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Butaev Decisions Gonzales; Fa Hands Latham First Pro Loss;
Cleveland’s Conwell Outclasses Zapata
趕上重播 星期一, 十一月. 13 在 10 P.M. AND/PT在SHOWTIME EXTREME®
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CLEVELAND (十一月. 11, 2017) – Two Cleveland boxers stole the show 星期五 night in the final 的ShoBox: 新一代 電視節目的 2017 住在 開演時間.
Once-beaten southpaw Yuandale Evans (20-1, 14 科斯) had Cleveland’s fight fans on their feet for the final two dramatic rounds as the East Cleveland boxer earned an exciting, all-action split decision victory over previously undefeated featherweight 路易斯·羅薩 (23-1, 11 科斯) 在10輪的主要事件. Two judges scored the fight in favor of Evans – 96-94 和 97-93 – while the third judge had Rosa winning, 96-94, 在週五 night at The Masonic at Templelive Cleveland.
It was a night that saw three previously undefeated fighters lose their unbeaten records. Rosa became the 171ST fighter to lose his undefeated record in the 16-year history of 的ShoBox.
In the telecast’s first fight, heralded Cleveland boxer and 2016 中美. Olympian Charles Conwell made his television debut and improved to 6-0. But it was the Evans-Rosa fight that fans won’t soon forget.
“What a way to end a great year of boxing on SHOWTIME,“說 的ShoBox 分析師史蒂夫Farhood. “Rosa vs. Evans was one of the best main events we have had in the 16 years of the 的ShoBox 系列. These were two fighters that understood what was at stake. They both did what they came here to do. 最後, it was all up to the judges. I thought they got it right. It was a split decision. Great action fight between two very well-conditioned fighters.”
The Evans-Rosa war included 611 total connected punches and 512 landed power shots were exchanged. There were multiples shifts of momentum throughout the fight as Rosa commanded the early rounds with volume and power while Evans rallied in the middle rounds.
“I’m tired but I’m feeling great,” Evans said. “My performance was great. I’ve never felt myself pushed that hard. He’s a tough Puerto Rican. He’s a very tough fighter. The crowd really propelled me to victory tonight, and I’m grateful for that.”
Rosa led 268-267 in total connected punches entering the final round, but Evans summoned a huge rally in the 10th (49 的 103 到 27 的 88 for Rosa) to seize a 316-295 overall lead to earn the split-decision victory.
“I thought I won the fight, he won maybe three or four rounds,” a disappointed Rosa said after the fight. “我贏得了戰鬥 6-4, 7-3 at least. I won mostly all of the beginning rounds and I gave him a few after the first six. Four rounds is the most I give him, and that’s being nice. I feel like the judges were swayed by the hometown crowd.”
Evans is ready for his next challenge. “I want Gary Russell, 我想要 [卡爾] 弗蘭普頓, 我想要 [獅子] 聖克魯斯,” said Evans, who had famed trained Barry Hunter in his corner. “I’m nothing but a contract killer. I’m a contract killer and I want one of those top five guys.”
在合作的主要事件, undefeated Russian standout Radzhab Butaev (8-0, 6 科斯; WSB: 9-1) earned a hard-fought unanimous decision over Colombia’s previously unbeaten Janer Gonzalez (18-1-1, 15 科斯) 在八輪次中量級對決. The three judges scored the fight, 80-72, 79-73, 77-75, in favor of Butaev.
It was a technically sound fight between two accomplished former amateur standouts. Butaev, who dominated from the early rounds, connected on 41 他的權力拳%的 (66 的 162) 相比 27 percent for Gonzalez (47 或 173).
“I felt like I controlled the whole fight, but he was more durable than I expected,” said Butaev through a translator. “Gonzalez landed good shots but he couldn’t finish me.”
Farhood said Butaev failed to make some key adjustments during the fight. “[Butaev] didn’t have his trainer here,“他說,. “Perhaps that is why he failed to make adjustments. He still has a promising future, but this was not his best performance.”
Gonzalez was coached in his corner by noted trainer Ruben Guerrero. “I injured my shoulder in the third round but I stayed in the fight and pushed the fight,“岡薩雷斯說, “When I injured my shoulder, I couldn’t throw my left jab as well, I couldn’t work the jab. If I hadn’t been injured, I would’ve broken him down more in the later rounds.”
在四拼轉播的第二次戰鬥, a matchup of undefeated heavyweights, 28-歲 Junior Fa (13-0, 8 科斯) knocked out Pittsburgh’s Freddy Latham (9-1-2, 5 科斯), handing him the first defeat of his pro career just 67 seconds into the fight. It was the 169日 time a fighter has lost his undefeated record on the 的ShoBox 系列.
New Zealand’s Fa sent the former Golden Gloves champion Latham back-pedaling from the opening bell with a barrage of punches as referee Clifford Pinkney jumped in between the fighters. Latham, who had never been stopped, struggled to keep standing as he leaned against the ropes. 點擊 這裡 to watch video of the stoppage.
“I was actually going to keep on going, continue fighting but then he dropped. He was out of it. The ref pulled me back,” said Fa, who earned a first-round knockout for the sixth time of his career.
Fa landed 59 他的力量,投籃的百分比 (17 的 29) while Latham managed to land just one of four power punches.
Farhood was impressed by Fa’s dominating performance. “Every time a heavyweight shows power, you have to pay attention,“他說,. “I’m sure we’ll see more of him in 2018.”
“I’m hoping for a chance to get in to the top 15,” said Fa, who beat WBO Heavyweight Champion 約瑟夫·帕克 twice in the amateurs. “This fight gave me more confidence in my ability and power, and I think confidence is a great thing.”
在轉播揭幕戰, 2016 中美. Olympian and local favorite Charles Conwell (6-0, 5 科斯) –buoyed by a huge third round where he scored two knockdowns and another in the fifth – went the six-round distance for the first time in his young career finishing off a game Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-2-3) with an impressive unanimous decision victory scored 60-51 兩次, 60-53.
The super welterweight contest was dominated by Cleveland’s 20-year old Conwell, who used effective body shots to do the most of the damage as he accounted for 80 他 175 total connects and 75 他 150 權力拳.
Conwell caught the former MMA fighter Zapata in the third round with a strong right cross. It was the first time Zapata, who came into the fight with a three-bout winning streak, had ever hit the floor in his career. 點擊 這裡 to watch video of KOs in round 3.
“My game plan was to throw some jabs and go to the body, and I think I accomplished that. My jab was key tonight. I ended up dropping him three times,” said Conwell, who averaged 77 每回合拳, but gave himself just a B-minus. “I would love to keep fighting on television. I want to showcase my skills.”
A left hook by Conwell in the latter stages of the third round dropped Zapata for the second time. Zapata hit the canvas once again in the fifth after a devastating left hook to the body followed by a left hook to the chin. The Culpepper, 將. native stood up at the nine-count and finished the stanza.
Zapata was impressed by his opponent’s talent. “I survived, so I’m happy,“他說,. “I went the distance with an Olympian and that was the plan. I should’ve done better and cut my angles more instead of standing right in front of him, but I’m proud I went the full distance.”
週五 quadrupleheader will replay on 星期一, 十一月. 13 在 10 P.M. AND/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME on DEMAND® 和SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.
The fights were promoted by DiBella Entertainment.
Barry Tompkins called the 的ShoBox action from ringside with Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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“精神” 湯姆·帕吉特和 “烏合之眾Rousin“” Rich Bergeron catch up after a three-week hiatus. 托尼 “龍捲風” Penecale will join us again next week for the broadcast. This week we cover as much as we can jam into the show to make up for lost time. From GSP’s triumphant return to McGregor’s conditions to come back to the cage, we cover it all. 最後, Tom asks a very important question: Where are the legends of MMA?
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住在Showtime® 在 10 P.M. AND/PT from The Masonic at Templelive Cleveland
“I think I can be three or four fights away for the chance 在 a world heavyweight title.”
– Junior Fa, Undefeated Heavyweight Prospect
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CLEVELAND (十一月. 9, 2017) – SHOWTIME Boxing fans will get their first look at eight promising prospects with a combined record of 97-2 – including two undefeated up-and-coming heavyweights and a 2016 Super Welterweight Olympian – as 的ShoBox: 新一代 發生這種 星期五, 十一月 10 住在Showtime (10 P.M. AND/PT) from The Masonic at Templelive Cleveland.
Featherweight prospects Luis Rosa Jr. (23-0, 11 科斯) and local favorite Yuandale Evans (19-1, 14 科斯) will square off in a 10-round main event as all eight fighters made their respective weights 週四. 該 的ShoBoxquadrupleheader features undefeated Russian standout Radzhab Butaev (7-0, 6 科斯; WSB: 9-1) 承擔哥倫比亞 Janer Gonzalez (18-0-1, 15 科斯) 在八輪次中量級對決, and New Zealand’s undefeatedJunior Fa (12-0, 7 科斯) facing former Golden Gloves champion Freddy Latham (9-0-2, 5 科斯) in an eight-round heavyweight bout. 在轉播揭幕戰, 2016 奧林匹亞 Charles Conwell (5-0, 5 科斯) 將在 Roque “Rocky” Zapata (4-1-3), who is coming off a three-bout winning streak.
Tickets for the DiBella Entertainment event are still available for purchase via the following link 這裡.
官方WEIGHTS, REFS AND JUDGES:
Luis Rosa Jr. VS. Yuandale Evans – 10-round Featherweight Bout
Rosa Jr.: 125 磅
Evans: 125 ½ Pounds
裁判: 肖恩·克拉克 (P.A.); Judges: Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard Jr. (新澤西州), Phil Rogers (俄亥俄)
Radzhab Butaev vs. Janer Gonzalez – Eight-round Welterweight Bout
Butaev: 146 磅
岡薩雷斯: 147 磅
裁判: George Nichols (C.A.); Judges: Brian Kennedy (俄亥俄), Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard Jr. (新澤西州)
Junior Fa vs. Freddy Latham – Eight-round Heavyweight Bout
Fa: 262 磅
Latham: 261 磅
裁判: Clifford Pinkney (俄亥俄); Judges: Brian Kennedy (俄亥俄), Phil Rogers (俄亥俄), Larry Hazard Jr. (新澤西州)
Charles Conwell vs. Roque “Rocky” Zapata – Six-round Super Welterweight Bout
Conwell: 153 磅
Roque Zapata: 155 磅
裁判: George Nichols (加利福尼亞州); Judges: Patrick Casey (P.A.), Larry Hazard (新澤西州), Phil Rogers (俄亥俄)
最後QUOTES:
LUIS ROSA JR.:
“There was a time in my career when I was one fight away from fighting for a world title at 122 英鎊, but I’m a natural featherweight. This fight is at 126 but I’ll fight at 126 或 122. Wherever the opportunity is, 我買了.
“I’m going to show a lot of different things. I have more to show than just my boxing skills. Whatever I have to do to get the win, I will do it.
“My opponent is a southpaw, but he’s not the slickest southpaw I’ve seen. We’ve been training with a lot of southpaws. Fighting southpaws is not a big deal for me. I fought so many of them in the amateurs.
“I don’t think I’m going to have any problem with him. I know his left hook is his favorite punch so I’m going to try and take that away from him.
“I think putting together some timely combinations is going to be the key to this fight.
“After I beat [豪爾赫] Diaz and [路易斯] Del Valle in 2015 my opposition dropped. I was knocking on the door but just never got the call. That’s why this fight is so big for me. I’m ready to showcase my skills on national TV. I’m ready for the next step on my career.”
YUANDALE EVANS
“I know all the bigger names are at 126 so I’m going to stay right here. I’ve bounced around from 126 到 130. 婁DiBella, my promoter told me to stay ready and that’s what I did; 我準備好了。“
“It took me awhile from me to come back after the loss to Javier Fortuna [在 2012]. But I’ve always stayed sharp and I’ve been in various camps. I’ve trained with guys like 拉蒙特彼得森, Gervonta戴維斯 和 拉奧肖·沃倫.
“I’ve been doing this since I was 10 歲, but I’m a lot wiser and smarter than in the past. I have knowledge and have been talking to a lot of managers and champions. I’m like an Einstein now. I’m a lot sharper, and craftier. And I have defense now.
“This fight will show the boxing world that I belong. I can be in the top five. This fight means a lot for me and the people of Cleveland.
“I’ve been working with [famed trainer] 巴里·亨特 for this fight and he’s taught me so much. My opponent has been spoiled and has never had to travel into enemy territory. Until now.
I’ve been a road warrior my entire career. I know the crowd can win the fight for me. Just the energy and hearing them when I’m tired. It’s a big advantage for me to be fighting at home. I will have a lot of fans here and it’s going to be big. I still got guys’ texting me for ringside seats, but there’s none left.
“I want 的ShoBox to say, ‘We have to have this guy back. We have to go back to Cleveland.’ ”
“[羅莎] is my height. He’s going to be right in front of me. He’s going to come straight at me. He has to.”
“They call me ‘Money Shot’ and ‘Southpaw Machine’ and the ‘Black Mexican’ in the gyms here in Cleveland.”
JANER GONZALEZ
“I’ve been training with 魯本·格雷羅 for the past couple of weeks, and I like training a lot better here in the United States. I felt like I was mistreated in the past back in Colombia.
“Fellow Colombian 奧斯卡埃斯坎東 introduced me to Ruben and here we are. It’s the United States and everyone wants to be over here. The sparring and the training is just so much better here.
“我 30 years old now and I have a family back home in Colombia to support. This is my shot. I will not fail them. I have Team Guerrero on my side so I’m ready.
“We all know skills pay the bills and I just have to do my job and not get too crazy in there and get the win.
“我看了 穆罕默德·阿里 和 糖光芒倫納德 when I was younger. I liked how smart and intelligent they fought.”
RADZHAB BUTAEV
“I’ve been in the United States for a year now and really liked training at Wild Card Gym and Wild Card West in Southern California.
“I can punch as hard as [根納季] Golovkin and can move better than [Vasyl] Lomachenko. I’m very confident and my experience is the reason for that.
“我對打 德米特里安德拉德 和 肖恩·波特 and I have held my own.
“The welterweight division is the best in boxing, everyone knows that. And I’ll fight anybody.
“It doesn’t matter that there’s no YouTube video on Gonzalez. He’s tough and competitive and a boxer who will come to fight.”
JUNIOR FA
“When I beat 約瑟夫·帕克 [in the amateurs twice] it was my movement and my footwork that was key. He’s such a big puncher I just kept moving because I didn’t want to stand right in front of that.
“I’m a multi-dimensional fighter and my strengths are my mobility.
“Deontay懷爾德 showed that he has plenty of power. He’s always there from the first bell… I like the guy, he’s got plenty of power and is very explosive.
“I like Anthony Joshua’s boxing brain. 他有力量, but it’s a different kind of power from Wilder. I like the way he sees his punches.
“For myself to be known, I’ll definitely have to fight in America. I don’t think I can make too much of a statement being back home in New Zealand.
“I think I can be three to four fights away for the chance at a world heavyweight title. I have to be entertaining in this fight for the American people to get to know me.
“Boxing used to be the biggest thing in New Zealand, but then rugby blew up.
“I live 40 minutes from 約瑟夫·帕克 but we’ve never sparred. It’s too competitive.”
FREDDY LATHAM
“This is my first time on national TV so I’m excited and nervous.
“He’s taller, but I feel like I’m just as long as he is. I can put my head in his chest and go to war. If it’s going to be a dog fight I’ll get into his chest.
“是啊, I’ve watched both the heavyweight world champs. I’d beat Joshua now. 懷爾德, I would have to get serious sparring in. I’d have to change everything I do in my life – the way I train and my lifestyle and everything. Deontay’s the man right now. Joshua burns out after six rounds and that’s why I’d beat Joshua now. I’m two years away from those guys. 明天 night is my first step.
“Boxing’s coming back in Pittsburgh and we’ve got two or three other heavyweights there that are popular right now.”
CHARLES CONWELL
“When you have a good crowd around you, you know it hypes you up.
“I was the youngest member of the 2016 Olympic team at age 18. It was cool being in high school and making the Olympic team.
“I’m very tenacious and determined, that’s why I’ve been successful so far in my young pro career.
“There’s no rush for me. People want to see me, sure. But there’s no reason to move fast at this point.
I think the competitiveness of boxing is what drives me. Sure the money and the fame are going to be great, but I just love everything about this sport.”
ROQUE “ROCKY” ZAPATA
“I haven’t surprised myself when I’ve beaten undefeated fighters.
“I’m an awkward fighter, in a good way. My angles I learned when I was fighting in MMA.
“The risk and the reward wasn’t worth it [to continue] 在MMA. I was making a couple hundred bucks and getting elbows to the face. It just wasn’t worth it.
“Conwell is good and aggressive and I’ve seen him on YouTube. He comes forward and he looks to put you down.
“I just feel so much more comfortable in a boxing ring. I was good at takedowns.
“康納爾麥格雷戈 去 10 與輪 弗洛伊德 [梅威瑟] and he got paid, so good for him. I’m one of the few guys who have been able to do both MMA and box professionally.”
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巴里·湯普金斯將調用 的ShoBox 從馬戲團的動作與史蒂夫Farhood和前世界冠軍勞爾·馬爾克斯作為專家分析. 執行製片人戈登·霍爾與理查德·高根生產和里克·菲利普斯導演.
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Featherweight Prospects Headline ShoBox: 新一代Quadrupleheader 星期五, 十一月. 10 from Cleveland, 俄亥俄
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CLEVELAND (十一月. 8, 2017) – Featherweight prospects Luis Rosa Jr. 和 Yuandale Evans worked out for the media today at the Thurgood Marshall Recreational Center in Cleveland, Ohio prior to their 的ShoBox: 新一代 10-round main event matchup 此 星期五, 十一月 10 住在Showtime (10 P.M. AND/PT) from The Masonic at Templelive Cleveland.
該 的ShoBox quadrupleheader features undefeated Russian standout Radzhab Butaev 承擔哥倫比亞 Janer Gonzalez 在八輪次中量級對決, and undefeated New Zealand’s Junior Fa facing former Golden Gloves champion Fred Latham in an eight-round heavyweight bout. 在轉播揭幕戰, decorated fighter Charles Conwell 將在 Roque “Rocky” Zapata, who is coming off a three-bout winning streak.
Tickets for the DiBella Entertainment event are still available for purchase via the following link 這裡.
此外, 2016 中美. Olympian Conwell and local Cleveland fighters Willie Nelson and Isaiah Steen worked out in front of the media 星期三.
這裡是戰士不得不說:
LUIS ROSA JR.
“Yuandale’s a solid, 艱難的戰鬥機. He’s got good pop, but I’m ready for everything, 我在這裡取勝.
“He wasn’t really on my radar, he sort of came out of the woodwork. We’re looking for a world championship and this is a step closer.
“I have no problem coming to Cleveland. I want to be a world champion, not a state champion or the champion of one country. I’ll go anywhere and be victorious.
“Boxing fans can expect a powerful, 快, smart fighter-I’m the full package. I fight with both hands, we’ll see if he can take it.
“This fight is dedicated to all the people of Puerto Rico. Most of my extended family still lives there and thank God everyone is okay after the hurricane.”
YUANDALE EVANS
“I know that’s he a Puerto Rican at heart. He’s a strong fighter that comes forward, a good body puncher. But he doesn’t have any boxing skills. He’s just a banger who keeps coming forward.
“Defensively he leaves himself open with his aggressiveness.
“He was not on my radar. I’ve wanted to fight much tougher guys, higher ranked guys. But once the fight was offered I said yes.
“I want to fight Carl Frampton, 獅子座聖克魯斯, 加里·拉塞爾小, and a rematch with Javier Fortuna. I want to fight all the top guys because that’s where I belong.
“Feels great to be fighting at home, been a long time. Just want to give back to the city and community for them supporting me while I’ve been on the road. Even as an 11-year old amateur they supported me.
“Expect a show, this will be a war, I can box and everybody knows I’m a puncher. Fans should be expecting a good fight. I’ll have a huge amount of people backing me.”
CHARLES CONWELL
“Means the world to me that I can fight at home and show everyone what they’ve been missing. Last time I fought here [在克利夫蘭] 在 2015.
“I know Rocky is a tough fighter, he’s beat a couple prospects and he’ll be coming to win.
“I’ve heard from many of my Olympic teammates this week and I’m excited to show them how I look as a professional. I’m looking forward to showing all the boxing fans around the world my skills.
“Should be an entertaining, good fight, I’m ready to go and hopefully close the show early. I’m ready for all six or a first round knockout.
“No pressure fighting at home or on Showtime. After fighting in the Olympics I’m ready for anything.”
威利·納爾遜
“Right now, I’m at the rebuilding stage of my career to become a world champion.”
“I know a lot about Alexis Hloros, so no issue being a late addition as an opponent, 我準備好了.
“I haven’t fought in Cleveland since 2009. I love being able to fight at home, means a great deal to me.
“I want my next opponent to be a top 20 opponent and to fight on Showtime.”
ISAIAH STEED
“I know Nunez is a very strong, come forward fighter, but he’s got no chance 在週五 夜晚.
“Last time I fought in Cleveland was as an amateur, three or four years ago.
“No pressure at all fighting at home, thrilled to be fighting at home.
“Charles and I spar all the time helping each other, he’s like my little brother, we make a great team.
“Sign the contract. I’m ready to fight anyone.”
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關於的ShoBox: 新一代
公司自成立以來日 2001, 廣受好評的欣欣拳擊系列, 的ShoBox: 新一代有特色的年輕人才匹配強硬. 該的ShoBox 理念是令人興奮的轉播, 萬人空巷,並同時為願意前景試驗場正式比賽確定為世界冠軍戰鬥. 一些的日益增長的列表的 73 誰曾出現在戰士 的ShoBox 和先進的,以爭取世界冠軍,包括: 埃羅爾小斯彭斯, 沃德, Deontay懷爾德, Erislandy拉拉, 肖恩·波特, 加里·拉塞爾小, 拉蒙特彼得森, 吉列爾莫·裡貢多·奧爾蒂斯, nonito Donaire主場, 德文亞歷山大, 卡爾Froch, 羅伯特·格雷羅, 蒂莫西·布拉德利, 傑西·巴爾加斯, 胡安·曼努埃爾·洛佩斯, 乍得道森, 保利Malignaggi, 哈頓, 凱利帕夫利, 保羅·威廉斯, 埃羅爾·斯彭斯JR. 多.
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統一冠軍 & Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Headlines ShoBox: The New Generation From Turning Stone Resort Casino In Verona, 紐約州.
紐約 (十一月. 8, 2017) – Unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields will defend her 168-pound titles against undefeated IBF mandatory challenger Tori Nelson on Friday, 一月. 12 住在Showtime.
A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, 希爾茲 (4-0, 2 科斯) will face her second consecutive undefeated opponent in the main event of 的ShoBox: 新一代 住在 10 P.M. AND/PT from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, 紐約州.
Shields dethroned previously unbeaten Nikki Adler 八月. 4 on SHOWTIME to pick up the WBC and vacant IBF titles less than one year after she became the first American boxer to capture back-to-back Olympic gold medals. The 22-year-old native of Flint, 密歇根州。, returns to face Nelson, a seven-year veteran with seven times the professional ring experience.
“I’m truly excited to have the chance to demonstrate my skills against an opponent the caliber of Tori Nelson,“希爾茲說. “I’m honored to be headlining the first的ShoBox 的 2018, and I know 一月 12 will be a great night for the fans. This will be the beginning of a historic year for me and for women’s boxing.”
納爾遜 (17-0-3, 2 科斯) won a middleweight world championship in 2011 and owns wins over previously unbeaten Alicia Napoleon and Mia St. 約翰·. The 41-year-old Ashburn, 弗吉尼亞州。, native looks to capture her second world title in a showdown with the fastest rising star in women’s boxing.
“Ever since Claressa turned pro, I have wanted this fight,” Nelson said. “She’s young and talented, but my experience will make the difference. Since I became a boxer, I have dreamed of being in big fights on television. I am confident that I will win this fight and remain undefeated. And I plan to retire as an undefeated world champion.”
門票活動, 這是由的Salita促銷推廣, 開始銷售 星期一, 十一月. 13 為 $75 for the first two rows of ringside, $65 for remaining ringside seats and all others priced at $49 和 $37, plus any applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased in person or by calling the Turning Stone Resort Box Office at 800.771.7711或者在網上特瑪.
“Claressa’s determination to challenge the best available contenders shows why she is one of the most accomplished fighters in the sport today,” promoter Dmitriy Salita said. “This is a great matchup and I am confident that we will witness another memorable performance.”
Said Gordon Hall, 執行製片人 的ShoBox: 新一代: “Claressa is a star both in and out of the ring who possesses all the intangibles to become the face of women’s boxing. In just four professional fights, two as headliners on 的ShoBox, she is already unified champion at 168 with plans to conquer the 160 and 154-pound divisions. Tori Nelson is undefeated, a former champion, and represents what should be the toughest test of Claressa’s young career. Only time will tell, but I don’t know if there is any fighter in the world who can stop Claressa Shields.”
Shields compiled an amateur record of 77-1 and won her first Olympic Gold when she was only 17 years old in the inaugural women’s boxing competition at the 2012 London Games. She won a second gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and turned professional three months later.
三月 2017 在底特律, Shields stopped Hungary’s Szilvia Szabados in four rounds in the first women’s main event in premium television history. Shields returned to headline her second 的ShoBox telecast in August, knocking out Adler in the fifth round to become unified champion in just her fourth professional fight. 同贏, Shields became the 70日 world champion in the history of the prospect developmental series.
Active in her community, Shields advocates for several social issues and serves as an inspirational figure in her hometown of Flint, a city beset by problems.
Nelson turned professional at the age of 29 and won the WBC 160-pound title in just her fifth professional fight. She twice fought to a draw in middleweight world title bouts with Teresa Perozzi.
The high-pressure Nelson is one fight removed from a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Napoleon, and is fresh off a second round knockout of Latashia Burton in her first hometown fight in Ashburn, 將.
Undercard bouts for the 的ShoBox telecast will be announced in the coming weeks.