In Hometown Debut From Dort Federal
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SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECJALNA EDYCJA®
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NEW YORK – Sierpień 6, 2019 – Undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa Shields’ attempt at history has been rescheduled for Saturday, Październik 5 żyć na SHOWTIME. Shields will aim to make history as the fastest fighter in boxing, Mężczyzna czy kobieta, to become a three-division world champion when she takes on former world championIvana Habazin for the vacant WBO Junior Middleweight Title onSHOWTIME BOXING: SPECJALNA EDYCJA (9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT) from Dort Federal Event Center in Flint, mnie.
The vacant WBC Women’s Diamond Super Welterweight Championship will also be on the line in Shields’ first professional fight in her hometown.
The homecoming fight was initially scheduled for August 17 and postponed in June after Shields suffered a minor injury to her right knee while doing roadwork.
Shields vs.. Habazin is promoted by Salita Promotions. Tickets for the live event go on sale today/Tuesday, Sierpień 6 w 2 p.m. ET and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and at the Dort Center box office.
24-letnia Shields (9-0, 2 KO) is a two-division titlist who became the undisputed middleweight champion with a near-shutout victory over Christina Hammer in April on SHOWTIME. W ten sposób, she joined Terrence Crawford, Jermain Taylor, Bernard Hopkins, Ołeksandr Usyk i Cecilia Braekhus jako jedynych bojowników się ujednolicone wszystkie cztery główne światowe tytuły w każdej kategorii wagowej (Katie Taylor, ponieważ dołączył do prestiżowej liście).
Teraz, the Flint star seeks to make even more history in her sixth headlining appearance on SHOWTIME. Dzięki wygranej nad Habazin, Tarcze by zostać mistrzem trzech podział w zaledwie 10 końce, breaking the record of Vasiliy Lomachenko, who accomplished the feat in 12 Walki.
“I’m more excited than ever. Jestem 100 percent recovered, and I can’t wait to get back in the ring and fight in front of my hometown fans in Flint as undisputed champion of the world,” said Shields. “Having the opportunity to become world champion in a third weight division faster than any man or woman in boxing history will make October 5 a night I will cherish forever. It’s another big step in history, and giant step forward in lifting women’s boxing on the road to equality.”
Habazin (20-3, 7 KO), Zagrzeb, Chorwacja, jest w rankingu nr. 1 przez WBO w 154 funtów. 29-letni, kto będzie czyniąc ją obszarem USA. debiut, zdobył tytuł IBF Welterweight nad Sabrina Giuliani w 2014. W swojej kolejnej walki, Habazin spadła jednomyślnej decyzji Braekhus w zabytkowym zjednoczeniowego walki gdzie Braekhus odebrał wszystkie cztery główne pasy tytuł mistrza świata. Ostatnio, Habazin pomścił jedną z zaledwie trzech straty w jej karierze Eva Bajić w Zagrzebiu.
“It’s an honor and a dream to fight in the U.S. on national television,” Habazin powiedział. “A lot of fighters never get this opportunity in their careers so I know I need to make the most of it. I’ve been training for this fight since June and the postponement has only given me more time to get ready. I intend to put my best effort forward to impress the fans and show that I am for real.
“I am not just coming to fight for a world title, I am fighting for my life and my career. I believe I am the best and now I got the chance to prove that, and there is no better opponent for that than Claressa Shields.”
Shields był pierwszym amerykańskim bokserem w historii – Mężczyzna czy kobieta – wygrać kolejne złote medale olimpijskie. Odwróciła profesjonalny następującego po 2016 Olimpiada i zatytułowała boks głównym wydarzeniem pierwszych kobiet w historii telewizji w najwyższej jakości tylko jej drugi w zawodowej walce 2017. Shields został zunifikowany mistrz super-średniej Świata Kobiet w zaledwie jej czwartej walce zawodowej, oraz dwukrotny mistrz podział w swoim szóstym konkursie zawodowej. Była koronowany niekwestionowanym mistrzem 160 funtów w swojej dziewiątej walce, mniej niż trzy lata po przejściu na zawodowstwo następującego po 2016 Igrzyska Olimpijskie.
“From Christy Martin and Laila Ali to Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey, and now Claressa Shields, SHOWTIME has long been the pioneer in women’s combat sports,” said Gordon Hall, Executive Producer of SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECJALNA EDYCJA. “Without question, Claressa Shields is the face of women’s boxing and we’re excited to present yet another historic milestone in her career as she looks to capture a third division championship in record time. This is Claressa’s sixth appearance on SHOWTIME and yet another test as she continues her personal quest to become the greatest of all time.”
“With the new date, this fight is going to be even more significant,” Said Dmitriy Salita, Prezes salita Promotions. “Claressa has had time to get 100 percent healthy and in the best shape of her life as she goes down in weight to fight for another historic accomplishment. Z drugiej strony,, Ivana has used this extra time to prepare for Claressa both mentally and physically. She has remained in camp throughout the summer as she prepares to come to America to upset Claressa and fulfill what she feels is her destiny. It’s going to be two fighters at the top of their games.”
“Październik 5 will be a magnificent event for Claressa Shields, for women’s boxing, and for Claressa’s hometown city of Flint,” said Mark Taffet, manager of Claressa Shields. “Claressa continues to shine a beacon of light on the sport, making history in each and every fight and reaching levels previously unimaginable. She is a once in a lifetime athlete and young woman, and if she is victorious on October 5 she will become the fastest man or woman in boxing history to win a world title in a third weight division.”
Barry Tompkins will call the SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. Producentem wykonawczym jest Richard Gordon Hall z produkcji i Rick Gaughan Phillips kierowanie.
The undercard for the telecast will be announced in the coming weeks.