o boxe e para mulheres nos esportes. Abril 13 está destinado a ser uma noite elétrica e histórico de boxe ao vivo no canal Showtime.”
“Shields vs. Martelo é o maior e mais importante luta da história do boxe feminino - dois campeões invictos unificadas em sua luta principal para o campeonato middleweight indiscutível do mundo,”Disse o gerente Shields’ Mark Taffet. “Christina Hammer é realmente um muito bom lutador e campeão, mas Claressa Shields é única em-um-vida. O mesmo intenso foco e determinação que tem Claressa pela vida, ganhou suas duas medalhas de ouro olímpicas, e ganhou seus cinco títulos mundiais em oito lutas profissionais vai levá-la à vitória em 13 de abril”
“Estamos muito animado para trazer de classe mundial campeonato de boxe de volta para Atlantic City Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall,”Disse Matt Doherty, Director Executivo da Autoridade de Desenvolvimento de Reinvestimento Casino. “Isso reforça o compromisso da CRDA para atrair eventos desportivos de classe mundial e aumentar os visitantes ao nosso destino.”
Shields foi o primeiro pugilista americano na história - homem ou mulher - para vencer consecutivos medalhas de ouro olímpicas. O Flint, Mich., nativo se tornou profissional após a 2016 Jogos Olímpicos e foram unificados super-campeão mundial dos médios das mulheres em apenas sua quarta luta profissional. Shields desceu para os médios para ela junho 22 headliner no canal Showtime, derrotando Hanna Gabriels para ganhar os títulos IBF e WBA e se tornar um campeão de duas divisões em apenas seu sexto competição profissional. Depois martelo foi nomeado campeão WBC em recesso devido ao seu problema médico, Shields pegou o título vago WBC em novembro passado com uma decisão unânime sobre Hannah Rankin. Mais recentemente, ela defendeu todos os três títulos em dezembro contra Femke Hermans.
Martelo, de Dortmund, Alemanha, tem sido a força dominante na divisão dos médios das mulheres desde que conquistou o título WBO em 2010. Martelo foram unificados campeão em 2016 com uma decisão unânime sobre campeão WBC Kali Reis e fez quatro defesas como campeão unificado. Em seus oito anos como campeão, Martelo perdeu apenas um punhado de voltas através 16 lutas pelo título mundial. Martelo, que também modelos profissionalmente e foi recentemente apresentado na Semana de Moda em Nova York, fez U.S. estreia em junho 22 depois de fazer campanha principalmente na Alemanha desde que se tornou profissional em 2009. Depois de ter sido forçado a retirar-se da unificação novembro, devido ao problema de saúde, Martelo ganhou uma luta não-título via nocaute segunda rodada no último sábado, Fevereiro 9 Na Alemanha.
O undercard para o Showtime Boxing: transmissão SPECIAL EDITION serão anunciados nas próximas semanas.
Fan-friendly, plataforma gratuita interativo com média de quase 323,000 visualizações por show na Estação II como ele abre 2019 em 2300 Arena em Filadélfia.
NOVA IORQUE (Fevereiro. 1, 2019) – Tendo eclipsou os quatro milhões de visualizações marcar para fechar a 2018 ano civil, Fightnight VIVO alimentado por Everlast abre o primeiro trimestre de 2019 com uma programação de seis cartão excelente com seis diferentes promoções e abrangendo cinco cidades, começando na sexta-feira, Fevereiro. 8 no sul da Filadélfia.
A série livre e interativa Facebook toca seu sino de abertura na próxima sexta-feira 2300 Arena no sul da Filadélfia, apresentando uma excepcional, -Sala de pé só de cartão juntos porRaging Babe. Parceria com promotor de futuroMichelle Rosado na próxima semana “Philly especial” apresentando várias perspectivas invictos – incluindo galoChristian Carto (17-0, 11 KOs) e pesadoDarman Rocha (13-0, 8 KOs) – Fightnight VIVO é a certeza de obter a sua 2019 agendar um começo quente.
“Estamos animado com a parceira VIVO fightnight para nossa estreia Philly evento,” Disse Rosado. “As lutas no cartão e os próprios combatentes capturaram a atenção dos fãs de luta em todo, mesmo fora da área de Filadélfia, por isso estamos muito contentes de dar às pessoas a oportunidade de ver as lutas ao vivo.”
Carto atende canhoto veteranoVictor Ruiz (22-10, 15 KOs) no evento principal, como o 22-year-old perspectiva olha para continuar a fazer o seu caso como um contender.Rock vai lutar na co-metragem do cartão, enquanto invictoRivers Marcel (6-0, 4 KOs) do norte da Filadélfia atendaDerrick Whitley (4-0-1) de Springfield, Massa. em uma atração especial welterweight. destaque amador peso pesadoConta Sonny de South Philadelphia – um signee recente da promoção monolítica Top Rank – também será destaque em sua estréia profissional como parte de um cartão de sete luta.
“Nós não poderíamos estar mais feliz para começar o nosso Ano Novo no 2300 Arena com a formação excepcional que Raging Bebê montou para o fevereiro. 8 ‘Philly Especial,'” disse Mark Fratto, Principal e Director de Desenvolvimento de Negócios, Linacre mídia. “Temos sido capazes de mostrar quase 500 up-and-chegados na nossa plataforma, e Christian Carto é perspectiva especial que estamos muito satisfeitos de recurso no Facebook. Darmani Rocha sempre traz o trovão, e atente para a estréia da Top Rank signee Sonny Conto também.”
Agora em sua segunda temporada, VIVO fightnight alimentado por Everlast é a plataforma de fã-friendly Facebook que – entre outros aspectos – orgulha-se sobre as conversas em tempo real realizadas entre os comentaristas de luta e as audiências. Fightnight VIVO exibiu mais de 450 combatentes e 15 promoções durante 26 transmissões de eventos ao vivo de 18 cidades diferentes desde maio 2017, e ao fazê-lo, a plataforma interativa tem gerado o interesse leal de fãs de luta de todo os Estados Unidos e ao redor do globo, incluindo as audiências significativas no México, o Reino Unido e outras partes da Europa, e até mesmo os fãs na América do Sul, Ásia e Austrália.
Desde Maio 2017, os números sobre a série fightnight VIVO 26-show mostrou a promessa eo potencial para a nova plataforma com uma média de166,508 visualizações por evento emais do que 4.3 milhões de visualizações totais para a franquia. desde setembro. 2018,Temporada II mostra têm em média quase 323,000 visualizações.
a setembro. 2018 “Reis boxe terça-feira Night Fights” (594,447) das areias em Bethlehem, o DEC. 2018 “Rainhas e Reis de Queens Cartão” (379,758) Em Nova Iórque, a novembro. 2018 “Batendo duro colaboração Showtime” (372,662), o DEC. 2018 “Roy Jones Jr. Texas Throwdown” (318,886), a OCT. 2018 “Batendo duro Philly Especial” (297,545), a OCT. 2018 Bareknuckle hora de duração “TDT” (292,253), a novembro. 2018 “Titans na capital” (256,871), Sept. 2017 “Real Deal Promoções: Empire State” de Resorts World Casino (225,000), e agosto 2017 CES “Super Saturday” do Foxwoods (203,000) todos registrados 200,000 ou mais vistas, e, colectivamente, um série de 26 mostra tenha visto um total de mais de4,329,206 visualizações em todos os dispositivos.
Em adição aos números de visualização brutos, o totalmente interactiva, produções fã-friendly ter vistomais do que 377,000 compromissos pós vivo coletivas (mais do que 14,500 por show), incluindo mais de 293,000 “gostos” ou “O amor é,” mais do que 46,000 comentários e quase 16,000 ações.
a setembro. 2018 “Reis boxe terça-feira Night Fights” das areias de Belém estabeleceu um novo bar com594,447 visualizações e setembro. 2017 DiBella-CES doubleheader levada a série de três quartos-de-um-milhão de visualizações em pouco mais de quatro meses. a setembro. 2017 serra cartão DiBellamais do que 40,000 interações espectador incluindo quase 39,000 “gostos” ou “O amor é” ea Marcha 17, 2018, Murphy “St. Clash Dia de Patrick” definir um novo ponto alto paraações com 2,182.
A página fightnight LIVE no Facebook tem mais de 86,000 fãs e mais de92,000 seguidores.
Criado e produzido por Linacre mídia fora de Nova York, a série fightnight VIVO características locutores profissionais, vários ângulos de câmara, televisão gráficos, replays e behind-the-scenes de acesso e entrevistas. Os shows de streaming estão disponíveis globalmente onde quer que Facebook está disponível. A iniciativa não só permite que os fãs de todo o mundo para sintonizar, mas também dá lutadores up-and-coming uma plataforma global para mostrar suas habilidades, dá promotores um acessíveis “transmissão” solução e dá patrocinadores a capacidade de atingir um público de massa através de conteúdo de marca.
Fightnight VIVO Inverno e Primavera 2019 datas serão anunciadas oficialmente nas próximas semanas.
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Janeiro 27, 2019PORTLAND, OR – (Janeiro 27, 2019) WBAN is proud to announce the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF), Classe de 2019.
This sixth annual induction represents a record breaking number of honorees in the history of this signal institution which has recognized and honored those individuals who have, over the history of the sport of Women’s Boxing, contributed to, advocated for and brought esteem and distinction to the sport in and out of the ring.
Included in this year’s class are seven former boxers: Terri Cruz, Melissa Fiorentino, Lisa Holewyne, Carina Moreno, Bridgett Riley, Wendy Rodriquez e Martha Salazar. The Non-Boxer category includesDavid Avila, Stephen Blea e Blanca Gutierrez. Pat Emerick and Patricia [Arenoso] Martinez-Pino are recipients in the Pioneer Female Boxer and the Posthumous categories, respectivamente.
FORMER BOXERS
Terri Cruzcompiled a 17-7-2 registro, over a nine-year career (1999-2008), highlighted by winning the IFBA bantamweight crown over highly regarded Heather Percival in 2005. Cruz’s love of and dedication to the sport brought her out of retirement in 2009 to challenge top ranked Alesia Graf for WIBA Flyweight title, losing a close decision and again in 2011 for another bout with unbeaten Susie Ramadan.
Melissa Fiorentino, a 5’1″ dynamo, imbued with the appropriate sobriquet “Fúria”, put up a sterling 17-2 record over a seven-year (2001-08) career during which she stepped in with the top ranked fighters in the featherweight class, including wins over Belinda Laracuente, Esther Schouten, Jaime Clampitt and Cindy Serrano. She capped her career, em janeiro, 2008, winning the IWBF super featherweight title.
Lisa Holewynefought to a 25-17-2 record over almost eight years (1998-2006) como um boxeador profissional. A common boxing dictum states, “you are what your record is” and Holewyne is exactly that. Coming to the ring after a four year stint as a pentathlete at the University of Texas, Holewyne quickly established herself as an “anyone/anywhere” lightweight boxer, fighting Sumya Anani twice (when very few ranked fighters would come within a couple of time zones of that matchup), unbeaten Mary Jo Sanders twice, splitting two fights with the formidable Sunshine Fettkether to mention only some of the top opposition Holewyne sought out during a career that should serve as a signpost for any boxer seeking to do the sport the right way.
Carina Morenowas a standout in the flyweight ranks, luta, over her ten year career (2003-13), 203 rounds while compiling glittering 23-6 record against the best boxers in this competitive weight class. In addition to wins over Eileen Olszewski, Yessica Bopp and Holly Dunaway, she held the WBC and WIBA minimumweight titles for several years. She finished her career still competing against the best in her class, winning the WBA flyweight title against Susi Kentikian in Germany in December ’12, before losing a close decision to Kentikian seven months later in the same country.
Bridgett Rileyfought in the ring, for nine years (1994-03), compilando um 15-3 registro, exactly how she lived life, in perpetual motion. “Busy fighter” might be an understatement, since from the opening bell, Riley had one gear, full speed ahead. She held the IFBA bantamweight title beating Yvonne Trevino over ten rounds in February ’98 and, in possibly her most remembered bout, Riley KO’d Englishwoman, Alicia Lahsen, in June ’98, after surviving an early knockdown. It was her first defense of the IFBA title. Among Riley’s other pursuits in her active life range from martial arts champion to movie stunt person.
Wendy Rodriguezis another of the West Coast fighters who brought the female bantamweight division to the attention of the boxing public. Along with her co-2019 IWBHF inductee, Carina Moreno, Rodriquez set a standard of competitive excellence in the ring that raised the public perception and appreciation of the division. Rodriquez, in her seven year (1999-08) career put up an exemplary 19-4-3. Early on, (Outubro. 2000) she fought an 8 round draw with Margaret Sidoroff and in her penultimate bout, she stepped in with Regina Halmich, (Regina was inducted into the Inaugural Class of the IWBHF in 2014) . Rodriquez finished her career on a high note, revenging an earlier loss to Holly Dunaway in the process of winning the vacant IBA minimum weight crown.
Martha Salazarcompeted as a professional boxer for 15 (2001-16) anos, luta 18 times and winning 13 of those bouts. It is an unfortunate reflection of the dearth of competition at the female heavyweight level. But for those athletes who posses persistence, combined with a don’t quit attitude, juntamente com, mais importante, ring talent, the top rung of this division is attainable. Martha Salazar has those qualities in world class supply. Salazar won the WIBF heavyweight title via TKO over Pamela London in November ’04 and finished her career winning the WBC crown in a November ’14 by decision over Tanzee Daniel, before relinquishing the title via a close decision to Alejandra Jimenez in the final bout of her career in March of 2018.
NON-BOXERS
David Avilais a prominent and widely followed West Coast boxing writer. His linage to the sport comes from his father who fought a number of times at the Olympic Auditorium in the 1950s. Avila began his journalism career as a writer for the LA Times in the 1990s and is currently working for the Riverside (TAL COMO) Press Enterprise and La Prensa newspapers. Mas, unquestionably, it is Avila’s longtime support for and advocacy of the sport of Women’s boxing and it’s athletes that has earned him this well deserved IWBHF honor.
Stephen Blea, Blea’s reputation as a boxing official has been well documented and has led him to be ranked among the finest in the sport. But it is his myriad additional contributions to the benefit to the sport and it’s athletes that makes Blea singular in the sport. He has been a coach at USA Boxing along with providing his referring and judging skill to that organization. He has coached boxing at the Denver Police department. He has managed WBC Cares for the state of Colorado and overlaid those efforts with a long time, full throated support of the sport of Women’s boxing whenever the opportunity arises.
Blanca Gutierrezis proof positive that the promotion of the sport of boxing begins with whole-hearted empathy, and few promoters in the sport of Women’s boxing can match the personal connection and caring that Gutierrez brings to the sport and it’s athletes. Her father, Javier, was a professional boxer in Mexico and and Gutierrez’s interest and love for the sport came early and fervent. She is the driving force behind Beautiful Brawlers, a West Coast promotional powerhouse, that continues as a prime force behind the recent resurgence in the sport of female boxing.
David Avila and Stephen Blea are the second and third males to be inducted into the IWBHF.
PIONEER FEMALE BOXER
Pat Emerickreduces her outlook on the sport of boxing to it’s most basic, “put one foot in front of the other and be prepared.” If only getting a chance to climb through the ropes was that easy for a female in the middle of the previous century. It wasn’t. Emerick’s opportunities were essentially limited to her hometown, South Bend, DENTRO, onde, at 5’4″, 123lbs, after losing her first bout, she reeled off 18 vitórias consecutivas, highlighted by a TKO win over Jo Ann Hagan in November ’54 before 4,000 fans in Council Bluffs, IA., winning the Ladies World Boxing Association Championship. Emerick becomes the second oldest living IWBHF Pioneer Boxer inductee, born five months after Year 1 honoree Barbara Buttrick.
POSTHUMOUS 2019 INDUCTEE
Patricia “Arenoso” Martinez-Pino, who passed away in September of last year, was a longtime leading advocate for the sport of Women’s boxing in this country. She worked tirelessly within the sport, with the AIBA to open up opportunities for females as referees and judges and served with U S Boxing as President (Hispanic), as well as terms as Vice President and Secretary. Her untiring efforts in support of and improving conditions and opportunities for women in the sport will be well remembered and sorely missed and are best described by her co-inductee, Stephen Blea, “Sandy broke down barriers and achieved accolades no woman had achieved in this sport.”
As previously noted, o 2019 IWBHF Class of Inductees is the largest, and quite possibly, the most diverse, in the six year history of the Hall, conceived and formulated in 2014 by Sue Fox, founder and publisher of Women’s Boxing Archive Network (WBAN). Fox envisioned the Hall as a needed addition to the boxing community, a way of honoring those, dentro e para fora do anel de, upon whose athleticism, support and advocacy for the sport of Women’s Boxing continues to stand on and progress.
An induction ceremony for the 2019 inductee class is being discussed and details will be announced forthcoming.
Leitura, PA (Janeiro 3, 2019) – Na noite de sábado, January 26th, championship boxing returns to theSantander Arena em Leitura, Pennsylvaniaas Phoenix Promotions stages a big Pro-AM card.
No evento principal, it will be a 10-round battle for the UBA Bantamweight title asRosalinda Rodriguez assume Liliana Martinez.
Rodriguez of Miami has a record of 8-0 com dois nocautes.
O 32 year-old Rodriguez is a four-year professional who has wins over two undefeated fighters in Frederica Blanco and Samantha Salazar.
Em sua última luta, Rodriguez won an eight-round unanimous decision over Crystal Hoy on December 8th in Louisville, Kentucky.
Martinez of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic has a record of 21-18 com 13 nocautes.
O 35 year-old Martinez is a 19 year-professional is coming off a decision loss to Sandra Atanassow on February 3rd in Germany.
Na co-metragem de oito rodada, Hector Camacho, Jr.returns to the ring when he takes onVladimir Hernandezin an middleweight bout scheduled for eight-rounds.
Camacho, Jr. de Nova Iorque, has a record of 58-7-1 com 32 nocautes.
Camacho, 40 anos, é um 23 year veteran of the squared circle.
Camacho went undefeated in his first 34 lutas, which included wins over Freddy Curiel (14-3-1), Roberto Nunez (15-3), Miguel Angel Ruiz (21-5-1), Menard Reed (20-1), former world champion Phillip Holliday (36-3-1), Joe Hutchinson (18-1-2), Rocky Martinez (34-4-1), former world title challenger Larry LaCoursiere, Arturo Urena (19-3), Fredd Ladd (45-9), Nelson Estupinan (12-1), Kenny Kost (14-3), Israel Cardona (36-9) & Former world champion Yory Boy Escola(92-14-1).
Hernandez of Denver, Colorado has a record of 10-3 com seis nocautes.
O 29 year-old Hernandez is a 10 year-professional has two wins over Danny Valdivia (14-0 & 14-1).
Em surtos de seis rodada:
Nicholas Hernandez (9-3-1, 2 KOs) of Reading takes on Jauvan John (3-7-1) de Brooklyn, NY in a junior middleweight fim.
Frank Trader (11-2-1, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia fightsZack Ramsey (8-5, 4 KOs) de Springfield, MA in a junior lightweight bout.
Em quatro redondos bouts:
Harold Lopez (4-0-1, 1 KO) de Allentown, PA fights pro debutingRondarius Hunterin a flyweight bout.
Rakym Dyerwill make his pro debut against fellow first-timerEarvin Young de Milwaukee, WI in a welterweight fim.
Martino Jules (5-0) de Allentown, PA will take on an opponent to be named in a featherweight contest.
There will be an amateur show that begins at 4 da tarde, e tickets that that portion of the show only are $25.
Ticket Prices are as follows for Pro Show, that begins at 8 PM
All Tickets can be purchased at At The Santander Arena’s Bilheteria -700 Penn Street Reading Pa. 19602; Ticketmaster.com and at The Reading Extreme Boxing Club localizado em 1419 N. 5th Street Reading Pa. 19602.
Two-Division Champion Preparing for Undisputed Middleweight Championship Showdown Against Christina Hammer in 2019
FLINT, MY. (Dezembro 19, 2018) – Claressa Shields has had a banner career year in 2018, capped off by recently being named the Boxing Writers Association of America’s Female Fighter of the Year and ThePrizeFighters.com’s Fighter of the Year and Fight of the Year for her victory over Hanna Gabriels.
In addition to her recently announced honors, Shields was also inducted into the USA Boxing Hall of Fame and was a Women’s Sports Foundation nominee for Sportswoman of the Year earlier this year.
“I’m happy with my progress and accomplishments in 2018 but I’m even happier about the tremendous advances of women’s boxing this year,”, Disse Shields. “We will make even more history in 2019, including my fight with Hammer to crown the undisputed middleweight champion of world.”
This has been the pinnacle year for women’s prizefighting and for Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and unified middleweight champion. Shields showed her deserved place among the top of the field by displaying her skills and grit in each one of her contests. She went 4-0 and beat opponents with a combined record of 49-4 including two world champions in Hanna Gabriels and Femke Hermans, plus one multi-time former world champion in Tori Nelson.
Shields won three middleweight world title belts (WBC, WBA e IBF) in her second weight division and was the only fighter to fight major bouts on SHOWTIME, HBO and and new streaming service DAZN.
This monumental year will lead into what will be the biggest fight of her career, when she takes on middleweight world champion Christina Hammer for the undisputed middleweight championship in 2019.
“Claressa has had a meteoric rise this year with her impressive accomplishments inside and outside the ring,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita “This has been a breakout year in many ways for women’s boxing and Claressa has been on the forefront of this monumental progress. It’s great to see her work recognized with these highly respected awards and honors she is receiving for all her victories inside and outside the ring this year. We are looking forward to a great 2019.”
“I am incredibly proud of Claressa Shields as a champion of boxing, esportes femininos, and gender equality,”Disse Mark Taffet, Gerente de Shields. “Her accomplishments in 2018 continued to break the barriers and glass ceilings previously in place. On Claressa’s broad shoulders inside and outside the ring, we will continue to make history in 2019. I can’t wait for the Shields vs Hammer superfight and Claressa’s consideration for the top pound for pound list regardless of gender.”
Having solidified herself as a legitimate women’s star in her own right with her gallant performance against Claressa Shields last June, world champion Hanna Gabriels (18-2-1, 11 KOs) will return to her homeland to face Australia’s Sarah Dwyer on Saturday, Janeiro 26, at the Avenida Escazu in San Jose, Costa Rica.
The 10-round battle will be in defense of Gabriels’ WBA Super Welterweight Championship.
Dwyer (3-4-2, 1 KO) is coming off a draw for the Australian Championship against undefeated Tayla Harris in November.
This will be Gabriels’ first fight since the impressive showing against Shields, where she had the women’s superstar down in the first round before losing an exciting and close decision. The fight is being called the Women’s Fight of the Year for 2018.
“I’m feeling amazing training with my husband and just ready to get back,”Disse Gabriels. “She’s (Dwyer) a warrior will try to come and chop my head off, but we will send her back to Australia quick enough.”
Gabriels’ manager, Hector Cordova, says Dwyer is the first stop of a comeback that includes a return go with Shields and some other big names in women’s boxing.
“I am really proud of Hanna and everything she does for the community in Costa Rica. She is a hero inside and outside the ring; a real-life world success story. Our goal is to unify the 154-lb. divisão. We want to raise women’s boxing to new heights and eventually rematch Claressa and fight (women’s unified welterweight champion) Cecilia Brækhus. Hanna is the best 154-lb fighter in the world: a point we look forward to proving once again on January 26.”
Promoter Dmitriy Salita says that Gabriels’ name belongs among the best names in the sport. “Hanna is one of the best female fighters in the world. Her world-class skills make her one of the biggest names in all of women’s boxing. Janeiro 26 is going to be a great night and will open a door of exciting new opportunities for Hanna.”
“I want to thank all of my fans for supporting me always and showing me love even in defeat,” said the always gracious Gabriels. “That’s what makes me want it more and more. I want to fight Claressa and Cecilia and give my fans all I can before I leave the sport. I also want to thank my team because they’re amazing. Bryan Vasquez, Meu marido, Hector Fernandez de Cordova, meu gerente, Pedro Gonzalez and Esteban Quesada, my co-trainers and Dmitriy Salita for lending a hand when needed. I won’t disappoint you.”
